Online Classes?

[nerdlee]

Online classes are difficult, especially if you already have prior commitments, like you had stated. Online courses require just as much (if not more) of your own time. You need to set aside time each day or week to do the course. They're not easy. I would suggest seeing if your school offers a night or evening credit class (from 6-9 or something like that).

[AikiKate]

I've been studying to be a vet tech online through Penn Foster since June. The study guides are online but they send you a hard copy too. The books got to my house when I was visiting family for a month and I have yet to really look at them. What's been saving me are the webinars--you register for each class and you're able to see the instructors' powerpoint while you can hear them talk and ask questions. I hate getting up early for them (two of my classes start before ten am) and there's a study group at 10 tonight when tomorrow's class is from 9 am to 11 but it's otherwise worth it. I'm dreading Biology (which I take after I take two more exams and then another section, which has two more exams) and Anatomy and Physiology 1 (which comes right after Bio) but I have smart, older friends that I know can help me (one of my friends tutors Bio at a college an hour away and may be awesome enough to let me stay there while I drudge through it).

If you're one of those people who's not very hands-on, online may work better for you. It also requires a lot of self disipline. If you can try out a "hybrid" class, which is half in a classroom, half online, try it.

[gregypaid]

I know there is free online classes that are getting very popular like itunes U and Courserra

[emiller822]

I actually found an article that talks about what you're considering, and links to another article you might be interested. I really hope this helps and you're able to figure out what type of school to attend!http://www.parentsandcolleges.com/bl...lege-Education

[ndemmy]

I have taken quite a few online courses, all electives though, and would say that it's primarily a toss-up as to whether
online or on-campus is better. There are some on-campus classes I feel could be better served as independent study, but
then again, I'm no teacher.

There are many articles about this topic, and others, on Parents & Colleges. Parents & Colleges is an online resource for
college students, incoming freshman, and their parents as well.
Here is a link:
http://www.parentsandcolleges.com