Many online learners have frustrations and concerns regarding the online experience. These concerns include institutional complaints, course-room and professor complaints, personal concerns about academic ability and time management skills, and more. This article examines the online learning experience from the student's perspective. Seven open-ended discussion questions were asked of 302 students in 16 graduate business courses, over a 3-year period. Two hundred twenty-nine students responded, identifying their observations and perceptions of their personal online learning experience. This article explores the difficulties and opportunities presented by online education, but is focused on understanding the student's perception of these issues, and their experience in the online classroom. About 75 student quotes are offered to document and flavor this examination. After grounded theory analysis, this article concludes by offering modest advice and suggestions to institutions, instructors, and students on how to improve the online learning experience for all.