We all know life is a rich and veritable feast. She presents myriad unforeseen hurdles and different paths to tread, and as technology grows and advances, the expectation for that path to be conventionally walked upon lessens. University no longer needs to start at 18, and only 18. People’s notion of their life’s calling may only strike later in life, and as such, options for study are now as varied and flexible as the people wanting to sign up.
It’s never been easier to get a degree without ever having to step foot on an actual, physical campus. With many online courses now available at the tips of your fingers, everything has just got much more accessible. So, here are 4 IDEAL reasons to study for your degree online.
YOU’LL HAVE TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY
It’s a problem many at uni face; the balancing act of working and earning money while spending long days at university. Often you’ll hear students speak of the financial struggle, and how hard it is to juggle a degree, attend campus and hold down a part time job.
This trapeze act can be mentally draining and, especially for mature students, can have a detrimental impact on family life. Studying online means you get the campus experience from the comfort of your own home, with a coffee in your hand and your baby in your arms, if you must. Watching online lectures and completing work as and when you feel prepared gives you a little space to breathe.
YOU CAN STILL EARN MONEY
With each new semester comes total upheaval of your schedule. Many courses can change class days and times each term, meaning your availability for employment will be constantly changing in tandem. This does not bode well for steady, stable work. If you don’t have to physically step foot on campus, then you’re a far more appealing prospect to potential employers, as your availability is in your hands, not in an institution’s. Without having to attend campus, you can simply be a lot more flexible. Which brings us to……
IT’S FLEXIBLE
Some days we wake up and everything just seems to go wrong from the moment we prize apart our eyelids. Toothpaste on your freshly ironed shirt, coffee spilt down the replacement, rain with no umbrella and a car that won’t start. Instead of having to force ourselves out of bed to attend a class, or arriving late, you can pull the covers back over your head and relax. That right there, is the feeling.
Work can be done as and when you can fit it in with work, social and family life. There will still be deadlines like any other university of course, but with no time travelling and attending a campus, you’ll have more time to complete work and make deadlines.
IT’S CHEAPER
Attending internet courses, such as Kaplan University’s online degrees, can work out cheaper than showing up in physical form. An average week on campus is costlier than you might think, with costs accruing you didn’t bargain or budget for. With travel costs, whether that be public transport or parking, lunch and all those coffees you need to get you through the day, things add up.
The luxury of studying from home means you’ll save on all those expensive sandwiches for lunch and, more impactfully, travel. It’s a win-win situation, especially on those rainy days when thinking of sitting in cold lecture hall seats can be enough to make you want to bid adieu to academia ad infinitum.