Kaplan University-Hagerstown Campus Top Questions

What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

Latarsha

If I could turn back the hands in time, I would have told myself that becoming a teenage mom was not plan in store for me. I would had told myself to cut the social life and concentrate more on my studies, applied for colleges and volunteered more of my time to many non-profit organizations.

Stephanie

How to navigate the discussion boards and tests.

Christopher

Even though it is an online school, they should expect there is still work on a weekly basis that has to be completed. So they cannot do 0 work and expect to pass.

Samantha

Every freshman should think about what the goals they wish to achieve in the next four years. They need to have a plan and decide how they are going to execute it. Additionally, it is crucial they explore their preferred method of learning, which could help them save money or be more social. I am certain when they take in consideration those steps above, they will choose to make the smart decision for their life.

Samantha

Every freshman should think about what the goals they wish to achieve in the next four years. They need to have a plan and decide how they are going to execute it. Additionally, it is crucial they explore their preferred method of learning, which could help them save money or be more social. I am certain when they take in consideration those steps above, they will choose to make the smart decision for their life.

Samantha

Every freshman should think about what the goals they wish to achieve in the next four years. They need to have a plan and decide how they are going to execute it. Additionally, it is crucial they explore their preferred method of learning, which could help them save money or be more social. I am certain when they take in consideration those steps above, they will choose to make the smart decision for their life.

Samantha

Every freshman should think about what the goals they wish to achieve in the next four years. They need to have a plan and decide how they are going to ecxecute it. Additionally, it is crucial they explore their prefered method of learning, which could help them save money or be more social. I am certain when they take in consideration those steps above, they will choose to make the smart decision for their life.

Beverly

If you are a freshman when you start college for the first time, I can say you will be nervous, but soon it will wear off. Always keep a leveled head, think postive, communicate with your professors, and peers, study, and when you feel like your assignment seem to be to much, step away for about an hour, to refresh your mind, and then go back at it, never ever give up, because you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to do, in order to go future and do better, You are a WINNER ! set out to accomplish your dreams and your goals.

Beverly

If you are a freahman when you start college for the first time I can say you will be nervous but soon it will ware off, always keep a leveled head,communicate with your professors, and peers, study, and when you feel like your assignment seem to be to much step away for about an hour, to refresh your mind, and never ever give up, because you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to do, in order to go future and do better ! You are a WINNER ! set out to accomplish your dreams and your goals.

Angela

What I would like to share with freshman at Kaplan University Online is, don't underestimate online schools, you still do the same amount of work. Kaplan just makes doing that much work more managable than traditional campus based universities.

Katherine

My only thing for new comers is stay on track and know what you want to get into! Also self discipline is a great tool with an online school!!

Linsey

Every freshman should know that the school work is not easy, lazy people will not do well at Kaplan. You should also be aware of how much you are paying in total and when you have to start paying it, Some good advice to freshmen is to take the compus tour before you start that way you know where everything is and how to access.Oh and keep talking to your academic advicers and your professors. They are there to help you through college so don't be afraid to contact them. One last thing find out about the tutoring services for your classes. They will help trust me.

Danielle

I think every freshman should know about time management. In the online community, it can be very easy to put school off. You have a week to get all your assignments completed. Do not wait until the last minute. Kaplan offers a class in your first term that you can take. Academic Strategies for the Business Professional, is a great class that helps teach you about time management and making sure you make time for school so you will always be able to succeed to your fullest potential.

Alicia

Every freshman should understand that attending any online University takes discipline. It takes discipline to put down the remote, blow off your friends, and say "no, I'm going to go home and do homework". You don't necessarily have to go home, you could go to Starbucks if you wish; wherever. You do, however, have to know when it is time to sit down and put fingers to keys and start working. You should also know that just because it takes more discipline, doesn't mean that it has to be a monster. With discipline come rewards. When you went home and studied and your friends went out clubbing, you were able to get a full 2 or 3 days worth of homework done. You now have your whole weekend to do whatever you wish. They, on the other hand, are stuck at home on Sunday night cramming for their exam at 8:00 am the next morning.

Kayla

Discipline is the best skill to have at KU. The hardest part about doing the school work is disciplining yourself to get it done and turned in.

Linsey

Every freshman should know that the school work is not easy, Slackers will not do well at Kaplan. You should also be aware of how much you are paying in all and when start are paying it, A good peice of advice to freshmen is to take the compus tour before you start that way you know where everything is and how to access everything.Oh and keep talking to your academic advicers and your professors. They are there to help you through college so don't be afraid to contact them. One last thing find out about the tutoring services for your classes. They will help trust me.

Sara

The best thing you can do is manage your time and also do not be afraid to ask any questions. Make sure you have figured out when you will have time to do your work. Attending an online university makes this a little simpler. You can do your classwork around your busy day or work schedule. Kaplan University Online does not overwhelm you with class work and seminars are only held once a week.

Brandon

Before starting at KU, make sure you really want this type of atmosphere...in other words do you like being the solitary student over making friends or interacting with others. Also make sure you have your FAFSA done about 2 weeks before starting classes (if you're getting student loans). Expect some of your professors to be daft. Expect to be doing 2 classes per term (10 credits per 10 weeks) and expect to get one week off between terms (two if you count the 10th week of each term which is ungraded), except for Christmas where you get a full two weeks of interrupted classes (which sucks if you're in the middle of a term). Expect holiday's to mess up your student loans and if you apply for the Expense Aid part of Financial Aid; this is the remainder of your student loans given to you for living expenses or other necessary expenses; to be royally messed up by holiday's and the start of new academic years (July of each year). Expect the Financial Aid department to be your worst nightmare (because they often are).