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One absolutely can learn more on-line than from a brick and mortar school. What qualifies me to answer this question? I have a traditional four year degree from a brick and mortar school. I also have an MBA that I achieved through an accelerated program via a reputable on-line University. It's no secret looking at my transcripts that I achieved far better grades while attending school on-line. Comparatively I maintained a 3.0 during my undergrad yet I finished my Masters program with a 3.8 - the highest GPA I have ever received.

With technology on the rise and lifestyles busy, hectic and overloaded with too much to do in a single day, it is no wonder that more and more people are turning to the Internet as a schooling option. I worked full time jobs through both of my education experiences. It was far easier to fit school into my life when I was doing so on-line. Though I had to have impeccable time management skills to balance all my deadlines and participation requirements in live chat sessions and lectures, it was worth it. Instead of sitting through hour long lectures in the middle of the day when my attention span was short, I was able to sit down in the evenings and devote my full attention to an active participation lecture or study session after I had time to decompress and regain my focus. My retention of information increased exponentially because I was able to focus. And instead of being in a controlled, or simulated educational environment where we talked in hypotheticals, I was discussing real business situations with veterans of the work field and directly applying the knowledge I was gaining to my daily life. This aspect alone of my on-line education was priceless. It put all the book knowledge I was garnering into action in immediate and real situations. It's hard to do that at a traditional school where the bulk of your student body is coming in straight from high school where they have not had the opportunity to work in Corporate America yet.

I swore after my bachelor's degree that I would never go back to school. I hated the experience. It was too demanding of my time and not supportive enough of what I was trying to accomplish. I felt lost in the herd, shuffled around like cattle. It was not something I ever wanted to experience again. But working as an admissions advisor for an on-line university I began to see I had more options. On-line learning environments foster communities that encourage open communication and

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