i have a question about choosing a college?

Question

see i am 20 and have been out of school since i was 16 or 17 i dropped out and got my GED b/c school board me. anyways i did go to some college (one simester) and now things have settled in my life with my job and living situation i feel its time for me to go back to school.. but i am having a hard time deciding weather or not to go to an "online campus" or some place like a community college i want to atleast get my batchlors in bussiness and fiance. maybe even my masters... i would like to here about your experiances with college (online or on a campus) and which you would consider to be more benificial.. thanks guys

o0o yeah and how do i go about applying for pale grants and other finicial aid

Answer 1

A community college can be an excellent option for what you have described here. Many community colleges now offer online courses and programs so this is also an option. If you want to get a Bachelor's in business or finance many community colleges have options that can help you out. Some possible programs could be:

an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. This is a basic two year degree that covers most general education requirements for a four year college or university. If you go to a public two year colleges and then a state university or college chances are it will transfer as a package (although this depends on the school or system).

an Associate in Science (AS) or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. These tend to be attached to a more structured two year program. in your case an AAS or AS degree in something like Accounting, Business Management or Human Resources Management might be a good start. When you look into two year programs I would recommend talking to a transfer specialist or similar person at the two year school about any agreements they have with four year schools.

Once you complete the two year program and move on to the four year program they will be able to advise you about your options related to graduate study at the Master's level. With the type of program you are looking at there is a lot to be gained by taking a break between programs.

There are lots of resources for researching two year schools. Since you haven't mentioned your state here are two resources that are good nationally:

http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutCommunityColleges/CommunityCollegeFinder1/Community_College_Finder.htm

http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/

Answer 2

This isn't meant to be mean - it's honestly not.

You won't make it through a semester of a good online college. Those courses are very writing intensive and you still have some very serious writing issues that will impact your grades.

In an online class, the only way your professors and peers know you is by your writing. When you make a simple mistake of usage or use poor grammar, the impression is about the same as if you came to a regular class improperly dressed and without a textbook. You start out in the hole and go from there.

I am a very strong supporter of online/distance education; that method isn't right for everyone and I'd suggest that it may not be right for you.

Without question, go to your local community college and take a couple of semesters that are heavy in written communication. I'd suggest a lower level composition class to start and then maybe one in business writing.

Once you've established strong communication skills, then you can consider an online bachelor's degree program and have a better chance of success or even academic excellence.

As for financial aid, you'll complete the FAFSA (online or on paper) and the college you attend will take care of the most of the rest for you.

Answer 3

I would suggest going to a Community College and then transferring to a 4 years school from there. Don't do online courses until you have some face to face classes under your belt. That will make it a lot easier.

To apply for Pell Grants, you will need to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Answer 4

yes, you could definately use a spell check lol

but what i would recommend is probably a real life community college to start ( these are good because theyre cheap, and they prep you realy well for real university ). then transfer to a real degree granting university.

if youre looking out for a masters, jsut keep your grades up and think about htat when its time ( 3 years from now )