Why do you want to study abroad?

This question was asked many times by my classmates in those years. When they asked this sentence, their faces were covered with black question marks, which implied the envy and hatred of "you are really rich". I have repeatedly asked myself this question, why I decided to give up all the advantages and aura I have in China, leave my friends who have been with me for more than 20 years, and make up my mind to go abroad after arduous examinations and applications. Until now, I still have many small partners around me, who obviously applied for the top schools in the world, but after getting the offer, my heart began to entangle. Why should I go abroad? It's not that there is no answer, but someone else's answer, which often feels inappropriate.

Studying abroad is not a simple matter. From the beginning, we didn't face fair competition. In terms of language, we have been receiving compulsory education since primary school, or even earlier, some friends have already taken extracurricular classes. But even so, the language barrier is a sad hurdle for TOEFL, sat and gre. Most of the letters of recommendation written by Professor China are not helpful to the application, unless they are Daniel who happened to be known by the other school. During the application process, foreign students, or China students, have many schools and are not so popular. For any school, it is certain to give priority to meeting local educational needs. As for enrolling students from China, opinions vary. Not to mention the requirements of maintaining universality such as high gpa. In the face of such a long and difficult battle, what makes us make up our minds, muster all our strength, and go forward regardless of our reputation?

I've been thinking about this problem and other options.

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This is often the first thing that comes to mind. There are many people around me, studying hard all night, burning the midnight oil, and finally being admitted to the teacher's laboratory. Some people say that most people who take the postgraduate entrance examination have not thought clearly about what they really want to do. Maybe there are many such people. After all, it is not so easy to find the laboratory project that interests you. Of course, it is also a good choice to learn something from the tutor. However, it is unknown whether these things can be used in future work or whether they are engaged in related work in the future. Many of my friends are studying for graduate students in China. They often complain that they are doing some meaningless research with meager subsidies. I think this is not because the postgraduate entrance examination itself is not good, but because they didn't think about what they really like at first, or they had no choice. A college may offer dozens or hundreds of laboratory projects, but none of them you like. The shiny thing that makes you leave everything behind to pursue.

work

Work seems to be a more attractive choice. For engineering students like us, it is easier to find a job and the job will be good. It will be tiring at first, but the salary will be higher accordingly. Here, all you can learn are the skills you need in your future work, and there are specially designated masters to take you. Seems like a good choice. The only thing that bothers me a little is that I am too busy. Maybe many people will ask, being busy means you have got exercise. What's the problem? I read a story about a traveler who asked the aborigines to lead the way. The natives began to run very fast, and the travelers were satisfied. But on the fourth day, the natives stopped. Monkey persuaded him for a long time, but it was useless. He asked why we must have a rest today. The aborigine replied, "Walking is too fast. We have to wait a day for the soul to catch up. An American friend told me that he felt that people in China who regarded work as their life were too tired to live and basically had no hobbies. I think everyone is constantly honing themselves, training a brain as accurate as a machine and becoming a tool running at full speed. As the saying goes, a gentleman is useless. In ancient times, the requirement for a gentleman was to master six arts, not just specialization. Even if it becomes a soaring sword, it is only useful in the hands of its owner. Spend more time charging after work to make yourself feel alive, not a tool to help people make money. This is what I want.

I think I decided to study abroad without hesitation, not because I know what I want, but because I know what I don't want. Perhaps foreign countries are not as good as many people think. But at least, I want to see, see a bigger world, a bigger territory, instead of sitting on a well and watching the sky. People who have never seen a mountain peak call for friends when they see a small mound. People who have never been abroad are often trapped in narrow thinking and limited perspectives. The world is so big that I want to see it. At least, have to go and see!