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Decisions, decisions, decisions...Andrews or Career Step - No Name

Posted: Nov 13, 2010

I have posted this a week or two ago...... No matter how many courses I review online... I keep coming back to these two. For me, financially, I would have same deposit and same monthly payments... however with Career Step my monthly payments would be for 12 months, whereas Andrews it would be for 2 years.

I keep hearing that Andrews is the best and I know it is personal opinion, but what am I to go by. They seem to offer the same course syllabus. How can I really figure out which one is better suited for me. I will admit, I do like the Andrews website a lot better. Straightforward, right to the point. Maybe that is how the training would be. That is good... not stuffed with a lot of "filler." Plus with Andrews you don't have strict timeframe to complete the course, which is good because I have three kids and work as an MT.

Actually.. its good to talk on here because the more I write this, the more I see that Andrews is really my #1 pick. Now I just need to decide if it is worth the extra one year of payments (which are only 117 a month)... however as an MT, I dont have an extra 117 a month.. lol...

Now Im rambling.. its late 1:30 a.m.... cannot sleep because Im stressed over my dying profession and my lack of income. Goodnight everyone!

Andrews - Time frame

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I just want to point out that you are required to submit a certain amount of assignments and tests each week. It is quite structured and not as you have time.

Decisions.... - Steph

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sent ya an email (:

Andrews - PaperMT

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I just finished the MT course at Andrews and can't recommend it highly enough. It is straightforward and to the point. As I've been testing at different companies, I've found I've gotten very good training.

OK - But

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That is the MT course. Different animal.

Straightforward and to the point - Yes

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They have an expected timeframe. If they didn't a lot of students would never finish. They want you to finish. One thing most schools don't tell you is that a lot of students never finish, and most schools don't care.

You should be able to complete a lesson a week on average even if you work full time. You're an MT, so a lot will be review. You'll be expected to schedule and plan ahead, but they'll help with it. You'll see that you'll go faster as you move along, maybe doubling up on sections per week. It's just slower at the beginning.

At least you don't have to sit in front of a computer to study. There is little or nothing to print off. They use the same books you'll use as a working coder, so you can study anywhere. I would hate to type all day and then have to keep sitting there to plow through online lessons. Gah!

Straightforward - And

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There is a lot of typing out of assessments, letâ��s be honest. You will typing out the answer to questions from scratch, typing out objective essay-type answers in your own words, weekly progress reports, and words and definitions from a glossary. I personally donâ��t see that as easier than working online or online lessons. As a transcriptionist, you get used to streamlining things, so going from that to a working from scratch feels like going backwards. There is actually a LOT of typing. Sometimes having an online lesson feels more convenient. Just sayin...

The L S (Lynn Schoeler) Coding and Education has an online format SM - No Name

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She has samples up to view the class. It is basically her taping a class that she does with real students etc... and we just follow along. She seems really good. Does anyone know of this course? Is it reputable?

Maybe you should discuss that with them. - sm

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Did you discuss that with them? I think they adapt to suit the student, so if you haven't talked to them about it maybe you should, especially if you're interpreting that there is a huge amount of typing required.

Curious about this - Adapts

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Who/what program adapts to the student? I like the sound of that. How do you know? Thanks.

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