How did you arrive here?

[davewill]

It was simple enough. I was working as a computer programmer even while still in high school. I spent the 10 years after graduation trying to earn my degree on and off while working full time before giving up on it. I had just never been willing to make the time commitment. I'd done fine without a degree, but I had my ego bruised by a big name employer who yanked back a contract at the last second because I didn't have my bachelor's. I came online looking to see if there was a way to finally finish it. I landed on the site and the rest is history.

I honestly don't see this approach as a cure for the ills you listed, at least not for the students right out of high school. However, I think it can be a godsend for the properly motivated older student who is ready to make the effort, and I see helping people through it as a worthy cause.