distortedcreativity,
I do not know how your online classes are set-up or what classes you are taking. I was in an online nursing bachelors program, of which consists of doing a lot of research. We did not have "tests", our grades were mostly from the grades that we got on our "papers". For my associates degree, which included more "study" or classroom type work, included classes, such as A&P, Microbiology, Pharmacology, etc.. and then also the actual "nursing" classes. I took these classes all in classroom setting. I do not think that I would have passed them if I had to do them online. These type of classes require a lot of studying (and re-studying) on the subjects. And the "in-class lectures" help to give a better focus on what to concentrate your studying on. Good Luck!!!