Debunking myths about online education. | Your September Newsletter

WGU Sept Newsletter

Dispelling Myths about Online Education While online courses, degree programs, and universities are becoming more and more mainstream (with many traditional universities offering online options), there are still enduring myths about earning a degree 100% online. From accreditation and faculty attention to financial aid and feeling supported, these blog posts debunk many common misconceptions about online degrees. LEARN MORE Never Give Up: From Dropout to Two Degrees When Rashaan Green was in grade school, he had a teacher who told him that he was "not going to amount to anything." By ninth grade, he decided to drop out. A few years later, working as a dishwasher, going nowhere in terms of his career, he decided he had to do something to change his circumstances. See how WGU helped Rashaan compete with Ivy-league candidates for a job opportunity with the NSA. LEARN MORE 10 Tips to Improve Reading Comprehension Have you had that moment when you're reading an important document, get to the end of the page, and realize you have no idea what you just read? Well, it doesn't have to be like that. Here are 10 tips on improving reading comprehension so you won't have to waste time re-reading material you need to learn.  GET TIPS Can You Really Graduate without Debt? Student loan debt continues to skyrocket, and most Americans spend decades paying off their college degrees. With debt as the new normal, is it even possible to graduate without adding to yours? At WGU, we believe the answer to that question is YES! Between low tuition, scholarships, and financial aid options, you really can earn a degree with little or no new student debt. See how one WGU grad did just that! LEARN MORE Upcoming Events  September 26 at 6 pm MT: WGU Financial Aid Webinar  Accredited  Affordable  Accelerated  Applicable       221 West Sixth Street, Suite 1050 - Austin, TX 78701 You are receiving this message because you inquired about WGU Texas. If you no longer wish to receive e-mails from WGU Texas, please unsubscribe. COPYRIGHT 2017 Western Governors University. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy