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Meet Tim Fischer
Name: Tim Fischer
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Current Location: New Jersey
Advice to Online Students: "Don't hesitate [to try online learning] because you feel you may not have time."
School: Thomas Edison State College
Target: B.A. in English, early 2007
My wife and I are using our personal savings to pay for college. With only four classes needed, it didn't seem necessary to get a loan.
It does put pressure on both of us since there is less money for emergencies, but in the end we both will be better off. She can't wait for me to have weekends off.
What is most difficult about funding your education?
The most difficult thing about funding my schooling is the sacrifices for even necessities. Christmas will be on a budget this year.
Also, we have had to forgo fixing some things around the house. When it's all said and done, I will have had to pay about $3,000 for four classes.
It's not a lot of money to some, but it is to my wife and me. Retail managers in smaller stores don't make all that much.
After doing your research, why did you choose this school?
I chose Thomas Edison State College because it was convenient to my schedule. I like the idea that I can get up at 6 a.m. and "go to class." I like the learning at your own pace aspect. Some of the readings I have had for the English degree have taken days to read. I'm sure if I was 18 and sitting in a dorm room I could have gotten through the same reading in a third of the time, but time is not something I have a lot of.
What has been your favorite course and why?
I recently took an analysis of literature course. I really enjoyed it because in traditional classes when you stated something that the entire class did not agree with you would be attacked by everyone's opinion.
I like that, with the exception of the discussions, the professor is the only one to see your papers and explanations. Your questions are one on one, not one on 20. It makes it more relaxing and I felt more apt to offer my opinion instead of the accepted answers.
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