University of Phoenix-Online Campus Top Questions

I would of put more into the financial aspect of attending.

How much time it was actually going to take

I wish I had known the amount of emphasis places on group activities with team members from other states/time zones.

I wish I had have known that there were scholarships that I could have applied for before I enrolled. This woudl ahve been helpful to know.

The biggest complaint I have about the University of Phoenix is the cost. The Financial Advisors are very helpful, but they cannot lower the cost of tuition- therefore, there is only so much they can do to help students afford to attend. I would have budgeted differently had I known how much my education would end up costing me.

I wish I would have known how much easier it would have been to attend classes online instead of inside of a classroom. When I first attended college out of high school, I did not do well being inside a classroom. Being able to attend the University of Phoenix online has made my dreams come true!

I wish I had known more about using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

I wish I had known that online school would not be easier than brick-and-mortar campus. It is more convenient, but more effort is necessary in successfully and productively participating in online school. However, I actually enjoy the hard work and the motivation to work harder. I feel like I am learning more by attending online school than when I attended brick-and-mortar campus.

The great need for time management

One thing I wish I knew before coming to this school was the amount of papers and team assignments we have to do. The advisor spoke about it briefly but i wasn't expecting there to be so much. Overall it has helped me in the long run so I appreciate it.

I wish I had known more about attending college online, how the process works, how an online institute becomes accredited, and how versitile the online aspect of earning a degree can be. Attending college online requires a lot of discipline and self motivation. Having these two treains are crucial to becoming a successful student in the online classroom.

A better idea how much work I was signing on to. However, I have learned so much and appreciate the fact that I am able to accomplish school while working a full time job.

I wish I had known about this school a long time ago. My experience here so far has been great. I had previously enrolled with other schools and had not had this kind of experience.

Nothing. I was well prepared by the Academic and Financial advisors.

How easy it was to get all the answers I needed just from an Admission Counsler

Before attending the University of Phoenix I wish I had known how intense earning an online degree would be.

There is only one thing I wish I would have done before I came to this school and that is listen to my father and I would have begun my classes way before I did. He always told me that I was smart and should not wait but to check into going to school but I kept putting off to hang out with friends that led to nowhere. So my one wish is that I should have listened to my father and done as he had requested, instead of waiting until my thirties to go back to school.

I wished I had know that you cannot change your AC without changing your FA.

When I started at University of Phoenix I wish I would have known that even though my prerequisites were not specific towards my degree, they still serve a purpose to expand and engage my mind. Looking back at the classes I took my first two years I wished I would have paid more attention to the curriculum because there have been several times in my recent life when subjects of past classes have come up but I cannot remember anything I learned due to lack of interest and studying.

I woish that I had known how convenient it was because I would have enrolled sooner.

I wish that I had known you could take a break after each set of classes. However, had I known that, I would not have finished with my Associate's as fast as I have.

I wish I had known about how much more simple working and going to school would be prior to coming to this school. Working forty hours a week is tough - the thought of going back to school after dropping out before intimidated me. However, my advisors and instructors have helped me find a way to better myself as an employee and student by finding techniques that will help me be able to earn my degree while working.

I wish I would have known how much the tuition rates were going to raise for this school. Because I took a break from school my tuition rates did not lock in. I am paying twice the amount that I did in 2007 when I started. It pays to stick with it.

I wish I had known that all classes required team based learning. It is often frustrating as it is an online campus, and working at my own pace was the main reason for pursuing this method of continuing my education.

I wish I would have known about this school when I got out of college, that way I could have started right away at my degree instead of struggling for a year and a half to find out what I wanted to do.

Before coming to this school, I wish that I had known how expensive it was. Sure, completing the online courses is very easy due in part to the flexibility it provides; however, that convenience comes at a premium. As a stay at home mom my options were limited, and overall I really have enjoyed the online classroom experience. Taking just two courses at a time for each half of a semester allows for me to focus and maintain quality performance.

I wish I would have known how much it was going to cost me. The expenses along have made me completely broke, making it almost impossible to recieve any more financial aid to continue on to a Masters program. I did like the flexibility of the school and being able to get my assignments done at home. As a single parent it was conveinent.

too early to tell

I wish I had known what classes I needed to take in order to graduate.

I wish I would have known how complex the student loan process and classes could be. Online classes are much harder because you have to make the time to participate in class room discussions and in your learning team environments. Student loans cover some costs, but the majority of money for school comes out of my own pocket because I have a job. This makes it very difficult when deciding on whether to pay a bill or keep up on the tuition at school.

The one thing that I wish I had known before starting University of Phoenix, is how much of a book nerd/worm I would become while attending and how excited I would be to cross the stage to receive my AS in social work.

Nothing really. I knew everything about the school before I registered.

That I should never attend a school that is not regionally accredited. I was attending City College and it was not regionally accredited. University of Phoenix is regionally accredited and a great school. I now have the perfect fit for my personality and lifestyle.

Most of the classes fail to go indepth on alot of the subjects. The classes will give the student an understanding of the subject matter, but the student would be wise to know that the subject matter will need a more indepth knowledge.

How difficult online course work truely is.

I wish I would have known that if I withdraw from a class, I have to take the class immediately after in order to avoid having to pay for it out of pocket.

Tuition is expensive.

Well before I actually signed into this school I asked all the questions about the school that could be asked, so I was well educated when signing in. So there nothing that I did not know about this school I knew pretty much everything about it.

How expensive it was?

I wish I had known how difficult it was going to be to attend an online school. The instructors online are just there to guide you through your classes and do not actully teach you. You are responsible for learning on your own. You have to be highly motivated to complete an online degree.

There is not much that needs to be known before attending University of Phoenix-Online Campus. Before attending the school, you should be speaking with a counselor, they tell you everything you need to know about the classes. They will answer any question that are asked and then some.

There are many things I wish I had known before enrolling is this University is administers and advisor will walk every step with you before you enroll in school. There is an orientation workshop you can use as a trial to better understand and feel for the classes before you can enroll in the school. The classes are simple to log in and check on classes with a PDA or even cell phones. In the palm of you hand you can keep track with all your assignments and dissuasions.

I have not officially started at University of Phoenix yet. I will be starting in January 2013. So far, they have been very upfront about everything and very helpful with financial aid and how to look for scholarships.

I wish I would have realized that the University of Phoenix is the best school for me before I would have attended any other school.

That tuition rates would increase yearly

Nothing. Being an online student there is no interaction on campus.

I wish I had known that every class was going to force me to work as a team where others lack of intelligence, initiative, drive, concern would effect my grade. The team concept is a good idea, but not to the extreme Phoenix uses it. There are few if any repercusions for team members who don't communicate or wait till the last minute to complete assignments causing others to scramble at the last minute.

I wish I had known about this school a long time ago, since enrolling I have received more support both by staff and online programs than I have recieved in any online class I have ever taken.

I wish I would have reserched more scholarship opportunities as well as requirements for financial aid

Nothing. All representatives were very helpful when I called to obtain information about their school and what they offer.