Why Choose an Online University |Why WGU Quiz

Thinking About Enrolling into an Online Program at WGU?

Answer the following questions by selecting one answer to each question. This quiz can help you decide whether a distance-delivered (online) program is right for you. It is for your own use only, so try to be as honest and as accurate as possible.

When you have answered all 10 questions, click the “Submit” button that appears at the bottom of the page.

1. Having face-to-face interaction with my instructors and fellow students is:

(a) not particularly important to me.

(b) somewhat important to me.

2. I would classify myself as someone who:

(a) is good at prioritizing tasks and often gets things done ahead of time without being reminded by my instructor.

(b) is sometimes poor at prioritizing, needs to be reminded of assignments once in a while, and often does assignments at the last minute.

3. Classroom discussion is:

(a) rarely helpful to me.

(b) sometimes helpful to me.

4. When an instructor hands out instructions for an assignment, I prefer:

(a) figuring out the instructions myself.

(b) trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed.

5. When it comes to assessing my own progress, I:

(a) feel as if I can keep tabs on my progress, even without immediate or frequent feedback from my instructors.

(b) prefer to receive regular feedback from my instructor, but don't mind if I can't get that feedback immediately after turning in a test or assignment.

6. My need to take a distance delivered program is:

(a) High -- I need it for a new job, career advancement or other important reason.

(b) Moderate -- I think a regular campus is better, but I want to consider online.

7. Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an online program is:

(a) over 15 hours per week.

(b) 12-15 hours per week.

8. When I am asked to use software or technologies that I haven't used before (such as e-mail, voice mail, a VCR):

(a) I look forward to learning new skills.

(b) I feel apprehensive, but try anyway.

9. If I had to describe my predominant learning style/preference, I would say it is:

(a) Auditory -- I learn best when I can listen to an explanation of a concept.)

(b) Visual -- I learn best when I can read the course materials or view graphics and other visuals.

10. My personal and professional schedule is:

(a) Predictable. I can generally plan, well in advance, blocks of time to devote to my coursework.

(b) Generally predictable, but sometimes last minute meetings or events come up that I cannot reschedule.

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