Rising Gas Prices Fuel Online Class Enrollment

Posted by in Uncategorized Jul 2nd, 2008

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When a tank of gas costs fifty dollars, it can be difficult to make a long college commute. That's why a lot of students are choosing to take online courses – even if they're enrolled in a traditional program.

New York's News 10 Now reports this story:

"Daniel Kiniry takes classes at Onondaga Community College almost every day, but he might not always be on-campus.

OCC offers numerous online courses, which many students are starting to take advantage of because of high gas prices.

"For me to drive here from home is about five dollars each way. Plus, it takes about a half an hour, so for me to take online classes, that's going to save me at least 10 dollars a day," said Kiniry."

Especially during the high-priced summer months, taking online classes from home can save students a lot.

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