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Lacey Barrett, 31 Dalton State College BS Organizational Leadership: Healthcare Administration Concentration Expected Graduation: May 2017 What classes are you currently taking with eCore/eMajor?  Currently, I am taking Administrative Office Procedures, Reflective Seminar III, US Healthcare System, Reflective Seminar Capstone, and Public Finance. Do you work in addition to taking online classes?   I am currently employed full-time with Hamilton Medical Center as an IV Pharmacy Technician where I compound IVs for inpatients.   Why is completing your college degree important to you?   My education is important to me because no one in my immediate family has attended or graduated from college other than myself and my sister.  I want to give my family and my children someone to look up to and be proud of, and I want my future generations to follow in my footsteps.  Why did you choose to take online classes?   I have a busy...

If you are taking an online college course, chances are you will have to take a proctored exam at some point. A proctored exam means that the online student must arrange to take the exam under the supervision of a designated “proctor”. Online programs often use proctored exams as a way to ensure the academic integrity of the student’s performance in the class.  In eCore classes, students are required to take at least one proctored exam per course. This is dependent upon the instructor, and can include the course midterm and/or the final exam. Proctored exams can be intimidating to online students who are accustomed to studying in the comfort of their own home, but they don’t have to be. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for your proctored exam - and knock it out of the park! Review your proctoring options. Depending on your program, there are typically several acceptable proctors from which you can choose. This can include dedicated testing sites at your loca...