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[real2104]

I have really no idea what caliph is saying about my head being examined? I'm guessing it's something relating my youthful ignorance?

Anyways,
VS - That's really good advice. In the back of my mind I've probably known that's the best step to take all along.

My fathers also a boringly practical person (a realist), you both basically give the same advice!

Chances are my life will be like most others... eventually you meet someone... fall in love... find yourself in a committed relationship and sooner or later your burdened with 'responsibilities' (kiddies!) Kids wouldnt be the only responcibility I'm sure.

And without a degree I'd be a hopeless provider. Without a degree my future career-wise wouldn't be very exciting.... unless I became a successful businessmen. Which isbeen a dream for a while.

But this also the dream of half of my teenage students... and for majority of them it's simply not going to happen. It's just teenage ego, teenage ambition... and I feel my own ego saying "Teaching? for life? No way! I'm capable of so much more!" And I know how ridiculous (and offensive to ESL teachers) this sounds.

Doing my best here to be objective here. Maybe I should put aside my 'dreams' and go somewhere where I can get a BA in Education (NOT Australia or China, I dislike living in both countries.) while I'm studying I can also find part-time work relating to teaching.

Any suggestions for which country I can go to???

[773]

Hi there,

You have to be careful where you invest your time and money into a degree as you will want it to be recognized and respected the world over wherever you decide to go. If you are like me, studying at home is a terribly dull prospect...I did my Masters in Aus (I am from the US) which was great, but I craved being overseas in more "exotic" locations the whole time I was there!

If I were you and was looking for an interestng place to go and study for a low cost, I would go to the University of Capetown. It's a good uni and has a good repuation, and hey, it's in Africa. Need I say more.

[773]

Actually, I should say that I am not sure how much tuition is there now, but I looked into it years ago and remember thinking how much cheaper it was than studying at home.

There are other good unis in S.A. too, I just don't know much about them.

[real2104]

Thanks. I just emailed Cape town + the university of SA and asked them more about their BA.

The fees for the SA uni were about $5500 US a year. Not to different to the fees back 'home'.

[caliph]

You know, Ha Ha.

After nearly thirty years, I need my head examined too.

Get the qualifications like everyone says. The sooner you do, the better off you'll be in the long run.

However the face of the Gulf is changing drastically, with inflation, soaring hollow economies. the golden age is over, IMHO.

[veiledsentiments]

I think I am probably repeating myself (again... ), but also check out the Aussie unis to see if you can find a good one that does distance BAs. That way if you decide that you want to do part of it on campus (which does have many advantages IMHO), you can do it back home. It gives you more options.

You are still young and have plenty of time to fulfill your dreams. Honest!!

VS

[real2104]

I don't qualify to study Education in Australia, and that's honestly the only degree I'm interested in.

The score I got from high school qualified me for some courses, but not education. So there goes that option.

[veiledsentiments]

OK... I guess that I don't understand the system there. In many countries, Education is the degree that everyone can get into. ...which reflects why education degrees are often not respected...

VS