Some people believe it is better to study at local universities while others believe it is more beneficial to study overseas. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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is better to study at local universities or
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it is more beneficial to to do it overseas.
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I am going to discuss both views and give a final conclusion. If we decide to complete our studies close to our home we can have several alternatives.
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, if we go to a university
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located in our city or in our own country, we will probably not have the chance to have experiences that
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far away
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what we
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ready
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have experienced, like
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getting
to know new cultures or people from all around the world.
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, studying at local universities has its benefits, your family and friends are
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going
to be close to you, and if you have any type of problem you are going to always have someone
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can help you.
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, if the university
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nearby your house, you will not have to move away, and that has good
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benefits.
On the other hand
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, studying overseas has its
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positive
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sides too,
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, you will have the opportunity to move to another country or city and get to know different cultures,
people
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and people
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from all around the world and have experiences that you could never imagine.
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,
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choice has its downfalls, you will have to be an independent person and that requires
responsabilities
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responsibilities
like having control of your own money,
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cooking
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or just the fact that you are alone in another part of the world. Now that I have commented the
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advanteges
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advantages
and
disadvanteges
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disadvantages
of both choices I have concluded that it is better to study
out side
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of your own city or country
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because even though it has its drawbacks it is an experience that you
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might
never have if you do not do it.
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,
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will give you the opportunity to get to know
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by knowing other persons or cultures, and that in my opinion will make you more cultivated and mature.
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The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which provide a good framework for the discussion.
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