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Flexibility often is cited as the primary reason for adults choosing to go to school online. This flexibility isn’t as absolute as many potential online students believe. Many schools, such as the

University of
Phoenix, require students to participate on a set number of days per week. Unlike going to class, you get to choose the days you participate, but you will need to “check in” by posting comments or completing assignments more days than not. The flexibility works well in that you will be able to sign in at whatever time works for you. If you’d like to answer discussion questions on your lunch break, you’re free to connect and do so. Need to work after the kids are in bed? That’s okay, too. Just keep in mind that the flexibility of online schooling has its limits.

The flexibility of going to school  online also doesn’t mean students won’t spend any time working on schoolwork. That means students need the ability to work several hours - often estimated at 15 - every week to work on schoolwork. Squeezing that time out of an already packed schedule can be tough - even with the flexibility to go to school any time of the day.

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