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How to Keep Motivated When Studying for Your Masters in Diplomacy

Studying for a degree is one of the most rewarding things that you can do. The degree you earn at the end is obviously valuable, but the journey that you take to get there is also an incredibly valuable one. As you progress through your studies, you will need to learn how to manage your own time, effectively prioritize your work, and, of course, study independently. As rewarding as studying is, it is also very hard work and you will need to find a way to keep your interest and motivation up throughout the duration of your course.

The rise of credible online degrees has led to them being offered through a number of leading universities, as well as some online only institutions. There are a number of advantages to studying online, but many people are still hesitant to enroll in an online course owing to the fact that at one time, not too long ago, online degrees were synonymous with fake degrees. However, this is no longer the case and online degrees today offer a more flexible, and more affordable, way of earning a degree.

Whether you study your masters in diplomacy online or offline, you will have to get used to motivating yourself and maintaining your motivation and enthusiasm throughout. In this article we take a look at some of the most effective methods for keeping yourself motivated, no matter how hard things might seem.

Set Yourself Questions

After you complete each chapter of your study materials (or equivalent if your course is administered in another form) you should go over any notes that you have made and then set yourself some questions based on it. You could also look online for examples of any questions from past exams. If you set your own questions then make them detailed and make sure that they ask you to not only recall information from your studies, but also to apply it to something.

Find the Revision Method That Works for You

Different people learn best in different ways, some are visual learners who take information in better when it is presented in a highly visual way. Visual learners love seeing charts and graphs, but for information which can’t be easily represented in this way you could try incorporating it into a drawing or a vibrant piece of art. Don’t get too caught up in producing masterpieces, but even if the image you create is simple, as long as it is bright and vibrant it will stick in your mind.

Other people find it easier to take in information by simply sitting back and listening to it. For this type of learner, YouTube is a gold mine, offering access to free lectures, documentaries, and talks relevant to just about any field. If this sounds like you then you could always consider dictating your notes into your smartphone and playing them back later. This is a wonderful way of being able to revise while you are away from your study area and out and about.

Remember to Relax

One of the main reasons that students lose motivation is that they don’t set aside enough time to relax and take a break from their studying. Have a bath, try meditation, take a break to go out for a bite to eat with friends. It often helps to put together a schedule, that way you can see what time you have allocated for work and play and you can quickly see whether there is a good balance.


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