text: Though they don't necessarily get the everyday experience, online students still acquire the same accomplishments while not experiencing too many differences from the regular school system. If online students were to take the mandatory classes required to graduate such as math, science, english and history, then there would be no reason for them not to graduate with the same high school diploma as everybody else. If students really wanted to, they could also take classes that interest them or apply to a more specialized career, such as the automotive or medical fields. Online students still learn the same curriculum as everybody else, with the four basic subjects. Obviously, online students are not allowed to take Advanced Placement and other college level classes online, but it is possible to graduate without taking any college level classes. Having the same diploma and credits as everyone else means that online students have the same eligibility for college or other higher level education courses as students in the regular school system. People may say that online students don't get the same experiences, but that's wrong. Online students interact with their teacher and fellow online students in exchanging ideas via live class on microphone. This exchanging of ideas and live interactions are relatively similar to those of an everyday classroom in the school system.