“Having that hands-on work experience helped me see the bigger picture in my classes and connect the dots between what I was learning and how it plays out in real life.”
“Be intentional and purpose driven. It’s not going to be easy, but it’s all about how you plan and go about your day-to-day life. Be structured and just know that if I can do it while juggling a business, so can you.”
“The instructors were always available. I’d message them, and they’d get back with me either the same day or the next. Even the staff — financial aid, enrollment support — always answered the phone. Everything was smooth.”
“I always tell the kids I coach that it’s OK if you want to get into the workforce, but you have to get an education. Whether it’s online, on campus, I don’t care. Just get an education.”
“Online worked so much better for me, because I can sit in a classroom and not get anything from it. But put me in a curriculum, tell me to go do the work for myself and do the reading, and I can pick up on it. But compared to in-person classes, you have to be a go getter, or it's just not going to come to you.”
“With online classes, if I get it, I can go through it faster. And if I don't get it, I can take more time and figure it out, you know? So, working at my own pace helped with not getting too bored or not getting too behind.”
