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And the worst aspect of distance learning?
Name: Terry Parnell
Age: 44
Children: Two
Current Location: Boston
Advice to Online Students: "Distance learning requires just as much, if not more, work as a land-based degree program."
School: Regis University
Target: Master's in Computer Information Systems, 2003
The worst part of distance learning, to me, is that there is no personal (i.e. live, face-to-face) interaction with other students and professors.
How did your employer (or prospective employer) view your online degree?
My employer had a positive reaction to me getting my master's degree. I had no issues or conflicts with work, because I worked only part-time.
It would have been more difficult to balance a full-time job, full-time study, and family responsibilities if I was getting my Master's and working at the same time. I was lucky to be able to work part-time while going to school.
How are you paying for your education?
I paid for my education through personal savings.
How much did it cost you?
My master's program has cost in the neighborhood of $17,000.00.
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