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Okay. So it's my senior year and I have very acute chronic migraines. I go to a neurologist every 2 weeks to try to control my migraines with medication and I've been doing so since I was 14.(I'm 18 now.) Nothing has helped. My migraines are a hindrance to being able to live a normal life. There are many days when it's so bad that I can't even get out of bed.
So my main problem was the fact that I got really sick and apparently missed too many days to graduate this year. I've never thought I'd have this problem because I have almost a 4.0 gpa. Well now I'm doing an independent study course for the 1 class that I needed to graduate. My main concern is for after I finish my English IV course and I get my diploma.
I don't know if I should try to attend a university or if I should take online courses. I found a university that offers online courses so I can get my associate's degree.
My question is whether doing my college classes online will be better or worse for someone in my situation? If I went to a university, I'd have to worry about when I could see my neurologist because he isn't open past 1 PM and he is the best neuro in my area. Then I'd take the risk of getting really sick again and missing a lot of days. Or I can try online courses and I can do my work when I am able. I'm worried about what my future worry about when I could go to the doctor because employers will think of getting an associate's degree online.
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Taking onlind courses may actually make your migraines worse and more frequent. Long hours of staring at a brightly lit computer screen will cause pain for someone in your position. Even with your migraines, it would be better to take courses in the classroom. You should be sure to tell your professors about your problem and they will work with you to get you your assignments if your migraines are too bad for you to go out.
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Since you have this problem with migraines, I think that online courses would be good. In college, they don't really care if you miss days since it's your own fault, but still, you shouldn't miss school. With online classes, you'll be able to do everything from home. Not only would it be easier, but better to.
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It sounds to me like online classes would be best for you. My sister did a semester of college online and it seemed great to me. You get a certain amount of time to do the work, you do it when you get the chance, you have contact with professors and other student, and you have access to your grade at all times.
The only problem I see with it is if you have a problem teaching yourself. That's basically what you'll have to do. No lectures, no professors, etc. If you think you can do that, you should do fine.
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