Review of Harvard Extension Programs
Sep 30th, 2007
A few months ago I posted about earning an online certificate from Harvard's extension program. A lot of potential students are interested, but hesitant to put down the money.
If you've been considering taking online classes from this prestigious school, take a look at the reviews from forum readers on DegreeInfo.com. Here's what one of them has to say:
"I took CSC 256 (Oracle Admin) and found it to be the following:1. Hard, Challenging and time-consuming (time-sucking-abyss-like at times)
2. Very, Very flexible (online lectures that you can view at your leisure) with the exception of assignments (4) and midterms/finals (open-book but timed at 24 hours).
3. Cramming=Hosed. If you waited until the last few days to do an assignment – you were usually totally hosed (the TA's are great btw – but more responsive early in the assignments'…as it should be)
4. Reasonably priced ($500/credit hour)
5. 15-20 hours a week.
I came into the class thinking I knew a thing or two about Oracle (reminder to self; you are dumb) and was blown away by the teaching.
Great guys, great service. Hard – but fair (e.g. do your homework beforehand)."
Forums can be a great way to connect with other online learners and learn from their experiences. Read the whole thread to find out more about student experiences with Harvard extension.
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