Engineering Degree Online | Let’s get personal…

Posted by bposton on November 14th, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online

I got an interesting note stuck to the online degree dorm room door last night.

It read ‘ “Can you tell us a little more about yourself, Ben?”

Hummm. well, I kinda like my privacy. Actually that’s one reason I’m here promoting the online degree programs. In my opinion, you can keep things a little more private with an online class than one in a traditional classroom.

You don’t have sit in a 200 seat lecture hall, and you don’t have to worry about how you look (not that I worry much about that anyway :-) )

And you can keep a lower profile - if you want to. Just make sure that you are responsive in your online classes and discussions. You can’t hide in the back in an online class - the prof can see how much you’re contributing in the online chats and discussions that class is having. So make sure you speak out, and speak your mind. But you don’t have to tell them what shampoo you used last night, either.

But in the event that you really MUST know a little more about me. I’ll give you these juicy details:

1. I live in North Carolina (if you’ve been reading the posts you already know that)

2. I have a family. A wife and 3 daughters (I’m blessed!!!)

3. I’m re-living my college days through my daughters :-) OK not true…well kinda true…

4. One daughter in college, another one starting next fall, and another the fall after that!

(OWE is me!!)

I’m pretty convinced that an online degree is NOT the right thing for them. But I will be talking to the oldest about attending a graduate school online. That’s where the biggest bang for the buck is right now. But who knows? In a couple of years my youngest could be sitting at home attending a online class…as long as she cleans her room first :-)

Enough about me - let’s talk about YOU - and how YOU can get a degree online that’s right for you and your goals!

Ben 

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engineering degree online : Good reasons why you need a degree

Posted by bposton on November 1st, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online

Are you wondering - why should I go through all the time and trouble to get a
degree?

Well here’s half a dozen good reasons why - and why an online degree is the right way
to get one:

1. A degree is becoming more and more critical for career success. Most fields in the mid to high-paying areas require one - or will soon.

2. The job market is becoming more and more competitive. You need a way to stand out and often an undergradute or graduate degree is the way to do it.

3. A degree shows a potential employer that not only do you have a mastery of a body of knowledge, but you also have other skills like critical thinking and decision making - not to mention the fact that it shows a dedication to your profession.

4. The true value of an online degree is that it allows those who did not have the opportunity to attend a traditional college to get a degree in their field or their area of interest.

5. There are a ton of online universities who offers degree programs to the people who otherwise would never be able to earn a degree. And now these people are getting a degree on there own terms - their own schedule and budget.

6. Most if not all of the current legitimate online degree programs are designed just for the busy individual. It doesn’t matter anymore if you have a full-time job or a family to take care of, you can now get a degree in your precious spare time.

Ben

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