Opportunities: On Campus vs Off Campus Life
Opportunities are a huge thing in anyone’s life, whether on campus or off campus. Any student dreams of having a shot at being able to do what you love. As well as to go and study at their dream school. Everyone has that one school they want to go to one day. They even have a dream job that they hope to make a career out of. As students, we face many challenges over the years. Sometimes we find that the two things we want to do or be a part of do not always coincide. Things change which can affect each student’s outcome differently in the end.
On-Campus Opportunities
Off-Campus Opportunities
Students that look to take their classes face to face over being online find that their opportunities can be somewhat slim. It is not that the opportunities are not there but that sometimes the college they want to be at does not offer the career field they might be after. On-campus, students have a hard time finding the line that will work with them for their future endeavors because of the possibility of the two things not being on the same page. Being on campus can limit the opportunities you have if you are set on doing what you set out for. Many on-campus students that prefer to learn in the classroom have had to compromise either their degree field or the college of their choosing.
Now for off-campus or online students, the limitation is not as harsh really. This is because of the flexibility of options and opportunities given. The difference is that maybe there is a college that offers that student’s degree and it is their dream college, but it is only in an online presence. There are some cases where the college will offer a degree field, but it will only be based online and not on campus. This becomes a benefit to students off-campus. They end up having more of a selection in colleges because of this factor. There is less of a compromise for online students than the students residing on campus.
New and Current Students
So, in thought, students should consider their degree and their college. Things will not always pan out the way they are planned to. Some students rely on having a backup plan or sometimes think about whether they can face college in the online world. For those digging to have both accomplishments in one hand then maybe the online learning format is the way to go if the on-campus option is not there. If not, then make the choice that is going to be best for you in the end. To some people, it is the college more than the degree and for others, it is the other way around.
In consideration of the pandemic, there have been many more opportunities given to tackle the degree you want and attend your dream college. This though does rely on being online and away from the college, but the opportunity is there. The whole pandemic has made it where the colleges must address certain degree fields away from the campus. This may not benefit many of the on-campus students, but it is something to take into thought for new and current students. These opportunities may not last and then some may adapt to the change. Some colleges have expanded their reach and made it possible for some students to have both things in one hand.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Saralin Andrews
Student Author - Spring 2021
