Posted By: mountain_laurel1183 @ 03/31/2008 2:49:51 PM
Comment: But you still have to visit the school to get a feel for the campus atmosphere. While this should help you narorw it down somewhat, it shouldn't substitute for the real thing in the actual decision making process. I visited one school that I thought I would hate after doing a ton of online research (I only went b/c a friend was going), and the visit changed my mind completely--I ended up going there. For graduate school, though, I was poorer and had some other things going, so I relied solely on the internet and things I had heard about the school's reputation. I was completely miserable as I did not fit in with the other students at ALL. I ended up transfering to another school where I have never been happier.
And Frances, yes, I agree with you, but many schools ARE utilizing technology in some pretty neat ways. For just one example, my math class homework, tests, and quizzes are all online (thought it's not an online course--lectures are still in the classroom), and the computer program builds a personal study program for you based on your scores and weak areas so that you get extra practice and study time where you need it most before the test. There are problems that still need to be worked out, but overall, it's pretty neat.
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