Are you applying to B-school [business school] and working furiously to assemble and application package? "So it's that time of the year when those of you...applying to B-school [business school] must be working furiously trying to put together your application package...Don't sweat! Applying to a B-school...is a great roller-coaster ride. "The sooner one learns to relax,... the sooner one can begin to enjoy it, and...do better justice to it." This quote may be found at: www.Businessweek.com, posted on Jan. 7, 2007 by Vivek Bhatnagar in the MBA Journals, "From India to Octopus' Garden."
The above quote applies to all applications to online college degree programs, not just to business school applications. Below are some of the requirements for applying to online colleges.
Prerequisites
If you are interested in online education, there may be some prerequisites required for the online degree program you choose. The best way to find out if prerequisites are required and which ones are needed is to check the online admissions pages of the college. Prerequisites will vary.
For an associate's degree, you will need: * a high school diploma or its equivalent or * have a job, be at least 18 years old, and have Internet access. * For some majors, such as English and mathematics, you may need to pass basic competency English and mathematics tests or take prerequisite courses.
For a bachelor's degree program, you will need: * a high school diploma or its equivalent * or an associate's degree. * For some majors, such as English and mathematics, you may need to pass basic competency English and mathematics tests or take prerequisite courses.
To join a master's program, you need: * a bachelor's degree from a college that is, at minimum, regionally accredited * a 2.5 to 3.0 grade point average (GPA) * either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
For certification programs, you may need: * a job in the field of the certification.
(These facts may be found at: "Prerequisites for Enrolling in an Online College" by Vicky Phillips, Published on Wednesday, 9th of August, 2006 on: http://oedb.org/library and on: www.geteducated.com.)
The College Application
To apply to an online college, you will need to provide your high school diploma or equivalent, all college transcripts, results of any tests that are required, and, possibly, your birth certificate. You may have to take some of the tests mentioned above. The GRE tests verbal and quantitative skills: vocabulary, reading comprehension, and math, including statistics and algebra. The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is math free. It tests your ability to think comparatively, such as "Cat is to dog as kitten is to puppy." The MAT is often required by graduate schools in education, human resources, library science and the social sciences. The GMAT is often required by graduate schools in business or management. The GMAT does not test your knowledge of management or business. It tests verbal skills, mathematical knowledge (through calculus), and writing aptitude.
If the college you are interested in is accredited, it will accept course credit earned at other colleges. You will fill out paperwork and provide transcripts of the classes you have taken. Some online colleges give course credit for work experience; you may have to take a test to show how much you learned. Usually the application for an online college can be completed over the Internet. When you apply, you may meet with an advisor to help you in deciding which program to enroll in, how to apply for financial assistance, and answer your questions. Online degree programs require internet access. For that reason, the college may require you to have certain hardware and software programs. You may have to upgrade your computer to meet the requirements, for example, by purchasing more memory. Most online colleges require computers that are PCs rather than Apple Macintosh computers.
If you are applying to an online degree program, gather the needed documents, take any tests required, and fill out an application. Confer with an advisor. Check to make sure you have the required computer capabilities. After application approval, you'll be on your way!
Copyright (c) 2008 Kenneth Anczerewicz
Faced with a myriad of information via booklets, forms and well-meaning but often misguided parents and peers, things can become a bit overwhelming.
Thankfully, the days of huddling over a typewriter with whiteout in hand have been relegated to the past. The modern-day offices of higher education not only accept electronic applications, but also encourage them for their mutual convenience and ease of use.
Electronic College Applications are becoming increasingly popular with higher learning institutions and students alike because of their contribution to a better level of customer service.
Electronic applications give both student and faculty an easier method of tracking the status of applications and of determining financial aid status. This results in a more time efficient method by providing immediate confirmation of receipt of applications and real-time status of its progress.
By taking advantage of a streamlined electronic entrance application system, institutions are realizing a marked increase in labor savings, which may lead to becoming a determining factor in helping to offset the high cost of post-secondary education.
Although electronic college applications are hitting the main stream at a progressive rate, there is still a modicum of fear by some that electronic filing does not offer the security or personal touch of hard copy applications.
Most institutions are largely allaying these fears by their rollover to more technologically adept software that makes electronic applications safe and secure.
By offering dedicated as well as generic applications online, some institutions provide students with the option of using the same information for various applications.
In addition to paving the way for a more seamless entrance application process, alot of colleges and universities have waived application fees for those students who opt to use the electronic application method.
However, there still remains a bit of grey area regarding the electronic online application process. There have been reports of an increased error ratio on electronic applications when compared to traditional paper submissions.
Once again, many of the higher learning institutions are attempting to address this problem by streamlining their forms while offering how-to advice that students can readily understand and use more efficiently. Careful consideration is being given to utilizing software that reduces the chances of a student's online application being lost in cyberspace.
The diligent approach to eliminating online application errors, while being of the utmost concern, is not the only drawback to the universal acceptance of the electronic application process. Students' access to technology, their level of technological expertise and their cultural backgrounds may militate against the successful completion of online applications.
This too is being addressed at the entrance level with more and more institutions offering viable alternatives for students who may not be as familiar or comfortable with the internet as a valuable resource.
University and college Registrar offices always have staff available to offer advice and support to all incoming students. For those who prefer a hands-on approach when completing their college entrance applications, the option of filing their application manually is still encouraged.
If you decide to go the online application route, here are some crucial tips to guide you:
1)The essay that is attached to a college application is vital so don't rush it. You will more than likely need to write several drafts before submitting it. It is also vital to use proper grammar when writing it.
2)Proofread your work carefully. Minor proofreading errors can make a poor impression on admission officers. Print out online applications and proofread it since it can be hard to spot errors on the computer screen
3)Contact the admissions department if you need to ask questions concerning your application. Don't assume anything. This is your future we are talking about so there is really no such thing as a silly question.
4)Don't submit the generic applications to a number of different colleges even though this option is available. Treat it like a job application in the sense that just as every company is different, so is every college. This will have a more positive impression on the admissions officers who want to know that you have taken the time to know their college.
5) Don't wait until the 11th hour to submit your online application. Put some thought into what you are writing. Furthermore, an unexpected computer crash could derail a last minute application resulting in missing the deadline. It is better to give yourself adequate time to finish and submit the application.
6)Double check to make sure your college application was received. Many colleges will issue you a password so you can check the status of your online application realtime.
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