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Name: Angel Morgan
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Kids: 5 years, 3 years, and 8 months old
Future Goal: Attend law school
School: Ohio Dominican University
Target: B.A. in Criminal Justice, December 2006
One novel format was a welcome change from the standard discussion board. "In one class I had the opportunity to have phone conferences every week. This was useful because it gave us all the opportunity to ask more questions of one another and the professor and to work off the thoughts of our fellow classmates."
As with many e-learners, Angel wasn't able to actually put a face with a name until the very end of her college experience.
"I had never met my advisor until the night of my graduation," she says. "I asked someone to point her out to me, and purposely asked her to hood and robe me. She had no idea who I was until I whispered it to her when she was hooding me. We both took the moment to embrace after going through so much together and having never met."
Her degree immediately impacted her plans.
"It gave my career direction. I would like to advocate for the mentally retarded population that is affected by the criminal justice system. There is a definite need that exists, and now I have a focus."
She plans to attend law school in the future. "I have big dreams; big goals. I look forward to continuing my education."
Without distance education, she says, "I don't know what I would have done, honestly. This program gave me the opportunity to succeed in my goals and still allowed me to take care of my family."
To others who may be contemplating returning to school, or have recently started on the path to a degree, Angel has one piece of advice.
"Commit yourself fully. I've watched a lot of people in the online program start and not finish. You really need to put the time in as you would in a traditional classroom."
"Life is not about quitting; things that are important to you are worth fighting for."
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