In honor of National Back to School month, I want to talk a bit more about gaining an education, but more specifically, gaining an education and completing a degree while seeing the world. Yes, it is ambitious, but it can certainly be achieved!
Yes, it will take some planning, and it is going to be difficult. But what better time to see the world than while you are studying? You can set up a career for yourself once your exploration is over. So, with that being said, read on to discover the different secrets that can help you to complete a degree while you are travelling the globe.
Select a course with care
There is only one place to begin, and this with the course itself. The good news is that you can do pretty much any type of course online today. This is anything from a masters of education online to a degree in financial services, as long as you are completing a degree.
Just choosing an online degree is not enough; you need to look at the study schedule and when any assignments are requested. This will help you to make sure that your course fits in well with your travels. Moreover, look at the different forms of learning that are involved and make sure you are not going to need to lump loads of textbooks around!
Look after your health
The next secret is to make sure you look after your health while you are going around the world. There is no denying that this is a greater challenge, especially in terms of how many hours of sleep you seem to get per night. After all, you are trying to explore at the same time.
Nevertheless, eating right and get the required amount of sleep per night will ensure you have the energy to take all of this on.
Make sure you have good Internet
Another step you need to take before you go on your travels is to find out about the Internet at the hotels and hostels you are considering. Don’t simply choose a hotel that says Wi-Fi is included. Research to make sure that the Internet is reliable.
Keep in mind that there are a lot of different hotels online that claim to have Internet and then when you arrive it costs a fortune or is only available in certain areas, so do some digging online beforehand to be sure.
Make sure your schedule isn’t too strict
The final piece of the puzzle is to create a schedule. This will allow you to know when you can study and when you can explore. Nevertheless, make sure your schedule is not too strict, as there are bound to be some unexpected hurdles along the way.
Final Thoughts on Completing a Degree
As you can see, attaining a degree while seeing the world is not impossible, but you do need to make sure that you approach it in the correct manner with the tips listed above.
You may also like to read Becoming Boring Betty where I talk about my own educational path.
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