Wednesday,12th of May 2010
Being ready to study abroad...

Yesterday, we are already discussed about what reasons, what advantages and also disadvantages of study abroad.
Today lets talk about what really should be prepared if you want to study abroad.

Money
There is no doubt that money is the first thing that is needed. We all know that without money we can't go to school abroad. Except if you get scholarships from the university that you want. But, even so you have got the scholarships, you must think about your living expenses too and usually the cost of living abroad is not cheap.

Language
Language is the second thing. Why? Because if you want to study abroad, you must be at least learn the language. When you are fluent in its language, you can be easily socialize with others and you wont feel hard to live a life there.

Mental readiness
It is not easy to study abroad, especially for people who can't quickly adapt and socialize with others. They will always feel depressed and homesick. Moreover, if you don't have any friend or relative, there will be no one who can help. So, yo must be independent because your life there depends on yourself.

Place to stay and live
You should have prepared a place for you to stay later. There are some choices. You can stay at your university dormitory , at an apartment , or maybe at your relative house.

Good grades at school
Usually it is needed, because it is required if you want to study at certain universities. It is also required if you want to get a scholarship. So prepare for it,guys! :)

Pretty much, aren't they? Actually there are more and more. But, these are the important ones. Prepared all of it and you'll be ready to study abroad! :)


Tuesday, 11th of May 2010
Overseas study...

Overseas study is the same like study abroad or study at different country of yours. People around the world go to another place to have the best education that they could get. But, there are another several reasons that people want to study abroad besides to have the best education.

1. There isn't any school or university that in accordance with their wants.
2. They want get new experiences.
3. They are interested with another country's culture or language, etc.
4. They want to have more friends from different parts of world.


There are just several. We would never know what people really want, right?:)
Studying abroad also have advantages and disadvantages, where it will be the consideration of people who will go to school abroad.

Advantages
From studying abroad they become more independent, because they must manage their own life. They can learn and understand about the foreign cultures and languages. They can expand their network of friends and also get a million of experience!
Can you imagine how fantastic it is?:)

Disadvantages
Far away from their parents. Really hard for them who cannot socialize to other people, they will be difficult to adapt. They don't have any relatives that can help them when they have problems there. and money that is needed is not less.

From these things we can know that studying abroad is not an easy decicion to make. We must prepare a lot of things. From mental to finacial. But when you are ready, that could be a very pleasant thing!

So, are you ready to study abroad? :)
abcs