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College while trucking

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by moloko, Oct 9, 2016.

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  1. Oct 9, 2016 #1
    moloko

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    I am taking a job that's going to give me 3 consecutive days off a week and work me 4 days a week. I'm considering going back to college, and wanted to know if any of you truck drivers have done this successfully?

    How many college credits did you take in your online classes while driving full-time? I'm wondering if I could ingest enough of the material to be successful while working 4 , 12-hour shifts, if I just listen to the lecture on my auxiliary cord over and over during my shift. I can't really use a visual aid while driving, but lecture might rely heavily on audio ...
     
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    With 3 days off a week you could probably swing half time, 6ish credits. Possibly more, depends on how much recreational time you want to spend on those days, how devoted you are, how tired you will be after working the week.
     
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    moloko

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    I was probably going to take an intense major also, I'm thinking Petroleum Engineering through UND Online, starting first at the community college level to mitigate my education costs. I'll probably go to school full-time in my last two years and work part-time only.
     
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    CargoWahgo

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    Its what they do at ups for the package handlers. You do all your work slammed together. In as few days as possible.

    They graduate pretty much debt free.

    Don't see why you couldn't do a full schedule really if they do it.

    Online classes are harder than live classes. Might look into your local work center they will likely have telecommute classes for money grabber built in wait classes like English 101.

    Do not! Do an English class online!!!

    Any math class is fine online.
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2016 #6
    ethos

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    I do it while OTR, I have about a year to go for my Bachelors. I go full time online. Just ask any questions you want.
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2016 #7
    ethos

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    Different strokes I suppose, English was easy.
     
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    Good idea, no need to pay more for the same thing.
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2016 #9
    CargoWahgo

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    It is but you will have x10 the reading if you do it online. In class the teacher just reads from an outline. Op ain't got time for that online bull.

    Yeah I'd rather do 5000 math problems rather than write a 10 page paper. Definitely!!!!
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2016 #10
    ethos

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    He could always CLEP English.
     
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