I'm actually a Classics major now, but I just recently declared a double major in Philosophy (again).
Over here, you go to high school for 4 years and usually graduate at 18. Then you can go to college/university for 4 years and receive a bachelor's degree (I'm not sure if you guys use this term?). Graduate school is an option after college where you can get a masters and/or a doctorate degree. (again I'm not sure if you use the same terms?)
Can you explain to me now what your system is, because I'm confused about your use of college and university? Here, they're mostly the same thing.
Travel sounds great though. I wish I'd taken some time to do that. I did take an online course once though, and it was really great. I think sometimes they fit better with the INTJ style, because you have a little more freedom.
I found out my thread moved to a Religion and Mythology forum that you can't see unless you have 80 posts.