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These Awesome Online Courses Are Better Than Grad School
I remember when I first considered going to grad school: I was a freshman in college and was still mostly oblivious to the Smaug-pile-of-gold level of debt that would await me the moment I was handed my degree which literally no employer has ever asked me about subsequently. “More college”, as a concept, seems like a pretty good idea! And don’t get me wrong, it’s vital in certain fields. Still, there was something about the idea that also made me feel like a bit of a mark, and so I left the tumultuous, financially straining world of academia well alone and instead threw myself into the tumultuous, financially straining field of freelance blogging.
But learning is cool! It feels good to acquire skills, especially ones that can help you professionally and economically down the line. The model of post-graduate academia is still living in the past. Now there are all kinds of remote, affordable courses in specific fields that can turn you into a pro in no time. Here are our favorite alternatives to going to grad school because you just don’t know what else to do. Each course has its own professional impressively-accredited instructors, so you know even at these price points, you’re getting a crazy good, crazy convenient deal.
The Screenwriter's Toolkit
Film school can either be a vital event in an auteur’s metamorphosis into a seminal storyteller, or it can be a useless grift, depending on your learning style and specific ambitions. The Screenwriter’s toolkit takes you to screenwriting class without the fuss. You’ll get access to 21 HD Video lessons from Jim Uhls who, no big deal, wrote Fight Club.
Adobe Photoshop CC: The Complete Guide:
Is there a more versatile and useful tool in computing today than Photoshop? I certainly don’t know of one, and even if you mostly use it to hastily assemble memes to own your coworkers over Slack, building a nuanced and extensive understanding of the software has never been more important. The course takes you from a literal beginner to an expert at your own pace, in your own time.
Launch a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Love it or hate it, crowdfunding is one of the most important revenue streams an individual or startup should consider. One thing you don’t want to happen when you launch your campaign is to see it flatline completely. This course offers tips and trick to “Craft a compelling campaign page to help sell your idea; Make a compelling video and build buzz on social media; Attract new backers and develop stand-out marketing for your campaign.” You’ll be raking it in in no time.
Final Cut Pro X Bootcamp
Video editing and production software is, to put it mildly, a damn nightmare, but it doesn’t have to be. Its interface can be intimidating initially, but there’s a simple and powerful program under the hood when it comes to Final Cut, and with lifetime access anywhere, any time to this extensive course, you’ll be producing professional-grade video work in absolutely no time.
