A busy schedule coupled with lack of time does not always make it possible to continue your education along with your job and family responsibilities. However, distance learning has made it possible to work and pursue your academic interests at the same time. There are a few important things to consider when choosing a distance learning college. Accreditation (认证) should be the leading standard. Degrees from colleges without any official accreditation are not recognized by employers and will only mean a waste of money and time. Also make sure that the college does not have any fake accreditation. The services offered by the distance learning institutes should also be considered, including placement services. The credentials (文凭) of the distance learning program and its past record will help you in choosing an institute. Colleges offer various types of distance learning degrees. There are both short-term courses that may last only a few weeks and long-term graduate and postgraduate courses that require 2 to 3 years of study. Distance learning MBA is one of the most sought-after degree by management executives. Distance learning programs are run both by traditional colleges and schools along with their normal courses and also by independent institutes specializing in distance learning facilities. It is best to choose a program run by the traditional colleges, as these are given the same recognition as to their normal courses. It is also important that you personally visit the institute and interact with the staff to gain detailed information on their teaching methods and principles, the type of study material provided and personal guidance, if any, provided by the distance learning college. To make your distance learning program a success, it is important that you interact with other students who have enrolled in the program. Interaction will help in deciding how to make your method of study efficient. Try to have a weekend session with other students from your area or region. Furthermore, regular communications with the training staff will also help clear any questions that you may have.1. What should be the most important standard of choosing a distance learning college?A) Tuition.B) Courses.C) Degrees.D) Accreditation. 2. What are helpful to you while choosing a distance learning institute?A) Your academic interests and your present job.B) Your spare money and time for distance learning.C) The official accreditation and its normal courses.D) The credentials of the program and its past record. 3. Courses offered by different distance learning colleges can be classified into ________.A) short-term and long-term courses B) graduate and postgraduate coursesC) MBA and EMBA coursesD) general and specialized courses4. It is suggested that people should choose distance learning programs run by ________.A) traditional colleges B) independent institutesC) colleges that offer postgraduate coursesD) colleges and schools with a good reputation5. How can you make your distance learning program a success?A) By using efficient methods of study.B) By attaching great importance to study.C) By interacting with other students in the same program. D) By communicating with the training staff every day.