Dear diary, Let's get a little vulnerable 🤍
💭What's on my mind: I dropped out the regular idea of college and decided to go to school online. I was working a government job that made my college life 10 times harder to succeed at my school schedule and my work schedule was way too hectic for me to maintain a healthy balance. I was commuting 5 hours back and fourth from work to my campus then home 5 days a week (25+ hours a week on trains, buses and ubers )😭… I began to miss classes since professors wouldn’t allow us to come to class late after a last minute policy change 🤦🏾♀️. I literally felt the weight of the world on my shoulders at all times I was so drained I constantly started getting migraines and colds my body was starting to break down 😩. I decided to quit my government job and drop out of college. Ultimately I decided to find another job that was less stressful and attend a college that had online courses as an option so I could work at my own pace and have more flexibility during my week 😌. I eventually found my footing and had so much free time I picked up a second job ironic huh considering all the stress and headaches I had before 🥹.
Currently im in my senior year I have about 5 courses left hello class of 2025 ☺️ I love being an online college student however there are some downsides to it for 1. You don’t get that “real” college student treatment, when I first announced I was finishing my degree online my family immediately joked that I was going to fake school🤦🏾♀️. 2. You don’t get the full college experience since you aren’t on campus you don’t get to meet your classmates and get the full interaction that you would get face to face this also goes for getting assistance from professors 😭. 3. I personally had a hard time find scholarships for myself as an online student.
⭐Rate: 10/10 would recommend going to college online if you are someone who is able to work at your own pace and enjoys the freedom and flexibility of making your own schedule. Going to college online is also a great option for parents and or people in the workforce still wanting to get a college degree.
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I love my online college life