Being an online student works great for me! The flexibility is what I love the most. It allows me to work everything into my days and weeks. I am able to go to work, take care of my family, spend time with my family and friends and still be working on my degree. I am not saying that it is easy, or that I have even thought of uttering the words "I'm bored" since I started school. But I can still work my schedule the way that I need to and get everything done.
I also really enjoy the self-directed style of the courses. It works really well for people like myself who are task driven and self-motivated. You print out the syllabus the first week of your new course, you see what tasks need to be completed each week and you check them off as you complete each one. I see how this may not work well for those who are not self-motivated to get things done, there is nothing to hold you accountable (except a bad grade and not graduating on time). There is no classroom to avoid, no classmates that you will let down.
The anonymity part of being an online student has some benefits as well. Especially if you are a solitary learner. I have always preferred to study and complete my work by myself. I am not a big fan of study groups, I am a very social person, I just like to do my school work by myself. If you prefer to study in groups, there are several study groups that are available to you.
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