I
am active-duty military, and there is not a better University
around for me, as I can complete my studies around
my work, which has enabled me to take classes while
deployed and also stationed overseas elsewhere. All books and
materials for the courses are provided, so you only pay
for tuition. This makes it quite a bargain, especially
for someone using Tuition Assistance through the military or an
employer. I personally enjoy the coursework, as it
is interesting and thoroughly evaluates how well you understand it.
There are few actual tests; you will rarely encounter
multiple-choice here. You will find a great deal of
essays and research papers, which some may not like.
I find it more challenging, as it prevents one from
just guessing his/her way through multiple-choice exams and the like.
Additionally, in terms of coursework, I also enjoy the
fact that every class I have taken uses several different
books, and not necessarily textbooks. They are books written
by experts in their field of study, and show several
different perspectives and topics within the classes.
In regards to
extracurricular activities and that kind of thing, if that is
an issue for you, AMU may not be for you
because you won't find it here. For me, it
is a moot point because I care about the quality
of education and don't need to sit through long, boring
lectures in class, and don't need or want to deal
with frat parties and the like.
Finally, one last comment
I'll make is that AMU has a truly diverse and
interesting class offering geared towards military and those interested in
working in the security sector. Obviously, if you plan
on majoring in something like Chemistry, it may be better
to take classes at an actual campus, but if you
get a degree in something like Intelligence Studies (like me),
this is the place to be. The course truly
is interesting and challenging, and the instructors have all been
people with a great deal of experience within the military
and/or intelligence field. Okay, end rant now.
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