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I'm still digesting the idea of online versus in person degrees... So I wrote this quick email: Hello, I am currently considering enrolling at the University of Boston in their online Applied Linguistics program. I am doing an informal survey for my blog, trying to get a sense of how online programs are received at other universities. Do you admit any students into your program who might have received a degree from a real institution, but did their degree online? At this point, would you be aware of it? Sincerely, Julia I sent it to Professor Bertram Malle , in the Brown Linguistics Department, among others. He was kind enough to give me this reply: I have not encountered a case, and if I did encounter one I would do additional research into the institution and the program.  Ultimately it's the whole application package (incl. research experience, letters, etc.) that raises students to the top.  I could imagine that online study may have negative consequen