In today’s society, so many people are continuing their education beyond high school. We realize that in order to make a decent living, a degree is most likely a requirement. In some cases even a bachelor’s degree is not enough to qualify for many positions. Nevertheless, thanks to technology, we now have the option to learn online or in a traditional classroom setting. There are very few differences between the two, and students need to understand that as much time and energy will need to be devoted to the online courses as on a campus. “A 2010 meta-analysis and review of online-learning studies concluded that online learning was as good as or slightly more effective than traditional face-to-face instruction” (Mendenhall, 2011). Therefore, there is no question as to whether or not success can be obtained from this nontraditional way of learning. Nevertheless, students who chose to study online should be extremely disciplined. There are many tools that one needs to be successful in school and in every aspect of their life. Of course, some people need different things from others. However, I will point out a few that I feel are very important, and that I will use in my daily life. As an online learner and an administrative assistant, I have found that you should be equipped with great organizational, time management and communication skills in a quest for success.
Some people have excellent organization skills, whereas others may struggle with getting organized. It is important that you establish effective organization techniques early on to ensure success in any endeavors. I feel as though having these skills is the foundation for achievement. Having organization skills allows you to arrange information in such a way that it can be used more effectively. “Developing good organizational skills and time management will definitely take some effort on the part of the