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As a distance learner, what is your biggest challenge?
Time.
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
Sometimes I don't get home from work until midnight after working 15 hours and I still have reading to do. I also don't get to spend as much time with my wife as I have in the past. It gets frustrating, but we both look at the end result. Once I get my degree then I will have more time for us.
What's the best thing about distance learning?
The best thing would be learning at your own pace. I like that the class gives me the assignments in the beginning and if I want to finish early I can as long as I observe the actual deadlines.
This brings us to the worst thing about distance learning. There is no professor reminding you about your assignments. It's all on you. If you don't remember to submit an assignment then you get an F. It requires a dedication that traditional schools don't. You control your class, the class does not control you.
Have any advice or warnings about other people considering distance learning?
My advice for those thinking about distance learning would be to do it and do it now. Don't hesitate because you feel you may not have time. You make the time. Everyone can do this. I waited years before trying it myself and have been kicking myself about the delay. I could have had my degree years ago if I only called TESC.
I will give one warning, however. Try not to fall behind.
It's OK to make up some work one week because you have to but don't think you can do an entire semester in a few weeks. The workload is just as heavy as a traditional college.
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