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Originally Posted by centauri
Has anyone participated in the online Cert/diploma course they offer and if so what are your opinions of it?
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Hi, I did a course on Stars about 8 to 9 years ago, I spent 2 hours 5.00am to 7.00am 5 days per week and all day Saturday and Sunday, plus joined a club because that was worth more marks.
I passed 'unbelievably' and made a couple of friendships with people I have never seen in the flesh which I still communicate with today.
This style of learning is all about you, you can not take it seriously and blow your cash or you can meet every requirement, learn and obtain a sense of achievement. I did the course in my mid forties, and to be frank, did not have much schooling 3 decades earlier.
However I did it and I feel as if this was one of the more significant things I have done, I took it 100% seriously, did every exercise and totally enjoyed it. I was in over my head compared to some people who have better learning, and memory, but because of the do-it-at-home style, no one can judge you as in face-to-face. I was the king of my own domain, and every time I got stuck (often), dozens of class mates were ready willing and wanting to help me.
I thoroughly 100% endorse it, recommend it and if you are bright to begin with and interested in astronomy (and you are because you are reading this), it's a must. I borrowed money to pay for it and believe it is the best money I have ever spent.
