| Before you even think about enrolling for a college | | | | leading class discussion should of course have the |
| degree online just take a couple of minutes to | | | | education and experience to do so. |
| interview the school of your choice. Ensuring that you | | | | 4. How many students will each teacher work with? |
| ask your questions upfront can help you make double | | | | If teachers are assigned with too many students, they |
| sure that the school is a perfect match for you. | | | | will not have less time to work with students who |
| Once you have asked these 7 tough questions (and | | | | really need help. Ensuring that your teachers are not |
| maybe a couple of your own) you will then have a | | | | overtaxed can help you get the education you really |
| pretty good idea whether you should or shouldn't enroll. | | | | deserve. |
| 1. Is this an accredited school? By whom? | | | | 5. What hardware is needed? |
| You should make sure that the school you choose is | | | | Many college degree online programs require that |
| accredited by the right "regional association". If your | | | | students have access to modern computers that |
| school is not properly accredited, a vast majority of | | | | have the ability to run advanced multimedia and word |
| employers will reject your degree. | | | | processing programs. If you use an old computer it |
| 2. How much does tuition cost? And are there any | | | | may not work with your online program. |
| other hidden costs or additional fees? | | | | 6. What degrees are offered? |
| You should compare your tuition to that of regular | | | | Before you enroll, ensure that the school offers the |
| colleges or universities, and make sure that you will not | | | | degree that you really want. |
| be overcharged or end up getting stuck with | | | | 7. How long will it take to complete the college degree |
| compulsory fees. Getting a college degree online is | | | | program |
| usually cheaper. | | | | There are schools that offer students the opportunity |
| 3. What level of education and experience do your | | | | to earn their online college degree in less time - some |
| teachers have? | | | | students even finish a whole year earlier. |
| The teachers who will be grading your work and | | | | |