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Online colleges and traditional colleges have the same goals. They both provide students with an outstanding education program so they can earn their degrees. Even though they have the same goals, they both have significant differences that set them apart. One main difference between the two is the Internet-based classes. All quizzes, exams, reading, and lectures, are all done online. All assignments are turned in through the web to the instructor. The biggest challenge for students is transitioning from traditional learning to web-based learning. However, most students are able to overcome the challenge and adapt very well to the new system. Web-based classes are taught by instructors and there are still classmates in each course. However, correspondence with the instructor and other classmates are done by live chat, telephone, or email. Some correspondence is done through individual and student chat rooms. Some programs such as occupational therapy or nursing, require clinical work or on-campus visits. In other programs, students will never meet classmates or instructors face-to-face. In other words, students will attend calls, but no one will physically see them. In a traditional college, it is the complete opposite. A traditional college requires the student to show up everyday and take notes. Exchanging information with a professor on the web is much different because they have to provide feedback in more detail to make sure that the information is clear. Feedback can come in notes, voice-supported chats, and audio clips. Web based professors provide more valuable feedback and assistance than traditional professors do. Internet courses are much more convenient than that of a typical university. Universities usually have inflexible schedules. Internet courses allow students to work, go to school, and maintain other obligations. This is why many people are choosing online courses. They are able to continue their education while managing their life. Most individuals can attend classes on their own schedule and learn at their own pace. On-campus universities cannot say that about their flexibility, schedules, and time management. Web based universities offer financial assistance to students who qualify, along with additional grants. Even though students are taking courses on the web, it is important to not get lazy or be afraid to ask questions. Advisers are there to answer any questions a student might have about financial aid, degree programs, on any other issues or questions that the student might have. Students should not settle for the first web program that they discover. It is important to shop around for different universities. Also, students should talk to family members and friends about continuing their education so they can offer support and encouragement. Returning to school may be intimidating, but if students have a great support system, motivation, and time management skills, the chances of achieving their degree is much higher. Online colleges help students stay one step ahead of the competition and gives them the edge they need to get the job of their dreams. They make it easier for students to find the right career path and start courses that will fit their lifestyle and needs.

Long-distance learning is now enjoying prolific popularity for many good reasons. Flexible scheduling, wider range of available curricula, and vast savings are just a few of the major "pluses" offered by online studies. To maximize enrollment levels, institutions are increasingly jumping on the Elearning bandwagon. You see, educational institutions are actually businesses. You may have imagined those hallowed halls as havens of altruism and intellectual insights. Why would folks whose names are followed by more letters contained in a bowl of alphabet soup ever consider money! Well, wake up and smell the coffee, kiddo. Schools have bills to pay like everybody else. After all, do you think all those Mercedes and Jaguars in the faculty parking lot are just generous gifts from Santa? Think again, and again. Break out the notepads for some serious scholarly scrutiny into some hard-core realities. Class has now begun. All schools are not the same Many schemes, scams, and flimflams abound to exploit those who are desperately seeking degrees. Many are operated by outright con artists who issue a worthless piece of paper for your valuable green paper - US currency, that is. Others are more subtle, however. Their plausible presentations as legitimate institutions are perfect. You can actually learn a lot at some of them, and graduate with heightened horizons and high hopes. Only to find them dashed. Pay close attention, class: just employers and licensing boards require certain credentials from you; the school which confers your pretty piece of paper must also be vouched for. If the institution or specific program you completed does not carry the right rubber stamp, you may as well line the kitty box with your diploma. Accreditation is key What is accreditation? It is an official, recognized endorsement that a school meets minimum quality standards of educational excellence. Accredited online college courses are picked apart with a fine-toothed comb and examined under a giant "electrocational" microscope. Physical facilities, faculty academic credentials, adequacy of research and clinical facilities, budget figures, etc.; the list goes on and on. After being picked apart and put back together, the school is granted accreditation if it satisfies all minimum criteria. What does this mean to me? A lot, kiddo! Unless your school offers accredited online college courses, it - and you - may as well be ghosts. Accreditation is a standard requirement for professional licensing in virtually every state. Employers also put little stock in your degree if your school is not accredited. Neither will Uncle Sam grace you with his ten-million-mile financial aid wand - unless your school is accredited. In a nutshell, you will shell out a lot of money, effort and time for what amounts to a useless wall decoration. Class, believe me when I say that you can do a lot better at the $7.95 sale at your local Bargain Basement. Sidestep the Traps First, insure that your school offers only accredited online college courses. You can search the US Dept. of Education's database at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htm to verify any school's accreditation. You want to see "regional" accreditation in a school's credentials. There are six officially-recognized accreditation agencies within the US. Each agency covers a different part of the country. These are the only recognized accreditation agencies. Beware of schools that boast "national" accreditation. Agencies that issue national "accreditation" are typically owned and funded by the institutions they certify. It does not take a rocket scientist to readily realize the relative worthlessness of such "accreditation". Now for the Bonus Question Ok, your homework is complete. Everything checks out. The school is accredited by the proper agency. Before you start zooming through online admission applications faster than the speed of light - wait! There's one more detail that definitely demands further verification. Your particular program of study within an institution should also be accredited. This is especially vital for those pursuing fields of study that require licensure after graduation. The Dept. of Education site also provides easy verification of specific institutional programs. You can search by type of program, or by geographical location. The Final Test You are now properly prepared to evaluate any school or program before enrolling. You are on a surer path with a much firmer foundation for academic success. Here is today's test question: Where is the only place where you find success before work? Answer: the dictionary! Class dismissed.

If you are yearning for higher learning of the online kind, you might be hesitating over small things. You know, all those dirty little details that disrupt your dreams with doom and despair-just when you thought it was safe to sleep. A myriad of melancholy moods arise from mundane matters such as money. It never seems to be there when you need it for important things like education. Before you roll over and play dead while silently slipping back into dreamland-here's your wake-up call! Don't ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for you! Now is the time to get out on the right side of bed, grab a pen and take careful note. Recess is now over. Class has resumed. If you deeply desire the flexibility of distance learning, but lack deep pockets, this lesson is just for you. Pay attention, as it is packed with tidbits of terrific news; you will not want to miss a single syllable. Let's start with a real revelation. You have a rich "uncle" just begging to open his bottomless pockets for all your delightful dreams of educational success. Uncle Sam to the rescue again! Like a good neighbor, he always seems to be there. His presence is widely felt in the online educational arena. He has finally welcomed Elearners into the family flock with full recognition of online study. In February 2006, Congress extended Federal student financial aid eligibility to academic programs that are entirely online. Under previous law, at least half of a student's curriculum had to be on-campus to qualify for Uncle Sam's financial packages. Grants As the core component of any financial aid package, Pell Grants are Uncle Sam's gracious gift to you. There are no credit checks or repayment obligations. The best part of all? You can receive up to $5500 per academic year to cover the cost of online colleges. That goes a long way, students. Tuition Reimbursement Another likely source of free money is tuition reimbursement. In fact, it may be right under your nose every day! Employers frequently offer tuition reimbursement. Businesses have an interest in employees' continued educations. Better-educated workers are more productive and efficient. For employers, it's a small price to pay for an educated workforce. Scholarships Like tuition reimbursement and grants, scholarships are not debts. They are outright monetary gifts. Think of any church, social, or affinity organizations you hold membership in. Scholarships are typically based upon criteria such as ethnicity, academic achievement, or community service involvement. Many scholarships are also need-based. The sole qualifying criteria is need. Documentation of you and your family's financial resources is often required. Scholarships are also frequently awarded based upon your intended field of study. High-need fields such as education or medicine are especially popular for scholarship awards. Loans Although loans are debts, educational loans typically offer much better terms than other loans. In keeping with his generous character, Uncle Sam operates the best lending program around. Interest is ultra-low, and doesn't even accrue while you are in school. After graduation, monthly payments are tailored to suit your budget. You don't have to choose careers that do not suit you - just to get paid. Feel free to pursue all those public-interest service positions that pay mere pittances. If that is where your heart is, go for it! To top it all off, you are excused from payment if your economic circumstances so dictate. If your total payments fall short of the full balance due - never fear! Uncle Sam forgives the remaining balance when your loan term ends. Class, it just doesn't get any sweeter than that! To get a taste of these delectable financial treats, go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. This is Uncle Sam's own personal website whereby you apply for all of his rich rewards simultaneously. If you are a little short of funds, and just can't seem to make the equation balance for the cost of online colleges, take heart. Financial dilemmas need not dampen your dreams. If you incur a little bit of debt along your journey, so what? Considering the increased earnings potential for the rest of your entire life, the cost of online college is minuscule. Do the math, work the figures, and I will see you next session. This concludes today's lesson.

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