Taking the College Path

Hamese · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:21 am Post subject: Taking the College Path

After graduating High School I never went to college. I continued to work as a network admin w/o the need to attend. Well, after mulling it over and finding the funds to support it, I am able to go to college on my own time.

Today starts the first class of many from the University of Pheonix online. I will be able to complete all my classes with out having to physically show up for class or go to a campus. It all seems like a great idea, and I was wondering if anyone here has done this or something similar.

And, if I'm like other people here I will post questions pertaining to my papers to have the Ville Community help write them for me

j/k.
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powdermilkman · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:01 am Post subject:

congrats on going back to school...for most people that is a really hard thing to do. I just graduated college and i know deep in my mind i will go back but i am not sure i could get back into the groove of school again.

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Lhiannan_Shee · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:02 am Post subject:

I just wanted to congratulate you for going back to school. After working for a while, it can take a lot of courage to go back to school. I went to college right after highschool though, and ended up dropping out 3 months before graduation. Sometimes it's probably better to wait til you're actually ready.

I've never taken University courses online, but I actually did do a special online highschool program, which enabled me to work, and get my school done at the same time. It was interesting. Can be somewhat difficult to stay motivated at times with so much going on.

Anyway, good luck and congratulations!
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Ranger<3 · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:20 am Post subject:

Home Schooled...for about a week...Didnt work...

Hope you can find better results...
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Speaker's Xeno · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Taking the College Path

Stevo · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 1:15 pm Post subject:

Good job. Hope it works out for you and if it does, maybe I'll try the online college approach.
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Pornstar · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:57 am Post subject:

I took some courses at the junior college here online. I had taken classes on campus as well. My experience is that it is hard to stay motivated, but all in all the problem I had was the same problems I had on campus. Online is great if it is self pace, my problem is I get burned out on the usuall 16? week school semester. The online classes were still based on this schedule. I have looked into Phoenix Online, but don't know how their schedule is. So let me know how it works out. I am considering going that route with Phoenix or DeVry.

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:39 am Post subject:

Furthering your education at any age is always a good idea. I did it in my mid 20's and it was a great move. My father did it in his mid 30's. The only regrets are that we didn't do it earlier. Better late then never though. Just be sure to give 110%. As you get older it is not as easy to go back and do it over again.
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Jfet Zener · Server Admin Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 3353

THATS AWESOME!!!

My mom did the univ of phoenix path. she had alot of credits already completed from when she was originally in college and went to univ of phoenix to finish it off. it worked out great because she worked full time and all that. also i was a TA when i was in college at SMU and dealt with alot of distance students who watched the class on DVD. some said they felt like they were out of the loop and not part of the class, but most said it was a great experience.

Kahlan Amnell · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:55 am Post subject:

I am taking my first two online courses this semester too.. I picked ones that I found interesting to be online though cuz I have heard a lot of people say that it is hard to stay motivated for online classes. I figure I am always online though, and can work on my classes at work, so why not try it

Good luck!!!

edit: Just went to sign up my first online course w/ instructor and found this page http://student.ccbcmd.edu/distance/online/prereg.html assesses whether you are able to take class and whether you are technically "savvy" enough

Didn't realize my class was based at a different college either... jerks, now I have to go up there for tests??? wth....jerks

Omg, you guys need to take the technical savvy test... LOL, lets put it this way, 16. Do you know how to log on to the Internet? yes no
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Stevo · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:30 am Post subject:

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Chan · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:54 pm Post subject:

Sweet Hamese I was thinking about doing that too... but don't have the funds to do it right now.... Also, i'm debating on weather to do it or not now, since I am almsot a manager of the store i work at.
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Pornstar · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:14 am Post subject: