Ok…for anyone that is telling you to go to a community college. Sweety you are already in one. That is why you are going to be studying online through AXIA COLLEGE. I have went to West LA college for a year and it was a mess. The financial aid I got was 247 dollars and I had to pay $350 for each class. Plus the out of state fee which was $20 a credit(3 credits=1 class) By the time the semester was done I owed over a two thousand dollars to this school. While I was in my class I experienced over filled classes( I mean 40-50 in a room)the instructor in my business law class had to steal supplies from the other classes because the school was so broke they couldn’t afford supplies that year. Every time I tried to talk to a counselor, I had to wait for hours in line behind people. Even when I had an appointment. Classes were being dropped that I had planned to take because not enough instructors.I mean from my experience these jr. colleges and universities are ridiculous as well. Now does that sound any better to you? I even went to a jr. college in Las Vegas and I went to my class on the first day and the class didn’t exist! Like I said before…A MESS. Now I am back in school attending UOP studying in the field of psychology. And so far I am enjoying it. It may be a bit much with their prices but look at the convenience you get of going to school online. I cant tell you that they don’t have issues but no school is perfect. It may not be nationally accredited but a lot of jr. colleges and universities aren’t. Like with any school or any place of business when money is involved (such as financial aid) you have to keep close tract of everything. So I wouldn’t be discouraged by the stories you heard. You just have to stay focus and find a path that works for you. I am learning a lot from their psychology program. And I am glad that you are trying to further you education. Good luck and I hoped I help you out.