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Online Learner Profiles: Owen

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Guide to Online Education > Online Education In-Depth > Meet Real Online Students > Owen, Master of Business Administration

The father of two admits that going to school did take a considerable amount of time.

But, he notes, "It wasn't as bad as commuting—being physically gone for five to six hours at a time." The freedom to work at home was invaluable.

"I was there at least physically."

His entire family was supportive of his efforts.

"My wife was understanding when she knew I needed to get some work done," he says. "My son was starting school at the time so he had homework, too. He could relate."

He credits his sister with being a team player as well. When it was "crunch time" she offered up her place. "[I could] take off for a day or a weekend to buckle down."

His strategy for success was perfected over the course of his studies. He has this advice for any on-line student, "Pace yourself."

"You can't take time for granted," he warns. "You can lose weeks."

He recommends students do whatever is necessary to stay abreast of the reading, post a comment, then wait two days for responses to come in before posting again.

"I know people who didn't do any work for a month," he says incredulously. "It was too late. They had to drop the class. They'd lost too much ground."

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