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Posted: Jun 26, 2010

I am just curious. Is there a big difference between online coding classes and going into school?  I feel (I am taking online course) that maybe going into the classroom would be most beneficial.Cool

Depends on your - learning style and

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whether there are coding classes offered at a school near you. Also, community college would be less expensive. I compared a couple of the online with a few classes at the community college, and big price difference.

It all depends . . . - On the course

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If you feel that you are not doing well, you need to contact the school for assistance.

Don't assume that the problem is the online nature of the program and that going to a college will somehow fix that. Most college programs now are partly or completely online.

Don't assume that a local community college will cost less, either. The college previously mentioned might be cheaper, but not all community colleges cost less. Certainly, they all cost less than the $30,000 some "career colleges" charge, but they are the same or more than some other programs. If you are going to compare costs, compare ALL the costs. Don't use their "book estimate," either, because it's usually far lower than reality.



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