By Stephanie Matro and Amanda Wilson
Online Learning Tips, Guest Contributors

Over the past decade, virtual student organizations have surfaced as a mechanism for engaging community members all over the globe, providing a variety of benefits and co-curricular opportunities that support academics, professional development, leadership, and service.

By Anna Sommer
Team Manager, Academic Advising at American Public University

Changing your degree program can be a big decision, and it’s a decision you want to get right. However, it’s not really about right and wrong; it’s about understanding how a program or a possible program change will impact you now and in the future. If you are thinking about changing your program, here are two things to consider…

By Anna Sommer
Team Manager, Academic Advising at American Public University

Changing your degree program can be a big decision, and it’s a decision you want to get right. However, it’s not really about right and wrong; it’s about understanding how a program or a possible program change will impact you now and in the future. It’s important to remember that there isn’t one perfect degree, and a degree is really more about an experience that you chose to help you create the life you want.

By Rob Hassinger
In Military Education, Special Contributor

Communicating with your academic advisor is one of the most important aspects of being a college student. They are a wealth of knowledge and how you interact with them can have a direct impact on your academic success.

By J. Mason
Online Learning Tips Editor

Are you about to start a new class, or continue on through your program? Every class start is a big step toward an end goal and it should be celebrated. In the layover between now and when classes begin what do you have going on? If you don’t have some part of school factored into that time frame then it’s time to get a plan.

One way to have success with your online education is to be a good project manager. Your academic plan is a good outline for where you’re headed, but you need to include the peripheral as well.

Here are the five things every student should ask their academic advisor before getting too deep into their program.

Balancing course registrations can be a difficult task to accomplish, but here are a few tips to consider when creating a schedule.

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