Are on line schools harder than other schools (Colleges)?
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From my own experience online is more difficult for many students because it comes right down to commitment. Are you really committed to the work which is necessary? One role of the teacher, in the classroom, is to motivate students to complete and achieve. If you cannot motivate yourself, then online will be much more difficult to complete. Personally, I prefer the classroom technique to online instruction because I like the interactions which take place in that setting.
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The workload is similar, but it make or may not be effective for you it kind of depends on what way you learn best.  I have had classes both ways and found I learned more from the ones where I had to go to class.
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Always compare any educational institution with well known private colleges and with state run schools. Look at per-credit hour tuition, the course content, the instructor biographies, and the accrediting agencies from the web site. Make sure any internet based program is from an organization that compares with educational institutions which have been around for a long time. General education requirements should be the same in any Bachelor's program - that's a key comparison. Also make sure your on line institution has a physical building located someplace - not just a post office box. CTU is a legit school, but it is a proprietory school meaning it is for profit and a business. Getting an online degree from a proprietary school in an academic (rather than vocational) area can carry less credibility than a traditional education venue.
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My daughter is in Early Childhood/ Special Education and she is taking on line courses from Genesee Community College. Also the Univ. of Arizona has online courses.
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Usually, not very well. \n\nMost "online" schools don't have good reps. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. \n\nSo to be quite blunt, an online OR an offline degree from U Phoenix, or Devry, or ITT, will only get you so far, because the reputations of these schools isn't the greatest. A degree of any sort from UMass Amherst, or U Nebraska Lincoln, or U Maryland, will likely be seen as more acceptable by more employers, and may, therefore, get you further. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus.
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Community colleges are often harder then regular colleges. Just with the amount of work and since there are smaller classes it is easier to get singled out.
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Isn't an easy way to do it, in fact, for some people it is more difficult to get an online degree than a traditional classroom based degree. You need a lot of self-discipline, high reading ability, and motivation to do a lot of learning on your own to do an online program. The only part of an online program that people view as "easier" is that you aren't necessarily tied down to a particular time of day to do your work. So, if you are a night owl you can do all your work at night, for example.\n\nThat said, if you are interested in an online degree then you should seek a degree from a school that also has an established classroom based degree program. Recognize that many people still have a stigma toward internet degrees, so having a degree from an established college/university will lessen the stigma. \n\nHope this helps.
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I used to be a Director of a Transfer and Career Center at 2 different colleges in California, and my advice to you is if you have a vocational goal (some type of work you want to do, for example a writer, or a computer software engineer) then you really should talk to prospective employers and see what they think about on-line degrees. \n\nI know of University of Phoenix and more people are going that way, but my own philosophy is if you're going to do on-line work, combine that with standard in-person college work. Get at least 50% of your units in a well-known and respected college where you will actually meet with your instructor and class mates. Employers that I have talked to lately don't want to hire people with online credits only.
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If you are going to an accredited school.  I'm not sure about schools like University of Phoenix, etc...but many community colleges and universities offer on-line classes, and you can use your financial aid to take them.
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Yes i have it is easy but you must pay attention to the computer or you will fail the tests. Just do it its not that bad it's better than sitting in a court room all day!
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You have to be very careful with on line degrees.  Many of them are not recognized.  Attending a bricks and mortar university is always better.  Athabasca University  in Alberta, Canada is one school that has been doing distance education for over 30 years.  It is better than most on line universities.  It may meet your needs.
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Learning online takes independence and willpower.  I'm involved in an online high school.  Sometimes, it's hard to focus and my determination dwindles.  However, an online school is great for people who are unable to attend a traditional learning environment.  There are many students in my school who are geniuses and would be teased because of their young age.  The curriculum most often matches that of traditional learning, however the classes offered usually varies more than a normal school.  For example, there are more AP classes or higher education levels.  With learning online, one can do their work when it's convenient for them, unlike a normal school where homework/etc. is usually due the next day.  An online school is a good opportunity of someone has motivation and determination to help themself learn.  Otherwise, it's not a good choice.
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their is no easy way.\nif u wanna improve in something that means ur gonna have to work hard for it.\nso its studying hard or not passing the class.
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Its different for each college.
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Online classes also allow you to work more if you need the money or even spend more time with your kids.  I take as many online classes as I can (except statistics, 'cause that would be really hard to teach myself)  Take classes that you think would be easy or that you things would not be hard to learn.  Things like higher math and science are not really a good idea unless you already know a lot of the information.
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I can't understand how A students would fair online classes.  If anything, they are far easier than traditional classes.
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I took  both AP and honors  classes all through school  and no it  dosent help at all.  The  work in college is easier but its the challege of mangeing your life ooutside of the classroom  and  the sheer volume of course work you have to do in college that makes it so hard.  The only thing that really helps is  good time mangment skills.