Despite A Few Flaws, A Must Read If You're Considering An Online Degree

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Online College Secrets: What You Need To Know About Online Degrees Before You Enroll (Kindle Edition) As someone considering an online degree, but unable to go back to school full-time, I needed answers. I'd heard stories about people going to expensive for-profit schools only to find out their degree isn't recognized. This book cleared up a lot of things for me, especially accreditation which I always found very confusing. I feel confident now that I can choose a good school that will be respected by any employer. The book glosses over a few things, and doesn't name any good or bad schools specifically. However, it explains how the online education system works here in the US, and what you need look for in a school.

The Good:
- The writing is short and to the point. The authors know what trips up students and do a good job steering you clear of these issues.
- There are some really valuable tips that may save me thousands of dollars and reduce the number of credits I need to take. That alone was worth the price of the book.

The Bad:
- The author doesn't talk about student loans. I plan to apply for financial aid but it's not clear to me if online colleges are the same as traditional colleges.
- The book is fairly short. Given how many online schools there are, and that one of the authors has a website that reviews schools, I would have expected more information on specific schools.

Despite these small drawbacks, I highly recommend this book. It answered my big questions about online degrees, and it was able to explained things clearly and quickly.