Student Testimonials About Online Colleges

Online schools have a reputation of being impersonal and distant, so we've collected real stories from real people who have chosen online education.

If you have a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us here.

American InterContinental University

Meka Johnson
Business, Management, & Marketing
2006, 2008, & 2010

Meka graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and started traditional college, but she dropped out to have her first child. Online education allowed her to have the family life and the education she always wanted.

Ashford University

Glen Johnson
Organizational Management
2009

Glen is 43-years old and is from Little Rock, AR. He went back to school to finish an academic journey he began in 1985.

Jennifer Kulig
Education
2009

Jennifer chose online college in order to spend time with her children. She graduated with her B.A. in Education and is now on the way to becoming a certified teacher.

Kaplan University

Angela Ward
Psychology
2012

Angela suffered 6 strokes and was confined to a wheelchair. Her husband is also in the military. She chose Kaplan to accommodate her unique needs. She is studying Psychology to better understand her Autistic son.

Amanda Looney
Criminal Justice
2011

An unexpected layoff pushed Amanda to pursue her degree in criminal justice from Kaplan University. Amanda chose online education in order to spend as much time with her children as possible.

Ericka Lear
Psychology
2011

Ericka got lost in traditional school and after 3 years and 6 majors, dropped out. She ended up on welfare with her husband and 3 children. She is now an honors student at Kaplan.

Donna Yohman
Criminal Justice
2010

Donna will graduate from Kaplan University with a 4.0 GPA in January. She loved her time at Kaplan so much that she is currently applying to be an online instructor while volunteering with juvenile defenders.

Theresa Queen
Criminal Justice
2009

When Theresa was 14, she lost her mother to domestic violence. After that moment, she had one goal in mind: to become an investigator and help people who cannot help themselves. Kaplan helped her do this.

Linda DAgosta
Paralegal Studies
2005

In 1995 Linda was involved in a head-on collision that changed her life. Years later she also found out she has Lyme's disease. As a single parent looking for a better way to support her family, Linda found her solution in Kaplan University.

Penn Foster College

Amber Trinh
Veterinary Technology
2010

Amber is getting her certificate in Veterinary Technology in hope of working with exotic animals. Her vet has already given her a raise and has promised her she'll receive another when she gets her certification.

Strayer University

Santiago Ramirez
International Relations
2010

Santiago felt like without a 4-year degree, he was not advancing in his career or being compensated for his full worth. Having just started a family, he chose online education.

Lynn Barwell
Business Administration
2010

Lynn discovered online classes while she was attending a community college and preferred the online format. When her husband died and her career took on greater importance, she turned to Strayer to further her education.

University of Phoenix

Dewoun Hayes
Business, Psychology, & Adult Education & Training
2007, 2009, & 2010

Dewoun is getting her third degree from University of Phoenix. She works in higher education and mentors adults.

Fawn Wiley
Human Services Management
2009

Fawn is a bartender who turned to UoP to get her on track for a career with a consistent salary and benefits. Her strides have gotten her kids thinking about college and she says UoP has "inspired a family of Phoenixes."

Walden University

Sami Seaton
Mental Health Counseling
2010

Sami is a 22-year-old from WI. She is pursuing her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling to fulfill her dream of opening her own practice. Since beginning her online education, she has already been offered a job in the counseling field because of her studies.