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Originally Posted by richblue11
hey everyone,
I'm also contemplating about majoring in CS even though undergrad is completely unrelated. I read a lot of positive experiences coming out of DePaul, and this has peaked my interest in applying at Depaul. However, the university is not within close proximity of my area and therefore taking it online is the only viable option. Has anyone faced difficulty taking the classes entirely online? Having no access to TAs, study group or university tutor is making me hesitant to go to this route. Would really appreciate it if someone with similar experience can answer this just to get a better idea what I'm dealing with.
Thanks,
Late reply, but I took the last 1.5 years of my masters completely online and had no issues at all. I prefer self-learning, watching the lectures at my own pace, and being able to rewind lectures if I miss anything. It also helps that DePaul significantly improved the media player during my last year.
If you learn better in a more traditional classroom/collaborative environment, the online classes might take time to get used to, but I don't think you're at a disadvantage compared to the in-class students. All of the professors I took were very mindful of online students and were accessible via e-mail.
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