[Blindtlk] Grad School

[Julie J.]

Zeeshan,

I don't have any specific answers for you, but I am also thinking of 
going back to school for my Master's degree.  I have no idea about 
online access.  It is something I've been wondering though.  The program 
I am thinking about is online, but it's through the local college.  So 
I'd have the flexibility to take classes around my work schedule, but 
could still go over to the campus to meet with professors or to 
participate in activities.

For me I think the online option will be best because of my other 
commitments.  I work a crazy ever changing schedule with a fair bit of 
out of town travel.  I'm also not willing to relocate to attend school.  
If I don't go with this particular program I'm thinking about, any other 
program would have to be online.  The next nearest college is an hour 
away and that is to far to commute.

I think though if going to college was all I was doing, I'd go for the 
oncampus option.  I think it would be incredibly isolating to not be 
able to interact with other people in a face to face situation.  I like 
my quiet alone time, but I think online classes with no live interaction 
would be difficult even for my serious introverted nature.

There is a studen division of the NFB and an associated list.  If I do 
decide to go back to school I think that will be a really great resource 
to get all the details sorted out.

Wishing you all the best!
Julie



On 12/14/2012 4:30 PM, Zeeshan Khan wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> So lately I have been thinking about goign to Grad School, actually I had
> applied 3 years ago but was not accepted due to my low gmat scores as I did
> not have proper accommodations at the testing site. Anyways, as all of you
> are probably aware, going ot school for a blind person is much much
> different nad challenging than for a sighted individual. So I have been
> giving to school online some thought as well but I am not too sure about it
> because there are schools online for a Masters program but I don't know how
> well they work out for us blind people as you still have to worry about
> being able ot read hte textbooks and all the materials, which can take
> quiet some time to read. So my thing is, what would you guys think be a
> better option , going to school online or going to a physical location.
> Going to a physical location has its own challenges but it brings a social
> aspect to it that the online version cannot match. But a physical location
> has its own challenges which you all must know of already. So if anyone of
> you out there would like to share their experiences about Grad School, I
> would love to hear them and any words of advice would be helpful.
>
> Sincerely,
>