Studying Abroad

 

  Education is very important for a teenager’s life and many of them are searching for a better education. Some teenagers believe that the advantages of studying to college overseas far outweigh the disadvantages and as the world grows, education also develops from year to year making new strides and advances . This has led to many technology advancements such as faster computers, medical equipment with pin-point precision, higher military capabilities and many more. This has made teens these days get much more exposure to education than people in the 20’th century. Such as that many teenagers believe that studying abroad can really help them to plan their future for the better.

 

               We all know that we can learn many new things when we study abroad. Such as, going to college overseas can teach us to learn more about new cultures. Your experience with different cultures allows you to expand your view of the world. We can also learn and hone our language skills. Studying abroad grants you the opportunity to completely immerse yourself in a new language, and there is no better way to learn than to dive right in. In addition to the considerable language practice you will get just in a day to day life. We can also learn and gain a global mind-set from many people. You’ll be able to use your new global mind-set to back up arguments, inform your beliefs and steer your future.

 

               The ultimate reason to study abroad is not only can we learn new things, but we can also find many new life experiences. You’ll learn how to organize your life and condense it into one suitcase, handle unforeseen situations, be independent and self-sufficient. One of the biggest impactful experiences of studying abroad is the opportunity to meet new lifelong friends from different backgrounds and countries. While studying abroad, you will attend school and live with students from a different  country. This gives you the opportunity to really get to know and create lasting relationships with your fellow students. Living in a foreign country is completely different from a holiday. Which can make adjusting difficult to some people. You’ll actually get to experience your place of study in the long term, picking up language slangs, and  local knowledge such as where sells the best coffee, what tourist traps to avoid and how to get the most out of your new city that you're gonna stay in.

 

In college abroad, you will experience a different style of teaching from your own country. Each lecturer has their own unique style of teaching and those lecturers can come from a variety of different countries. Studying abroad can help you expand your academic horizon and develop the capacity to adapt to various educational and work settings. Adapting to different styles of teaching will take some time, but can also help you adjust to different management styles, making you more versatile in the workplace.

When you go to college abroad, you will also learn how to be more independent, without the safety of your home comforts. Studying and living abroad also makes us learn how to take care of yourself more. There you can also learn more about yourself. Throwing yourself into a completely new environment will help you to figure out what you’re good at, as well as what you’re not so good at. These are things that can then be built on during your study abroad experience.

You also learn how to make your own decision without depending on someone else's opinion. This can also teach you how to trust yourself to take full responsibility for a decision. 

As we've seen, there are more advantages when you want to take the opportunity to study abroad, consider taking it because you can learn many new things rather than studying inside the country that you are born in.

Written by : Naomi A/ XIIA2