SEMI OT: Does anyone know anything about online degrees? (Interceptor inspired)

[the_govner]

So here's my situation:

I dropped out of school at 21 (fought with the faculty, yes stupid), no degree, joined my dad who's company was small and new (not rich), dad got 2 heart attacks (bec of this now the company is run my me mostly but my dad comes everyday for 5-6 hours bec he hates resting at home), I'm now 25 and the last 4 years (don't mean to brag) made the company grow astronomically and were doing amazingly now.

The problem:

*I'm bored, not independent, living with my parents, don't have an alternative.
*Asian Values, close knit society, my parents won't stand for me moving out and living on my own and continuing to run the business. Unless I am married of course. I also happen to love my parents and they haven't done anything wrong, I also don't want to leave the business to my dad with an ailing heart till they are absolutely rich and content to retire and settle down.

I want to make my own life, make my own success, be great. I think the only way I can do this is get a degree while I get rich doing what I'm doing now for the next few years. It will take time but it can happen.

I need your help and advice.

 

[Deadly_Assassin]

well, ask urself, what interests you in life? What would you like to get out of studying something that would interest you? where you would like to see yourself in 10 years? Research it and go for it. Don't go by what people would say or think of you.

I did my diploma online. It was a bit boring. Because I couldn't socialize with anyone. I would read the lectures in the morning and then do the assignments in the evening. Most of the time I would get distracted while being online. I had to sent the big assignments via mail and do exams at appointed exam centres.

 

[the_govner]

well, ask urself, what interests you in life? What would you like to get out of studying something that would interest you? where you would like to see yourself in 10 years? Research it and go for it. Don't go by what people would say or think of you.

I did my diploma online. It was a bit boring. Because I couldn't socialize with anyone. I would read the lectures in the morning and then do the assignments in the evening. Most of the time I would get distracted while being online. I had to sent the big assignments via mail and do exams at appointed exam centres.

Tennis and tennis coaching interests me, i was going pro as a teen but a 2 year wrist injury shut me down, once i realized work wasn't doing it for me I began playing tennis everyday again from 6-10 everyday, this has been going on for one year now, and i'm getting better and better. However, becoming a tennis pro at this age is unrealistic which is why i'm going to learn how to coach eventually, but that can't be done online or where I live. I'm saving it for later, but definitely preparing for it as early as now.

A degree will definitely be my first step toward freedom, without one, I have no alternatives. I have brains, leadership, but no degree.

I'd appreciate it if you could give me more details with regard to your online degree. I'm interested in sports in general. Anything to do with it.

 

[BMX]

I took 3 online courses, 2 of which were last semester along with 2 traditional in-school classes. By no means should you expect them to be "shortcuts" because those that do usually washout within a month after enrolling. To successfully complete the coursework, you need to be self-motivated and not rely on constant reminders from teachers that will not give them, nor will you see.

I recently completed my english and spanish courses online and had to submit my assignments via e-mail, voicemail/audacity, discussion board through blackboard and take my tests in the testing centers on-campus. It was nice that I was able to workout, clean the house and maintain the yard, but you've always got to stay on top of things in those classes. They were boring but they've taught me to appreciate the regular classes more for the social aspects of them.

I'm not entirely disapproving of online learning because I did learn plenty from them and that's the goal. You can also look into night classes. I took one last summer and it was mostly filled with working adults and people seeking continued education.