“This feeling of accomplishment is indescribable- the ability to
say that I’m finishing something that I started years ago is
something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life.”
When Jedd Audry left St. John’s University and New York in 2002 to
relocate to Mississippi, it was uncertain whether his dream of
getting a college degree in computer science would ever come true –
that was until he discovered St. John’s distance learning
program.
“When I was attending St. John’s Queens campus, it was during a
time in my life when my priorities weren’t in order and I allowed
myself to get distracted with other things going on in my
life.”
Six years later in 2008, Jedd decided he was ready to finish
earning the degree he had so long ago started to pursue. “I was
elated when I found out St. John’s computer science program had
expanded to include a distance learning component. The distance
learning program has allowed me to complete my bachelor’s at St.
John’s while living in Mississippi and achieve all of my long-term
educational goals.”
Jedd will now graduate in May 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in
computer science from St. John’s College of Professional Studies’
distance learning program. He feels he would have never gotten to
this point in life without the ability to earn his degree online.
“Living in the Southeast, this program has proven to be a very
practical way of furthering my education without having to
physically uproot from my current situation. The flexibility of the
program is also perfect for anyone who has to juggle a full-time
job and at-home commitments.”
The user-friendly format of the program along with the candid
discussions with his classmates is what motivated Jedd to focus on
learning and concentrate on ideas that he says have always
intrigued him.
“What I value most about this whole experience is the freedom it
gave me to investigate and understand various topics not only from
the professor’s perspective but from the students in my classes who
were always more than willing to help - I call it online
camaraderie.”
Jedd’s determination to go back to school and finish his degree
when faced with obstacles is a clear indication of his
determination to carve out a successful future for himself. “A
college degree is without question the most important stepping
stone to a successful career path. The online program has given me
the opportunity to turn an overwhelming love of learning into
tangible results.”