Success Stories

Calvin Duker lives in Delaware, has 3 children, and works full time in the financial services industry...but that’s only part of his story. Calvin is also a 37 year old college student who is on track to become the first male in his family to earn his bachelor’s degree. And that’s a big deal. “Earning my bachelor’s degree is not only for me, it’s for my whole family,” says Calvin, adding, “I’m living proof that in spite of every obstacle, you can still get your degree.” Calvin first went to college right after graduating high school. He earned his associate’s degree in business administration with a concentration in management. He then started his career in an entry-level position in financial services industry. ...

What skills do great distance learners have? Just like classroom students, they are motivated and curious. Yet they need to pay attention to developing additional habits, because online courses pose certain unique demands ...

Connor’s mom has cancer. It’s awful. It’s horrible. It’s unfair. And it’s terminal. Connor, however, feels like he has a choice. He can either give up and give into the deep sadness of the situation – or transform his grief into something meaningful, a gift for his mom. Connor chose the latter. Connor decided to complete his college degree as fast as he possibly could. Connor’s mom had always wanted to see him earn his bachelor’s degree, but he knew he had limited time. So he set a goal to give his mom his degree for Christmas, even though it was already summer, realizing that he’d need to find the time to complete his bachelor’s degree as quickly as possible. “My mom is dying – and as it gets closer to my mom� ...

November 7th-11th is National Distance Learning Week, and we are proud to celebrate all of our amazing students! Behind every StraighterLine student is a story; behind every story is a dream. And our students prove, time and again, that we all have what it takes to set another goal or dream a new dream. At StraighterLine, we’re proud to enable and celebrate distance learners every single day. From all 50 states, and throughout the world, our successful online students share many important qualities, including motivation, determination, and a desire to flexibly and affordably earn a college degree. Want to see how it works? Take two free lessons on us today! The Solution to the Cost of College By enrolling in our low-cost onl ...

Wayne Brown has worked in law enforcement over 25 years. He’s getting ready to retire from his first career, but in order to prepare for his next, he knows he needs a college degree. “I plan on continuing to work in a criminal justice related field, but it’s kind of strange,” says Wayne, “to find myself towards the end of my first career at the age of 46, and preparing for my next job.” Want to try an online class? Take two free lessons on us today! Expanding Career Opportunities with a Bachelor’s Degree Wayne had already earned his associate degree in 2006, but wanted to earn his bachelor’s degree in order to expand career opportunities after retirement from his current job. He started doing some research, and began ...