How I Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Two Years

Tarik
The Faculty
Published in
6 min readJun 29, 2020

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The university I attended while completing my undergraduate degree provided two-year courses, which are ordinary three-year courses, the only difference is that they have been squeezed into two-years. The degree was of a higher intensity — submitting sometimes six assignments/essays in a nine-week term, while simultaneously prepping for exams — than typical universities and required me to be, organised and disciplined (things I never knew I was capable of). Throughout my degree, I was employed part-time at a local supermarket and even started my own online business, which provided me with a little extra income, not much, but nonetheless I was able to save and buy necessities I needed (even the occasional pair of trainers). My story will be about how I managed to juggle, part-time employment, my studies, social life, and maintaining my online business; providing points on what I feel really benefitted me and how it could also potentially benefit you.

1) Self Discipline

For me, discipline is something I felt I never truly mastered until I started university, and it's something which has truly revolutionised my life; as former US Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink, has stated, “Discipline equals freedom”. Discipline, the same for all the other points, is vital for ensuring you succeed, and without it, many of the other points will be…

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