Hybrid and online classes are both becoming very popular choices for students, because they offer the opportunity for students to earn college credit while spending either none or some time in the classroom. For those who feel that they can be independent and responsible for always being up to date on assignments as well as studying then this route is the perfect choice. Some people also see this as an opportunity to have more time to work, because negative financial circumstances seem to plague college students. A majority of personal friends and peers agree that the hybrid course is the perfect blend between class and independent learning, and feel that lectures are exaggerated in length and material, while online classes offer too little structure and guidance. One key fact of information pertaining to online classes in particular though, is that studies have shown that online class students tend to have a lower grade in classes opposed to those taking the traditional format of the equivalent class.