More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks
There has been an increase in the number of students choosing to
study
abroad. In my opinion, I think that studying abroad can bring more advantages as compared to any disadvantages it might bring.
Despite the drawbacks below, I believe it is beneficial for students to Use synonyms
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Firstly
, it will make them more independent, as they will be completely out of their comfort zone. Linking Words
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, as per an article in New York Times, students who move out of their parent's house at a young age tend to be more successful than the once who stay in their comfort area for long. Linking Words
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, studying abroad will give students exposure to a different culture. Linking Words
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initially
to adapt to a new culture, eventually it helps one to gain a new perspective about life.
Admittedly, there are some issues involved with students studying abroad. One problem is that it might lead to children getting distant from their family. In most of the Asian countries, Linking Words
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, family values are given a lot of importance and kids stay with their parents even after getting married. But once an individual decides to Linking Words
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. Another negative aspect is that it could bring stress on the economic conditions of a Use synonyms
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. In most of the developing countries income from education forms an enormous part of government collections. Use synonyms
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, if more students decide to Linking Words
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In conclusion, learning to be independent and gaining knowledge about various cultures far outweighs any of the downside studying abroad can have.Use synonyms
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...