Online learning is flexible, but not easy. Even with the millions of students who take up an online course, very few manage to complete them. This is because of a serious disconnect between their expectations and reality. Here are some mistakes that you shouldn’t make while taking an online course:

Not seeking help:

Online learning need not be a lonely experience. The weekly schedule of assignments and tests can be daunting. The worst thing that you can do is to be hard on yourself and not seek help. Professional tutors can complete your assignments while you manage other tasks. All that you have to do is to ask- ‘can you help me with these math homework answers?’ or ‘can you do my online class?’ and we’ll take care of the rest.

Not organizing things:

Failing to plan is planning to fail. Online learning needs commitment. The schedules are grueling and nobody’s going to be over you reminding about the essay deadline or the assignment deadline. Most online programs announce course schedule beforehand. You will have to organize everything and note down important tasks and deadlines for the same.

Not sticking to the schedule:

Procrastination is tempting, but they can be deadly for your course schedule. Missing task deadlines often has a domino effect- you miss one and before you know, the entire schedule is all over the place. Resist the urge to postpone things for tomorrow or you’ll never miss a deadline.

Piling things up for the last minute:

Got a deadline on an assignment for the weekend? It makes sense to start at least 3 to 4 days early. Don’t postpone a work to be done for the last minute. You may miss out important details or elements and end up losing grades.