Tips For Success For Your College Degree Online!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:06:54 EST

Applying to an online college is actually the easiest thing you can do. Now getting that online degree is a whole other story. You've just turned from a short distance sprinter to a cross country runner, and that requires a few different skills in order to succeed.

Yes, one can go on such sites as Bing, Google or Yahoo, type "online college; tips" and find a few solid articles that will help you. Still, there are about five critical points that each and every one of them will tell you. Here they are in what we hope is a concise yet entertaining manner.

1) Yes, you can ostensibly take a class "any time." Yet when one does go for their next lesson they should keep their fanny firmly planted on their seat until that module is over with. No pausing for pizza. If your favorite pet wants you to stroke its belly, push the furry bugger away. Don't stop your favorite TV series just went on. Put the show on TiVo or DVR and watch it AFTER you finish that segment.

2) Written communications skills are much more important than oral here. For starters, you can't raise your hand to ask a question. You must type it and wait for a response. Also, make sure to phrase your question clearly and concisely. Not only are writing skills a plus, but so is brevity. The more concise your question, the more comprehensive the answer.

3) Take advantage of your anonymity. Unless the course is an online conference, no one is going to know you have a zit dead center on your forehead. Take the course in your jammies and a night robe, if that's what makes you comfortable. Have your favorite non-alcoholic beverage by your side. You learn best when you personally are physically comfortable.

4) Get online three to five times a week per course. People learn best through repetition. Yes, there are going to be parts of one class that repeats to the next, but those recaps are in your best interest. Also, just because you are working at home doesn't mean there isn't a schedule that has to be kept. New modules tend to come up at about 3-5 times a week. Fall behind and the results are failure.

5) Most important, don't be afraid to ask questions! If you don't get something in your latest module, if there is a point or reference that doesn't feel right, ask away. It's a great way to get your educator's attention, particularly if you ask well written questions. You'd be surprised how that can pay off as you go through your course load.

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Tips For Success For Your College Degree Online!