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How to get past self-doubt going to school online

March 25, 2020  ·  < 1  ·  By Carly Fredericks

OSU Ecampus puts a support system at your fingertips.

Making the commitment to earning a degree is a huge first step. Many Ecampus students have another mountain to climb before graduation, though. Self-doubt. Conquering that opponent takes perseverance.

With a love of animals but a lack of confidence in her science skills, Andrea Fuchs abandoned her dream of working with wildlife in high school. It wasn’t until she was immersed in her coursework online with Oregon State University Ecampus when she realized that her self-doubt was getting in the way of her pursuing her passion. Andrea tackled her imposter syndrome head on – and never looked back.

Like Andrea, Ecampus students come from all over, but they all have one goal in common: graduation. They have weathered natural disasters, family crises, employment challenges and personal struggles, including overcoming that little voice in their head that says ‘this isn’t for you’. They are determined, resilient and ready to make an impact.

At OSU Ecampus, you’ve got a support network behind you to tackle your imposter syndrome and banish self-doubt. You can make it happen — we’ll be here every step of the way.

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Carly Fredericks

Carly Fredericks is a writer for Oregon State University Ecampus. She specifically writes pieces for those who are considering pursuing their degree online in the hopes to answer questions that they may have along the way. Her writing style and subject area expertise come from personal experience with online education and curiosity about how to improve the student experience. Carly has been at OSU since early 2020, coming from a position in Iowa State University's Department of World Languages and Cultures. Originally from Iowa, Carly landed at Oregon State Ecampus through a love for higher education and an interest in the growing field of online education. She also has an enthusiasm for data and a passion for creating a more accessible and just world. Carly has a master's in strategic communications which she completed online from the University of Iowa and a bachelor's degree in Spanish and linguistics from Iowa State University.

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