Two reasons really drew me into this school. One - I was self-employed when I began going to college doing my own courier service and I was open for business 24/7, which meant I could not have time constraints on when I was or was not in class. Two - I was always one of those kids in high school who paid attention and read the book so listening to the teacher's lecture put me to sleep because it was something I had already learned by reading the book or by watching a youtube video that explained a concept. I am learning so much through University of Phoenix. There are discussion questions every other week where every student in the class is involved in them and by talking to your classmates about a pertinent subject in the class or a concept that everyone is learning, it not only makes you understand material better but also makes you think more on the subject and see how other people view the concept you are all learning as well. As long as you are willing to be your own teacher by actually reading the textbook, and if you don't understand a concept, then youtube a video or google it to learn more, you get a lot out of this college as far as information is concerned. Of course, your instructors are also always available by telephone or e-mail as well and I have, in the ten classes I have taken, never had an instructor who was rude or would not explain a concept for me. All of my instructors have been great at explaining concepts that I don't understand as well.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I absolutely love being at University of Phoenix. I love it because everyone is so helpful and wonderful, especially the students in the class. I have taken a few challenging courses and find that normally when I am struggling, at the same time someone will post a link to a video or webpage on the chat forum that explains a concept we are supposed to be mastering. I really enjoy how everyone comes together as a class and helps one another understand the concepts. All of my instructors have been really helpful as well and always willing to explain anything I do not understand.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
This school might be expensive for some people, but it is definitely worth what you are paying for. I have learned so much from all of my classes, even my electives, and I continue to learn new material everyday. I like that the instructors always find a way to make the material interesting so you aren't just reading a textbook everyday and eventually becoming bored with it. You are always learning something and you may even pick up a few friends across the country along the way! I have became friends with a few people who were in my previous classes and we still talk to this day and help each other out with editing papers or help with any assignments if we share the same major. Everyone is always friendly and helpful.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
This school is perfect for someone who is willing to find out information on their own and who is willing to put in time and effort to learn the material if it means watching a youtube or googling a concept that you don't understand. Obviously, you should like the concept of going to school online as well -- if you prefer in class, this is obviously not a school to apply to. My biggest tip to prospective students, however, is to always communicate with your instructor. If you are going to be offline for a day or two and are submitting your assignments early, that's okay, but it never hurts to post something or e-mail your instructor to let them know.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
This school, as I mentioned above, is great for students who like online class to begin with, who are willing to put in time and effort into understanding material if they come across a difficult concept, and who are independent students. If you are a student who relies on other people in person for information or who relies on the teacher's lecture to learn the material, this school is probably not the greatest for you.
Two reasons really drew me into this school. One - I was self-employed when I began going to college doing my own courier service and I was open for business 24/7, which meant I could not have time constraints on when I was or was not in class. Two - I was always one of those kids in high school who paid attention and read the book so listening to the teacher's lecture put me to sleep because it was something I had already learned by reading the book or by watching a youtube video that explained a concept. I am learning so much through University of Phoenix. There are discussion questions every other week where every student in the class is involved in them and by talking to your classmates about a pertinent subject in the class or a concept that everyone is learning, it not only makes you understand material better but also makes you think more on the subject and see how other people view the concept you are all learning as well. As long as you are willing to be your own teacher by actually reading the textbook, and if you don't understand a concept, then youtube a video or google it to learn more, you get a lot out of this college as far as information is concerned. Of course, your instructors are also always available by telephone or e-mail as well and I have, in the ten classes I have taken, never had an instructor who was rude or would not explain a concept for me. All of my instructors have been great at explaining concepts that I don't understand as well.
I absolutely love being at University of Phoenix. I love it because everyone is so helpful and wonderful, especially the students in the class. I have taken a few challenging courses and find that normally when I am struggling, at the same time someone will post a link to a video or webpage on the chat forum that explains a concept we are supposed to be mastering. I really enjoy how everyone comes together as a class and helps one another understand the concepts. All of my instructors have been really helpful as well and always willing to explain anything I do not understand.
This school might be expensive for some people, but it is definitely worth what you are paying for. I have learned so much from all of my classes, even my electives, and I continue to learn new material everyday. I like that the instructors always find a way to make the material interesting so you aren't just reading a textbook everyday and eventually becoming bored with it. You are always learning something and you may even pick up a few friends across the country along the way! I have became friends with a few people who were in my previous classes and we still talk to this day and help each other out with editing papers or help with any assignments if we share the same major. Everyone is always friendly and helpful.
This school is perfect for someone who is willing to find out information on their own and who is willing to put in time and effort to learn the material if it means watching a youtube or googling a concept that you don't understand. Obviously, you should like the concept of going to school online as well -- if you prefer in class, this is obviously not a school to apply to. My biggest tip to prospective students, however, is to always communicate with your instructor. If you are going to be offline for a day or two and are submitting your assignments early, that's okay, but it never hurts to post something or e-mail your instructor to let them know.
This school, as I mentioned above, is great for students who like online class to begin with, who are willing to put in time and effort into understanding material if they come across a difficult concept, and who are independent students. If you are a student who relies on other people in person for information or who relies on the teacher's lecture to learn the material, this school is probably not the greatest for you.