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Online Learner Profiles: Tim F.

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Guide to Online Education > Online Education In-Depth > Meet Real Online Students > Tim F., B.A. in English

Do you plan to switch jobs with your degree or move up in the same company?

I am a manager of a KB Toys store. I have been in retail ever since I was a teenager. Eventually I would like to get into editing. I have always liked to edit and did very well in the news editing classes I took at TCNJ.

How long have you been working on this degree?

I have been in and out of college since 1992. Money problems and partying sent me on a downward spiral that ended in my dismissal from school in 1996. I've been in and out trying to finish, but with work being so demanding I always had to stop going to classes.

How do you manage it all: school work, job, and home life?

Sometimes I have to stay up late to finish the assignments that are due, but the most important tool at my disposal for managing my time is my wife.

She understands that I need to get through school. She supports me and my decision to get my degree.

Besides my wife, I use a planner to schedule the assignments. I generally write my due dates two days prior to when the assignment is actually due. This way if I get busy at work or decide I need to relax instead of reading, I will always have the time to finish.

Planning is the key to my success. I have to complete only four classes to obtain my degree and already have two done. I got an A in both classes.

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