Student Testimonials: Online College of Astrology

Student Testimonials

Read what our students have to say about their experiences at OCA, both from letters they have sent us (used with permission) and from the course evaluations they submit after every course is completed.

From letters:

Having just completed both Basic 001 and 002 with Jackie Goldstein, I wanted to write to let you know how very very pleased I am with both the classes, and more particularly with Jackie's instruction. I've have been picking away at learning astrology for years, yet I never managed to pull it all together and make much sense out of my studies. In 8 weeks Jackie has done just that for me and so much more! ...

...Jackie is a pure pleasure to learn from, she has a wonderful warmth to her and her teaching, as well as a great sense of humor. I am so glad to have found OCA and to have been able to work with Jackie!

I look forward to taking more classes at OCA and appreciate very much the guidance and support that I have received from everyone at OCA.

-- Lisa Starbard

Thank You for saying that you enjoy having me in your class. I am enjoying this. This is my only pleasure in life at this time and I am so happy that I have finally found a place to actually learn astrology. I have been dabbling for years, buying books and I have a great computer program that I understand very little of. So this is really important to me.

-- June

just a note to again tell you how much i love (and am living) this course...vickie is an excellent instructor, and has given me much time and information with the myriad of emails loaded with my ponderings and questions. i plan on continuing with the whole series....

-- laveta

I want you to know that I believe I am getting full value (or more) for my money. It's a wonderful program, all of my teachers have been incredibly competent and committed to their work, and I have learned more in a very short period of time than I would have thought possible. Moreover, my spiritual development during this process has been unbelievable! ... Keep up the good work!

-- Mary Barcella

From course evaluations:

I LOVE learning online! It affords me the opportunity to interact [with] people and learn a subject that I would otherwise be unable to do given my location.

The Teacher was wonderful. The layout of material was great. and being an Astrologer for about 10 years I learned something. That was great. I didn't get bored with the material.

The homework was exactly what it should have been in order for us to really absorb and understand the information. It would have been worthless information had we not been responsible for applying it in chart analysis.

I love it, it's so convenient! The only difficulty I see is the potential for misunderstandings in communication. Otherwise it's great and I love being able to access the transcripts. No need to take notes and you don't miss a single word.

Whoever figured this way of working out the math, is a genius and has my gratitude. Much easier than what I had to go through the last time I studied this.

I enjoyed each homework assignment because it forced me to explore aspects of myself and other charts methodically and at length. Even though I've read these charts for years, I was able to see them in a simple, yet refreshing light.

I appreciated the simplicity of the hemispheres and the quadrants. Astrology is infinitely complex and all too often we forget to notice the basics, which tell us so much. My overall understanding has been deepened and reinforced. Thank you!

I liked the subject matter. I've studied astrology for over 15 years and have never been exposed to how these subjects are used.

[The homework] was a lot, but by no means too much. It was perfect, because for every archetype it made me think deeper than I would have otherwise.

I like learning through to Web. It is great to be able to go to class at home.

I especially like the fact that you deal with the essential fundamentals of astrological knowledge. My independent study had the serious drawback of providing me with a wealth of diverse information -- which, at times, was contradictory -- that was basically almost useless because I had no clear methodology with which to apply the knowledge.

I would tell others [this course] is a must-have in their astrology education!

[I especially liked] the greater understanding and insight I'm getting into the people whose charts I'm working with, including my own.

The level of difficulties of the course was above average, but it was worth it. I was able to strengthen my astrological muscles.

This course offered me a historical, mythological and more importantly, intuitive approach to the materials, rather than a "keyword" approach, and I liked it.

I liked the in-depth look at a lot of the specifics in the astrological charts.

The instructor was attentive and thorough, and all my questions were answered either in the class or via separate e-mails. By the way, this was the case in Astro 101 and 102, too. So, the dedication of the instructors is the thing I like and appreciate most.

[I especially liked] the depth of it! Learned things I would have NEVER learned on my own.

I liked the structure; the order in which material was presented, each topic building on the last; and the supplemental reading. The homework and final (even though I didn't always look forward to them) were also important in really learning the concepts.

[I especially liked] chart calculation as a whole. I finally started to feel like an astrologer. Without the knowledge of chart calculation, you cannot be an astrologer.

Advantage: you go at your own pace, and, thanks to email, you always feel the teacher is available. It's a great comfort. Especially that all instructors I've had so far respond very quickly.

I love that I feel my astrological knowledge and confidence as a competent astrologer has taken a giant leap forward with all the techniques I learned this semester. The growth - that's what I especially like.