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by Norman Fernandez
The academic career you've grown to love so dearly throughout grade school, middle school and high school isn't over just yet. No sir! More wonderful learning is yet to come. And I think you're well aware of what I'm referring to. COLLEGE! Hey, slap on your biggest grin. This is a great thing. University life is your first bout with the real world. Finally you can get out from underneath your parents' roof and try living on your own. No more annoying curfews, rules and daily chores. Now life is yours for the taking. Unfortunately there will be bills galore as well. I sure hope you have a decent job and financial aid lined up. Hmm, maybe living with the folks isn't so bad after all. Well, no one said you had to move out just yet. You could shoot for your online bachelors degree and continue to live at home.
Say hello to a brand new era of possibilities. Your folks never had it so great. When they ventured off to a four-year University, they basically had to commute, live in a dorm or rent an apartment. And while these aren't terrible options, they are often quite pricey. The question is, can you afford them while paying for tuition. I had trouble doing this. So to supplement I ended up taking out student loans. You can definitely do the same, but let me be the first to tell you it would be ideal to graduate with no debt. I wish I could have done so. Anyway, back to the new-age online bachelors degree solution. You now have the ability to schedule your courses how you please. Maybe you want some up-close and in-person, and maybe you prefer a few in cyberspace. Mix it up as you please. Countless reputable Universities are offering online bachelors degrees at this point. What I'm basically telling you is that you can attend a college across the country without actually going there.
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Naturally there is plenty of work involved. Just because you're aiming for an online bachelors degree, doesn't mean you won't have to work hard. The work is still there; it's just done from a computer. Count on the routine due dates, group discussions, and particular test times. It is, after all, college! You have to work hard to attain that almighty degree.
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