‘Student Posts’ Archive

Top 100 Colleges: Overall Satisfaction & Happiness May 4, 2010 1 Comment

Deciding which school to go to is always a tough but important decision. You should research and visit schools, and thoroughly look into the degree programs that they offer.

According to a survey done by MyPlan.com, here are the Top 100 Colleges based on Overall Satisfaction & Happiness with School Choice. The data was collected from [...]

Debunking the Myth: Social Interaction in Online Classes March 15, 2010 No Comments

In my first two weeks taking an online class at Kaplan University, I’ve already learned so much – not just about the subject matter, but about what it’s like to be an online student. I talk to folks about online degree programs on a daily basis, so I’ve heard many of the best practices and [...]

My Online Bachelor’s Degree Experience, Part III December 11, 2009 No Comments

A post in 3 parts by Jaemi Sawyer, Guest Blogger. Jaemi is a Marketing Manager in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. She is currently a student at Franklin Pierce University eCollege.

My goal when I first started this online college adventure was to finish as fast as I could. I just wanted that degree in [...]

My Online Bachelor’s Degree Experience, Part II December 9, 2009 No Comments

A post in 3 parts by Jaemi Sawyer, Guest Blogger. Jaemi is a Marketing Manager in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. She is currently a student at Franklin Pierce University eCollege.

In my first post, I mentioned that you might find your online program requiring much more personal investment than you’d think. The reason I say [...]

My Online Bachelor’s Degree Experience, Part I December 7, 2009 No Comments

A post in 3 parts by Jaemi Sawyer, Guest Blogger. Jaemi is a Marketing Manager in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. She is currently a student at Franklin Pierce University eCollege.

My online bachelor’s degree experience: If only I knew then what I know now.

There are so many reasons why people to return to college [...]

Questions Answered About Online Courses October 7, 2009 No Comments

By: Carly Rodgers

I wanted to answer a few questions in a comment regarding my last post: My Experience with Online Classes.

In your senior year, were the students you were interacting with mostly from the east coast, or did you have classmates e-connecting from all across the country? (Anyone from right on the UD campus? Anyone [...]

My Experience with Online Courses October 1, 2009 2 Comments

By: Carly Rodgers

Carly is a Marketing Associate in the Boston Area. She graduated from the University of Delaware in 2008.

As a student at the University of Delaware, I had the opportunity to include a few online courses in my schedule each semester. Because I had responsibilities outside of school, online courses were an [...]

Why Online Courses Worked for Me September 28, 2009 No Comments

By: Carly Rodgers
Carly is a Marketing Associate in the Boston Area. She graduated from the University of Delaware in 2008.

I attended college with two goals in mind:

Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 4 years or less.
Compete at the North American Young Rider Championships.

Although goal number one is fairly common among individuals of my [...]