Michigan Virtual Success Stories

“Michigan Virtual has given me a greater understanding of myself, for the future. I am looking to pursue a career that involves assisting with animals that have health-related issues. I am currently enrolled in Michigan Virtual’s Veterinary Science course. A Veterinarian is what my final goal is, but any other type of job working with animals I will always be open to. I was unsure of what I wanted to become throughout high school until Michigan Virtual entered into my life.”

“I have always been interested in learning to code. No resources existed already at my high school to do so, therefore I took it upon myself to find one. I tried starting a club and using free online tutorials, but I then learned about Michigan Virtual Classes. Michigan Virtual allowed me to thoroughly dive into a specific language of coding and develop a solid basis.”

“Taking a class through Michigan Virtual has taught me many things about myself and how I work. I now know how independent I can be and also that I have good time management. This class has taught me how to grow in those two areas immensely.”

“I personally missed a lot of Fridays to go on my travel lacrosse tournaments all across the country, and the easy access to Michigan Virtual from any computer or laptop made it simple to do my class on the go.”

“Since Middle School, I have been wanting to learn ASL. I was told by my school counselors that I could only take the class through a Community College. I did my research and found Michigan Virtual. . . Now, there are I believe 6 kids from school including myself that take ASL on Michigan Virtual!”

“Having the opportunity to take AP Computer Science has given me an insight into college life, college workload, and even a chance to get ahead on my knowledge and credits.”

“Before I started my Michigan Virtual class, things were not so great for me in my English classroom. Because of some reading issues, I had a hard time reading, and would avoid reading at all costs. . . One day my family and I decided to look into Michigan Virtual English. From then on, I really improved with my reading. Two months into my course and I felt more confident in my reading and would not put down any book I picked up. I am so grateful to have joined Michigan Virtual.”

“At first, I did not want to take any online class because I was worried that I might not be able to get the same help or quality of work than a regular school’s classroom, with a teacher in person and students. I felt like I wanted to give up on this online course but soon, later on, I felt that this is really helpful and it is the same as being in a class. . . This feels like I am in a classroom because you can interact with other students in this course, and you can send a message to your instructor, and they are happy to help you.”

“The very first time I logged on to my class through Blackboard, I found it to be really accessible and I found that the setup of the class was well organized for me. I liked how my chapters and units were set up and it was easy for me to see what I needed to do to complete the course. My instructor for my class on Michigan Virtual has been so great with keeping in touch with me and helping me along the way through the units.”

“Michigan Virtual is a fantastic website for students who may or may not know what they want to do after high school and with all the class options that they have, it gives students an opportunity to explore and see what they are interested in.”

“I have only been a part of Michigan Virtual since around the end of January of this year, but what I’ve been participating in has amazed me. First off, navigating the website is super easy, at least when you get used to it. When I first started, I had no idea what to do or where to go. Luckily, there is the ‘Getting Help’ section. I found out what I had to do in less than ten minutes. And if I had some trouble, more specifically on my course, I could just message my instructor, and she would get me on the right track and answer any questions I had.”

“To me, Michigan Virtual meant giving me a chance to try something new in my life. Michigan Virtual also give me a chance to give me a head start in my career.”