More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in foreign countries. Do the benefits of studying abroad outweighs the drawbacks?

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Nowadays, the physical borders are being treated only as a geographical
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of a country, and
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in the world is so connected that going abroad for
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seems very easy. Most
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students
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, in today's time, prefer to go to foreign countries in order to pursue their higher
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of going abroad clearly
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the drawbacks of foreign
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. Let us try to understand the two most common drawbacks that people
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one is staying away from the family.
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in the future, you can add it to your personal dictionary. , many
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experience
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, because they will only be able to see their family either once a year or, in
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case, once in two years.
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, a few people find moving into a different
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system as another obstacle.
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of student highlights that in their home country, the major focus used to be on
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, now they have to learn by doing themselves and the professors are there just to guide them in the right direction.
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, later
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they see
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exponential growth in their
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. The
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of going to a foreign university are numerous. There is no doubt that the
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will face various challenges in the new country, but all these adverse situations prepare them for any challenge in their
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are generally seen to perform extremely well in
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work
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the fact that foreign countries provide
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quality of
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and imparts higher skills, which prepare
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students
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to become
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global citizen and work in any part of the world. No drawback can defeat
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benefits
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of studying in foreign colleges. In conclusion, just like two sides of a coin, going abroad for studies has
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own set of concerns. The
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,
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, are far more fruitful and develop the
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into
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independent and
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who can face any tough situation personally or professionally
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and can always succeed in their
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cross-cultural understanding
  • Specialized courses
  • Personal growth
  • Financial strain
  • Tuition
  • Cultural differences
  • Isolation
  • Homesickness
  • Educational systems
  • Academic performance
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