Taking an online course — or enrolling in an online degree program — requires a lot of self-motivation and time management to complete assignments and tasks, meet deadlines, and plan for exams.

As an online student, you get used to fitting coursework or study sessions in between everything else.

But when the end of the term is approaching, having a definitive study strategy can have big payoffs for your sanity and your degree plan.

As an online student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, you have a support team to help navigate your academic degree program as well as University processes.

One of your star players will be your academic advisor.

No first day of class looks the same for University of Louisiana at Lafayette online students.

How strong is your “netiquette?”

Netiquette refers to your Internet etiquette, or the way you behave online and on social media. Because the majority of online communication is completely non-verbal, you cannot see or use facial expressions or tone of voice to back what you are typing.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Spring 2019 semester is underway and by now you should be aware of whether your course will require proctored exams and which service you’ll be asked to use.

Among the top skills online students need to be successful are strong written communication skills.

Even after you click submit on that last final of the semester, you’re still a University of Louisiana at Lafayette online student. So why not spend some of the time between semesters improving your student skillset?

Update: As of December 2019, Jami Rush is Dr. Jami Rush upon completion of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership program. Congratulations, Dr. Rush! 

Advising can be the key to not only preventing your education from flying off the rails, but graduating as soon as possible. Make sure you’re making the most of advising with these preparations.