Online learning has become a new way for students to get an education. Taking online courses has many benefits and people nowadays are realizing that an online class saves them time and money. However, online learning has its disadvantages as well, and it is crucial for a student to know what it takes to exceed in an online course. Coming out of high school, my parents had already addressed to me that I was going to take online classes because of financial issues. Having never taken an online class frightened me quite a bit but I knew I had the qualities to overcome this problem. Therefore, even though I had no experience with online learning, I came to know that with time management, organization, and motivation one can become a successful online student.
             In order to become a prosperous online student, one must have the ability to manage his or her time. Usually in college students have hectic lives because the majority of them are working as well as taking care of their family, and that makes it even harder to keep up with schoolwork. Sometimes students might even fall behind because they haven't been doing the work or simply they just haven't had the time to study. "Students who drop out of online courses often do so because they get behind in their coursework and then are too overwhelmed to continue" ("Online Learning"). For instance, I work overnight at a hotel, so I do most of my homework and studying in the mornings and afternoons. Nonetheless, I always try to take advantage of any spare time to study or complete any assignments because any few extra minutes or hours are valuable. This is why it is essential to set up a schedule and have time for work, school, and other activities.
             Organization is another important habit one has to develop to become an outstanding online student. One thing I enjoy doing is printing out all the power point presentations, modules, syllabi, and notes my professor...