Online Schools

Thank you chocobaby! I agree, that there are times when you can feel very alone and there is no one to really help you. Fortunately, the college I attend online encourages discussion amongst classmates, and provides a forum for on or off topic chat. Sometimes going through a chapter with someone else learning the same thing can help lots. The instructors also have specific hours that they keep as office hours and students are encouraged to call them if they need help, There is also a forum where only you and the instructor can communicate one on one to which they are required to post a response within that days office hours or at the latest, the next. It is a good system for sure!

That's terrible! Were you able to get any satisfaction at all by going to their supervisor? I'm thinking that the same thing could also happen if it were a brick and mortar school too though. The only difference would be that he wouldn't need to have a better computer in order to attend class in that case. They certainly should want to help him in any way that they can. Now, what about the classroom atmosphere itself. Does he like how his school is set up? Does he feel like he's learning anything? What degree is he going back to school for? Is he going for something work related? Why do you think that some places look down on online universities?

Hi chadd_atl! I agree with you 100% that you have to have alot of self discipline to go to online school. I commend you for going and getting your Masters degree! That is quite an accomplishment especially since the majority of your learning was done online. I'm glad that you think you would try it again if you were to go back to school. Distance learning, especially for the "older" non-traditional student is a great option! Thanks for giving me your thoughts and congratulations again!