Student Success Stories
Share your story
Have a story to share? We love hearing about how our students have met their goals through flexible education options, and we hope you’ll consider sharing your journey with us.
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The fact that Open Learning recognizes that I have business skills, budgeting skills, and gives me credit for what I've learned; I'm so proud to be an Open Learning student.
Greg
Bachelor of Technology, Trades and Technology Leadership
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University isn't for everyone. For others, university just isn't for them immediately after high school.
Dave
Respiratory Therapy Dual Credit
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No matter what the circumstances are, if you really want to do something there is always a way to make it happen.
Lee
Bachelor of Arts
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I can honestly say the feeling of finishing my degree is every bit as special to me as anything I have accomplished on skates.
Meaghan
Bachelor of Science
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It was not easy, but I believed in myself and I was very enthusiastic about what I was doing.
Shima
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The flexible schedule and synchronous delivery provided by OL were essential to my academic success.
Jacob
Bachelor of Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Arts
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I believe this new academic achievement has provided me with more tools to strengthen, and to merge with, my traditional (Shuswap) teachings.
Kristy
Bachelor of General Arts
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I switched my degree to General Studies and was able to concentrate on environmental studies, social issues and sustainable community development.
Samara
Bachelor of General Arts
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I definitely have strategies I learned in the (business) class and applied them into real life and into my business.
April
Certificate in Business Skills
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Having a relevant degree has increased my confidence in interpersonal dealings and given me the knowledge base to support my ideas.
Eric
Bachelor of Technology, Trades and Technology Leadership
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Having a degree takes my career up a level, and means I’m able to explore other options – maybe teaching, or working in a parallel field.
Bruce
Bachelor of Health Science
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To have completed this was a phenomenal experience, not only for myself but for my family, and I think it's probably one of the greatest personal achievements I've had to date.
Nicole
Bachelor of General Arts
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What drew me into TRU was the availability of options for remote learning that couldn’t be found elsewhere for a distance student.
Sarah
Executive Assistant Diploma
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