Many students start off with good intentions when starting their online educations and quickly see themselves fail in the end. There are many reasons why people fail and by exposing them you may be able to avoid some of the pitfalls. Some students are not used to studying outside a real classroom and the way online instructors push their students. Studying at home is difficult as there are many distractions around to keep you from focusing. Another big reason for failure is that the student just doesn’t have the computer skills needed for a passing grade. Make sure you are committed and can handle the course load before signing up.