Those considering adult education face common misconceptions. My College Guide gets to the bottom of common adult education myths – and clues you in on the facts. Make an educated decision about your future education!
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Employers Won’t Accept It – Higher education is higher education. As long as the college you choose an accredited online college, employers will still consider you a valuable asset to their company! In fact, many brick and mortar schools who offer online programs do not distinguish between a degree earned online or on-campus.
It’s a piece of cake – Taking classes online is no cake-walk. As an adult going back to school, you are already pulled in a million different directions. Online learning isn’t easier or harder—it’s just different. As long as you can work independently and can avoid procrastination, you can make the flexible schedule work for you! Just be fore-warned: there’s usually a lot more reading than in a traditional on-campus course!
Associate’s Degrees Only – Adult education has come a long way. Sure, you can earn an associate’s degree entirely online, but you can now also earn an online bachelor’s degree and beyond! You can go as far as you want in most any subject that will help you meet your career goals.
The Loneliness Factor: Denied!
You’ll be isolated – Many online colleges have special discussion areas so that online students can get to know one another—outside of class discussion topics. You can even get involved in on-campus extracurricular activities and events. If your college is not only online but also on-campus, you usually have access to the same places as any student: the library, the rec center, and so on.
Paying for Adult Education
It Costs Too Much – Online or on-campus, college costs money,but what many adults going back to college don’t realize is that they have access to the same financial aid that traditional college students do. Fill out the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, find and apply for college scholarships, and see what financing options are available to fill in any gaps.
There you have it! Common adult education myths that just aren’t true – at least, not anymore! My College Guide will be covering a slew of adult education topics in the months ahead. Check back for more great info in the topics you care about!
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