How to Get Past a VPN Blocked at School

When you are an adult, you can choose to live your life how you want. You can go where you want, when you want, and be who you want. You have the freedom to choose who you will be, where you will go, and what you will do. Sometimes life takes you in different directions and you have to adjust to the changes that come your way. One of the things that you may have to do is get past a VPN (Virtual Private Network) block at school. What is a VPN block and how do I get past it?

Let’s take a quick look at what a VPN is and why you should care about getting past one.

What is a VPN and Why Should You Care about Getting Past One?

A VPN is an abbreviation for Virtual Private Network. It lets you connect to the internet with complete privacy and anonymity. To understand what that means, let’s examine some of the common reasons why you might want to get past a VPN block at school. To continue with the acronym, you can think of a VPN block as a ‘Not Allowed’ sign. It indicates that the network administrator has placed a restriction on what types of connections you can make. This includes both wired and wireless connections. If a VPN block is in place at your school, it can significantly influence your digital footprint depending on what types of activities you participate in. For example, if you are participating in lots of virtual discussions online, it might be a good idea to get past the firewall to keep your personal info private. Alternatively, if you use public wireless networks a lot, it might be a good idea to get a VPN to maintain your anonymity. Some VPNs also protect your bandwidth so you don’t go over your allotted monthly data limit. If you have a limited data plan, this could be beneficial as it will help prevent you from going over due to unnecessary network activities. Remember: your school’s network administrator can change the rules as they see fit and without warning. So, if you want to keep your personal information as private as possible while still being able to use the internet at school, it might be a good idea to get past the VPN block.

How to Get Past a VPN Block at School (Without Breaking a Rule)

So, you want to get past the VPN block at school… how can you do that? Let’s take a look.

If you want to get past a VPN block at school, you have to first determine if there is a rule that you are breaking that would explain the block. Keep in mind that you are not committing a crime by getting past the VPN, you are simply exercising your right to privacy. Some schools have rules against file sharing, installing certain programs on your school computer, or using public Wi-Fi for personal reasons. If you have determined that there is a legitimate reason why you are getting past the VPN block, then you can use this to your advantage and work around the restriction.

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Depending on how you feel about breaking a rule, getting past a VPN block at school can either be a good thing or a bad thing. Let’s examine each scenario.

If you feel that there is a good reason for getting past the VPN block and you are able to work around the rule, then this could be beneficial. For example, maybe you are searching for a specific topic and the only available content is behind a firewall. Or, maybe you are trying to look up information on an upcoming graduation or marriage but the only available content is behind a firewall. In both of these examples, you would want to get past the VPN block to keep your personal information private. This could mean that you are searching for information on line which is why you are vulnerable to being tracked by the government or maybe an angry ex-partner. Keeping your personal information secure is obviously important but in these scenarios, you are breaking the rules to protect your personal information. Working around the restriction might be the only way to research important topics that you want to keep private.

The Ugly

On the other hand, if you feel that there is not a good reason for getting past the VPN block and you are aware that you are simply breaking a rule to do so, then this could be a bad thing. For example, maybe you are using public Wi-Fi to download music or videos for your own personal use. In this example, you are deliberately breaking the rules because you want to make a statement or do something that the administrators at your school might not condone. The question then becomes… does the rule matter? Will the administrators catch you and punish you? In most cases, yes… but it all depends on the administrator. Some administrators may give you a warning, some may suspend or expel you. You then become part of a growing number of people whom the administrators are trying to prevent from accessing content online. You will then have to decide if this is something you want to do and if you are willing to risk prosecution to do so.

The bottom line is this… if you want to get past a VPN block at school, you need to first determine if there is a legitimate reason for doing so. If there is not a good reason, then working around the rule can be seen as a bad thing and you could end up getting in trouble. However, if there is a good reason, then getting past the VPN block can be a good thing and you should be able to utilize this to your advantage. Remember, you are not committing a crime by getting past the VPN block… you are simply exercising your right to privacy. This is a fundamental right that the government recognizes and protects. For more information on this subject, visit this website: https://studentrights.ed.gov/

The Good

If you feel that there is a good reason for getting past the VPN block and you are able to work around the rule, then this can be a good thing. For example, maybe you are doing schoolwork that requires you to access resources that are only available online. In this case, you would want to get past the VPN block to keep your work private and to prevent any disputes about what you are working on. Remember, there are always other ways to get the same result… if you want to keep your work private, you can always use a different computer to access the resources you need.

Pro-Tip: Get A VPN, Use It, And Then Delete It

There are several pieces of advice that can help you get past a VPN block at school. First off, if you are doing schoolwork or research, get a VPN. This will encrypt all of your internet traffic and hide your IP (Internet Protocol) address. Your school’s network administrator will never be able to track your activity or collect any personal data about you while you are on line. They will just see a vague series of numbers and letters. When you get a VPN, you should use it… and then immediately delete it. The second piece of advice is… if you are on line and you decide that you do not want to be on line anymore… delete your cookies. This will help prevent your school’s network administrator from tracking your activity. You can also use a different browser to get past the VPN block… in most cases, this will also help circumvent any restrictions placed on the browser that you are using. Doing so may be more difficult if you are using Internet Explorer as this is the most heavily censored browser when it comes to protecting your privacy. You should use Google Chrome or Firefox for this reason alone.

Alternatives To Getting Past A VPN Blocked At School

If you have determined that there is not a good reason for getting past the VPN block at school… then you have a few options. First, you can ask the person placing the block for permission to get past it. In most cases, this will not be possible as they will not have the authority to allow or deny you access to this data. Second, you can ask the network administrator to allow you to get past the VPN block. In most cases, this will also not be possible as they will not want to open up this opportunity for any reason. Third, you can contact the internet service provider (ISP) and ask them to unblock the content. This is usually not possible as they will not want to do this either. Finally, you can contact the website administrator and see if they can unblock the content. In most cases, this will not be possible as they will not want to break any rules or terms of use in place for the website. In short, if you want to get past a VPN block at school, you are pretty much SOL ( (So… you’re screwed).