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What are the most important questions you need to ask? This is a difficult question to answer because the answers vary depending on both the student and the specific distance education provider. In other words, considerations about distance learning are so personal, based on the individual’s needs and preferences, that different students will have different questions that are important to them. However, as a graduate of a distance education university, and as someone who has read survey responses from more than 400 adult distance learning students, three of the major concerns expressed canada goose clearance sale by canada goose store students many years ago when I conducted my research study, I believe, are still relevant today. These include questions related to issues of accreditation, time management, and obtaining financial assistance to help pay for school expenses.
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Most distance education schools are aware that potential adult students are concerned about whether or not schools have attained regional accreditation. Therefore, this information is usually contained in marketing and advertising materials used to reach prospective students. If you are unable to find this information in such printed material, you should contact the school’s administrative offices, or check out their website to find out if they’re regionally accredited. The issue of time management
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