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3/10/2011 2:54 pm

WGU students Casey Jenkins and Stephen Allen were recently chosen to receive the CompTIA Education Foundation’s CompTIA IT Merit Awards Scholarship. We asked them to give us some insight into their experience and advice for online learning.

2/28/2011 12:39 pm

The success of earning an accredited degree online depends on clear and concise communication. For most degrees, this communication takes form in the task of writing. Correct composition is an important aspect of conveying your understanding of course material. Read on to learn more about putting your thoughts on paper.

Online Student Tips
2/24/2011 1:31 pm

You are not the only student who fears deadlines. They creep up, cause stress, and generally generate a feeling of dread. What if you could alter these negative thoughts into a productive mindset? For many online university students, a deadline is considered unpleasant simply because it has negative connotations. By learning how to proactively tackle your work, a list of tasks to cross off will become a pleasure rather than a pain. Avoid the common mistakes below and you will be one step closer to a new way of useful thinking.

Online Student Tips
2/8/2011 1:24 pm

Online education has become increasingly popular in the last decade. Students are opting for the flexibility of at-home study in lieu of an on-campus experience. Colleges and universities everywhere are following suit, allowing their students to complete all or part of their degrees using distance learning. While online university trends are on the rise, some students may be wary of the credibility and cost of earning a degree online.

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