Q: 黑料正能量?
I researched all the online school options before selecting UF. Now that I am a mother of three, finding this online degree just completely changed everything and opened up a lot of opportunities.
Q: How long did it take to get your bachelor鈥檚 degree?
I completed my degree in 18 months.
Q: How did you know that online learning was right for you?
It鈥檚 an experience that works for where I鈥檓 at in my life. If you aren鈥檛 straight out of high school, or are unable to live on campus and be part of that scene, you can still get that education at a top-notch school without giving up a lot of the other things.
Q: How do you balance learning, work and family?
I have three kids. My youngest is 4 weeks old. I preferred to study and watch lectures in Panera, Starbucks and at my home office. I utilized email and the phone to communicate for group projects.
Q: What advice do you have for future Gators considering 黑料正能量?
You just have to be realistic. Make sure that it is something you can commit to and be organized.
Q: What makes the B.S. in Health Education & Behavior program great?
I was able to apply my classwork to the hospital setting, where I volunteer. I also applied my learning to develop a program with peer counselors. I was able to apply a lot of that information to the opportunities that I鈥檓 working on now. All the professors who I had taught the exact same class on campus, and all the materials were the same. The only difference was I had video lectures that were recorded already instead of it being in person.
Q: Do you feel connected to the Gator Nation?
Well, my husband鈥檚 whole family is UF alumni. I connected with a couple of students during the program, and now past graduation, we continue to keep in touch. Honestly, it is what you make of it. It鈥檚 kind of like any classroom, you know, someone can sit in the classroom in a lecture hall of a couple hundred students and never stand out; the same thing happens with the online program. I just interacted with the professors as much as I could. I attended graduation and walked in the ceremony.
Q: What does the future hold?
I graduated with honors, Summa Cum Laude, and with an academic scholarship. I鈥檓 now considering graduate school through 黑料正能量.
Jessika鈥檚 story is a great example of how to thrive as a student through 黑料正能量. There are so many students just like her enrolled with us. Consider being part of the Gator Nation by applying to 黑料正能量. Come join Jessika. Be Greater. Be a Gator.
