Thread: I applied to an online program

Hey Bitsy -- this is a great program!! They've been around a while doing online stuff and have a great reputation! Let me know as soon as you hear something. And if you decide this is not what you want -- I've got some good online resources -- you don't want to be stuck having to go to class. I mean, shoot, you can't wear your pjs to class for goodness sake!!

-L

Originally Posted by Bitsy Griffin

I've been looking for over a year. Part of the problem is that I can't decide what I want to do when I grow up. I just know I want something that will open some more doors for me.

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It's not too late to do my demo course, see if you like online learning......



Lisa

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Thanks Lisa, but I have taken online courses. It was chosing the program that was so difficult.

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alright, I'm beginning to wonder if this will ever work out.

one of my transcripts got lost -- seriously lost and I had to ask for another to be sent. No summer school for me now.

Then UIL said they wanted transcripts from two schools that I took three correspondence courses from (they appeared on my undergrad transcript). The problem was that one of the schools they listed I hadn't attended -- took two weeks to get that off. One of the transcripts arrived here at the house this weekend. I did look at the letter and it clearly had UIL's name and address on it.

Now it appears my online application has disappeared.

*sigh*

:cry:

Sorry to hear about the stuff getting lost. I've had the same thing happen with online apps, faxed and snail mailed transcript requests, and even with job interview apps online and through the mail

Nothing is 100%. I finally contacted all of my previous institutions and ordered 10 copies each of official sealed transcripts to be mailed to me. Now when I have to send transcripts for jobs or like for my doctoral program, there's no waiting. I just take one each of the sealed transcripts and stick them all in a manilla envelope and send off. MUCH faster that way and nothing gets lost -- I even get a signed return receipt so I KNOW it got there! The people who are in charge of sending out transcripts are not real reliable most of the time. For one school, I sent the request (and payment) via snail mail and they never got it. So I had to do the same thing over the phone (bless them -- they DID make an exception and take the order and a CC# over the phone). That check never did turn up anywhere. At another school, I sent the request and payment, and they sent the transcript out but the school never got it. So now I keep a bunch of sealed official transcripts on hand all the time. When I get down to two left, I order ten more from each of those places LOL

Just a tip that is especially helpful if you have a bazillion undergrad and grad courses at different places along with your degree transcripts. I think I have something like 12 different transcripts here

These things happen unfortunately. About the online app not going through (or getting lost) -- It's all a part of technology -- wonderful though it is MOST of the time, those glitches are sure aggravating!!

What's really bad is when they lose your payment!! I've had that happen too and had to produce a copy of my credit card statement to prove I'd paid the application fee (not where I am now but another place two years ago).

Good luck and know you're not alone -- we all have a love/hate relationship with technology

Ok, looks like everything is there FINALLY and my online app has been located. Now back to crossing fingers for admission. . .