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Have a planner for school only. In my planner I can organize my daily tasks or assignments that need to be completed. I will write down how many times I will have to be involved in discussion. I will also schedule my study sessions and which topic I will be working on for that day. This really helps me to stay on top of due dates and keeps me on track to be successful in my classes.

For online study to be a successful experience, you need to be passionate about your chosen course of study. This passion will drive you to be disciplined and to persevere when deadlines are looming.

Focus on the big picture and remember why you chose to study in the first place. Take one step at a time and, before you know it, you'll be closer to achieving your dreams.

When you set goals that are personally important, you’re more likely to manage your time in a way to accomplish them.

A competency-based degree allows you to show mastery of a subject for college credit on a flexible timetable.

Take inventory of additional materials needed for all of your applications; the most time-consuming part of the application process is gathering these supplemental materials.

Start early; the process can take quite a while, and you don't want to realize you are missing supplemental materials right before a deadline.

Consider limiting your focus to a handful of schools, so that you have enough time to complete each application as best as you can

A rolling admissions school accepts applications throughout the year, and contacts you with a decision in the weeks after you've applied.

In the semester schedule, students typically apply between December and February for the upcoming Fall semester.