Studying Abroad

                                        Studying Abroad

Many  people state  that  studying  abroad  is  a  good  and  bad  experience  on  students  who  want  to  pursue  their  dream  careers  while  they  are  away  from  their  families  and  under  pressure  from  them  to  pass  with  good  grades  and  have  a  good  time  living  in  a  new  country  while  facing  new  people  and  new  cultures  and  traditions  and  new  life  challenges  that  await  them  while  they  grow  and  experience  hardships  and  responsibilities  one  could  never  expect  to  face  while  studying  abroad  because  of  what  they  saw  online  or  on  pamphlets  that  were  distributed  to  send only  the  good  image  of  the  university  and  country it  is  in  to  get  more  students  from  around  the  world  for  tourism  and  economy  strengthening, while  living  in  a  new  part  of  the  world.  .

Firstly, I  believe  studying  abroad  can  affect  the  students’  personality  and traits to  a  very  bad  behavioral  actions  that  would  make  one  despised  by  many  who  do not  even  know  the  good  in  that  student  background  or  where  he  came  from  which  causes  many  difficulties  for  one  to  fit  in  with  the  other  students  and  making  friends  will  be  hard  and might  shake  the  students’  confidence  which  causes  a  drastic  change  in  the student’s  mindset  or  way  of  interacting  with  other  people  even  his  family  will  see  the  changes  course  if  it  is  going  to  lead  to  a  good  or  a  bad  way  .But, I  also  believe  that  students  can  spend  the  best  time  of  their  life  while  studying  abroad  they  get  to  see  new  faces,  cultures,  traditions  and  make  new  friends,  experiences,  and adventures to  tell  their  families  about  when  they  travel  back  home  .

Secondly,  Studying  abroad  gives  the  student  a  better  opportunity  while  seeking  jobs  and  careers  to  secure  a  good  future  for  themselves  on  long  run.  "International experience is one of the most important components of a 21st century resume."(Dr. Allan E. Goodman, 2015).  While  majority  of  people  know  that  studying  abroad  is  not  only  much  more  than  just  a  normal  experience  but  also  a  new  independent  life  as  you  grow  and  mature  while  interacting  with  different  cultures  and  languages  and  country  regulations  and  rules.  “It  is important to study abroad not only because it allows for great linguistic improvement, life-long international friendships, amazing additions to your resume, and greater cultural understanding, but most importantly the semester or year(s) abroad allows for the  practical  application  and  global  perspective  of  everything  we  learn  back  in  the  classroom  state-side.”(Jake Joseph, 2015). Which  also  gives  the  student  a better  understanding  on  how  to  interact  with  people with  different  beliefs  and cultures  that  improves  his eyes  to  notice  who  is  from  a different culture  and  who is  not , which  also  makes  the  student  more  approachable  by  people  and  a lot friendlier as  he knows  different  languages  to  communicate  with  the  other  person.

Thirdly,  Statistics  from  Wittenberg University (USA, Ohio) show  that  studying  abroad  can boost  ones  independence  and  abilities  such  as  cooking, organizing  and  managing  their  time  more  efficiently  and  smoothly  than  they  used  to  be  dependent  on  their  parents,  family,  and  mostly  friends  to  help  and  accompany  them  in  their  journeys  and  adventures. “Studying abroad redefined my life by allowing me to apply a broader mindset to daily life. It allowed me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and experience an independence        that can only be found while studying in a foreign country.”
(Elizabeth Goodrich, 2015). According  to  the University of California at Merced (USA, Merced County) students  that study abroad are twice as likely to find a job within a  year  of  graduation, and  students  that  have  studied  abroad  have  a  25%  percent  higher salary than college graduates  that  did  not .When  abroad , you  lose  your   normal  support  network. You are forced  to  become  more  independent , and  in doing so, learn  valuable  lessons  such  as financial  skills. Going  to  another  country   where   the   residents   speak   a  different  language  can  be  scary . Many  students  scratch  off  the  option  of  studying  abroad  for  that  reason , but  they  should  keep  in  mind  that  language  fluency  is  not  vital.  As  also  studying abroad  will  help  the  student  to  know  how  to  limit  himself  and  organize  himself  in a  better  way  than  when  his  family  is  around  him  as  well  it  teaches  one  that  if  he  wants something  to  go  look  for  it  and  get  it  not  wait  for  approval  or  help  from  others  to  do  whatever  the  student  wants.