Chapter 7
Getting Accepted and Prepping for Class
IN THIS CHAPTER
Determining whether you’ve been accepted
Enrolling in classes
Getting oriented to the online learning environment
Shopping for and buying books
You’ve done your research, applied to an institution or three, and now you’re waiting to hear back. What happens next? In this chapter, we discuss what to do after you’re accepted. This process includes registering for classes, becoming familiar with the online environment, and purchasing your textbooks. Time to get started.
Finding Out Whether You’ve Been Accepted or Rejected
Many online institutions take less time to respond than a traditional academic institution does. When you apply to traditional institutions, sometimes you’re required to wait at least two months to find out whether you’ve been accepted. Depending on whether the online institution accepts unofficial transcripts to admit you conditionally (admit you based on copies of your transcripts with the condition that you request original copies to be sent by a predetermined deadline), you may know within just ...
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