Balancing Books and city life

Name: Balancing Books and city life
Item: Delhi University - [DU]
Rating: 5
Author: Mehak

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Mehak

Delhi University, BA, English

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2025(Enrolled 2020)

What Students Say

Likes

The first big plus is affordable education
The open school of learning format is ideal for me
The Syllabus at DU english honors is top notch

Dislikes

No vibrant college life as much as we expect.
The course is great academically but the support is minimal
Communication from the adminstration is not yet smooth sometimes

Course Curriculum Overview

Is both revelant and well rounded it provides deep dive into various genres time periods and cultural context of literature Core subjects such as american literature ,British and indian ensure and strong foundation.

Class Size: 30Course Fees: INR 360 per year

Fees and Financial Aid

When i joined Delhi university open school of learning for my Ba in English Honors one of the best thing is how affordable the course was .The yearly fee was super budget friendly around 4000 to 5000 per year which was a relief according to other universities per year . Charging heft amounts for the same degree . For the entire three year course i ended up spending 15,000 including examination and enrollment fees. And the best part is the fee didnt increase during my batch.

Campus Life

Allthough i didnt get the usual college experience the flexibility and independence i had du sol made up for it in many ways i was able to focus for my love of fashion design take up creative projects and also side by side explore the world of literature.

Admission

Affordabibility , Flexibilty , course content reputation.Its fee structure is major deciding factor which is far more affordable than other colleges. Also offers flexibility to study at my own phase.Which was not possible with other universities.

Faculty

The standout feature is the study material they provide the materials are comprehensive and well structured they conduct periodic conduct classes to clear doubts and share useful tips for exams. Every thing is highly designed.

Night Life

For me as a sol student there is no nightlife as other regular student have . There are still plenty to enjoy as non contact classes The flexibility of distance learning lets you decide how you enjoy the night life.

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