Friday 6 April 2012

Online College Programs - How to Apply

By Chris Vaiou


The first step to getting your online degree is to apply to colleges. Research several colleges offering the degree program you need. Once you have decided on a school, you are ready to begin the application process. While the requirements may vary slightly, most colleges have similar processes. You will need to fill out an application, either online or on paper. Check with the university for application deadlines. Just about all schools charge an application fee; these fees are usually small.

Students need to prepare well for the placement papers of the reputed companies. The multinational companies like Infosys, Wipro, HR, TCS, HCL and Satyam Computers usually have tough selection procedures. Their placement papers are lengthy and difficult. The placement test papers pattern consists of a written test accompanies by group discussion and Technical / HR interviews. The written test may consist of technical questions, aptitude, reasoning, quantitative, mathematics questions and English language verbal or non verbal questions. Thus there are various sections in these employment exam papers.

Students enrolled in English Composition will learn the fundamentals of writing. This course focuses on personal essays as opposed to researched based writing; however, it touches on all areas of proper writing techniques. Most often the essay is written in prose and is either a narrative or expository story. Students writing a narrative essay will write of a particular event or experience they had while those writing an expository essay will describe a product, idea, or event in a non-personal tone.

Many schools require students pass placement tests prior to registering for classes. These tests usually have English, math and writing components. This is to determine if potential students have the reading, writing and math skills necessary to succeed in college. If you don't pass one of the placement tests, you may be required to take remedial courses prior to starting your degree; this is not unusual for people returning to school after many years. Graduate programs will usually require additional testing, such as the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

Every paper and essay must contain an introduction which is usually a paragraph two, depending on the overall length of the paper. In the introduction, students will state their thesis statement and well as a brief overview of what they will discuss in the body. The thesis statement is usually a sentence, maybe a couple, which clearly defines the purpose of the topic, argument, etc that is to be discussed throughout the paper.

Once you have completed all applications and testing, you will find out if you have been accepted into the program. Once you have been accepted, you will be eligible to register for classes and begin the journey toward your college degree. The admissions counselor at your university can assist you in scheduling your courses. There is often an order in which classes should be taken. Once you have registered, you pay for your classes, get your books and attend orientation, if required.




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