The ability to research college programs online will allow the
potential student to compare schools, programs, costs and the most
important of all, acceptance requirements for the program. Finding
degree programs online is as easy as 1,2,3. With the world of education
online, it is a matter of mouse clicks and page scrolls to find a degree
or a program or a school. All aspects of education can be performed
online from a campus tour to filling out your graduation paperwork and
accepting your degree.
Aside
from individual schools being online there are many portals online that
serve as educational search engines. These portals allow the student to
search their vast database and choose the school and program right for
them. Search options can be filtered by school, geographic location,
degree or course of study. It also allows the student to compare the
offerings of each and choose the one that fits them best.
Some
portals will only include accredited schools while others will indicate
which are accredited and which are not. Finding accredited schools is
imperative if the students want a degree that is recognized in their
industry. Diploma mills will sell anyone a diploma for a price that
rewards them for "life experience." Those degrees are not recognized by
the industry nor are they acceptable for transfer credits to other
schools. Do not be taken in with the advertisements that claim a college
degree can be earned with no to little work.
Another option that
can be found online is the educational portals that show you how to
compare and choose the right school for you. They will take you through a
series of questions to ask yourself about your college education and
then analyze your answers to fine tune short list the schools to choose
to from. They will also show you where and how to apply for scholarships
and financial aid. An important part of the application process is
usually an essay describing yourself and why a particular school should
admit you to their ranks. These portals will give you the proper buzz
words to use throughout your essay, maximizing your chance of
acceptance.
Online education is a wonderful thing. It has made
education possible for people that might not have the opportunity to go
to school or further their education. It is opening doors that might
forever be closed for some and bringing education worldwide as the
Internet has all but obliterated geographic boundaries.
