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Originally Posted by Runner4064
OK here's my 2-cents. About half of my education was done through traditional college. The rest through distance edu.
I guess traditional college was ok when I just got out of high school. I didn't know different so it was the norm. However now that I'm a bit older if I had to go back to a traditional B&M school I'd lose my mind. I have friends in traditional colleges and see the hell they go through with petty teachers, idiot academic advisors, MOUNTAINS or RED TAPE, inflexible schedules (this is huge if you have responsibilities...The only way I would attend a B&M school again is in a grad program from a top tier school on a full ride with a hefty stipend.
I AM SO thankful this option is available, you have no idea. I no longer have to navigate around other peoples stupidity and schedules.
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What Runner said 
I did about half of my degrees through traditional means and have done the rest of my credits in the last 3 months or so. I will NEVER anytime in the foreseeable future go back to physical classes.
In fact, I am taking an on-campus Childrens Lit class right now (major requirement) and I HATE IT. Pompous teacher, my classmates are SO not motivated and could care less. I paid my hard-earned money and am just trying to survive the next 7 weeks instead of actually learning the material, it is not convenient to my work schedule, and I'm hugely pregnant and having a hard time fitting in the desk (sad as that is). :0)
I LOVE learning on my own at 2 am if I feel like it. I understand information and can pass tests/digest material on my own, better than I can in class (no distractions).
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I'm done!
B.A. English, TESC, completed December 2008
Tests passed: A/I Lit-73, Mgmt-71, Amer Lit-73, Tech Writing-64, Criminal Justice-56, Here's to Your Health-65, Law Enforcement-60
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03-11-2008, 10:06 PM
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