5 Tips to Be a Successful Online Learner

With the proper planning, support, and resources, you can successfully earn your degree.
At Norwich Online, we understand the dynamics of being both a student and a working adult, active servicemember, military spouse, first responder or a veteran. We provide an extensive support system of staff and faculty whose principal focus is to help you succeed academically, professionally and personally. Whether you need someone to walk you through the financial aid process, help you locate research paper sources, or provide direction you if you have to step out, we are ready, willing, and able to serve.

Start on the Right Track

1. Plan, Plan, Plan
Determine your timeline for completing your degree and acknowledge the hurdles that might impede your way to the finish line. Your enrollment advisor can help you identify goals and potential obstacles as well as develop a strategy to overcome possible setbacks from incidents like work deadlines, family emergencies, or falling behind in class. Should any of these situations arise, your plan can help you get on track again.

2. Communication
Our faculty understand the unique needs of online students, and are dedicated to providing our students with the flexibility and resources they need to succeed. That’s why it is important to communicate with your professors and Enrollment Advisor about upcoming life events, travel for work, or trouble with the course material so that adjustments can be made before you fall behind.

3. Time Management
Although we offer students flexibility when ‘life’ happens it is your responsibility to keep up with coursework and make time for weekly discussion posts, readings, and assignments. All of our students face challenges that traditional students do not, but our successful students make their coursework a priority and schedule it into their weekly routine.

4. Pace Yourself
Some students enter the program with the goal of graduating as soon as possible. Our goal is to see all of our students graduate, so we encourage students to acclimate to online learning before enrolling in more than one course per term. Once you have experience with the pace and demands of our degree completion program, you will then be able to gauge how practical taking two courses over eight weeks might be for your learning style and schedule. Your Enrollment Advisor can provide guidance on the classes that will make the most sense for you. Don’t burn yourself out!

5. Camaraderie
Find support with your classmates. Discussion boards are not just places to submit weekly participation posts, but to get to know your classmates, share ideas, and make friends. If you are struggling with an assignment, a concept, or are overwhelmed with being a student in addition to all your other responsibilities, know that you are not alone. Many of your classmates are having similar experiences, and working through them with a peer can make all the difference.

Learn more about Norwich University Online here. We are here to help you take the next step in your education, your career, your sevice or your goals!