I'm going to study abroad soon, and I'm under great psychological pressure. Can any seniors share their preparations before going abroad?

The motivation to go abroad largely determines whether this road is really correct, and the best motivation should be closely linked to your clear career plan. Some people go abroad just to experience life abroad, thus enriching their own experience. As everyone knows, this kind of experience does not have to be obtained by studying abroad. Some people go abroad to improve the starting point of their career development. When they study abroad with this idea, they should be very cautious when facing the target country and the chosen major.

In the face of more and more study abroad programs, getting twice the result with half the effort and getting twice the result with half the effort are often the difference in one mind. The most important thing is whether people who have a study abroad plan have a complete study abroad plan. Many parents will ask experts studying abroad this question: Which study abroad program do you think is the best? Then where should my children go?

There are no "best", "generally good" or "not very good" study abroad programs, because only those that are most suitable for students are the best study abroad programs. Before studying abroad, students need to choose appropriate channels and projects for studying abroad according to their actual situation and hobbies, just as when choosing a major, they should choose a major that really suits them, which is more conducive to future employment.

Second, lock in specific targets.

After determining the rational motivation to go abroad, the next step is to choose your own specific goals: country, school and major.

Nowadays, many countries take education as an industry to develop. I don't know when it started, but education has put on the coat of business. Some countries have short school hours, low barriers, high tuition fees and no scholarships, but graduation is easy. With the increase of the number of "returnees" in recent years, the halo on the heads of international students is no longer so shining, and it is not uncommon for "returnees" to become "waiting for the sea".

Among many countries, the United States is still popular with many students in recent years because of its perfect education system, strict teaching management and generous scholarship system. World-class universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics and Political Science still dominate the rankings in related fields; Many countries in Europe, such as Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy and so on. It is also welcomed by working families because of its low tuition, diverse scholarships and convenient immigration.

In the choice of majors, prospective international students should take a long-term view, not just limited to the inherent rankings or hot spots in recent years, but look at some different majors instead of "following the crowd." Choose a major with relatively few students but great development potential, or learn a practical technology, so that after returning home, the competitive pressure is low, the employment rate is high, and there is no need to compete with a bunch of "returnees" who are as professional as themselves.

Foreign universities pursue the policy of lenient entry and strict exit. Being admitted to a prestigious school is one thing, but what parents need to consider is whether they can get in. When you can't have your cake and eat it, please do what you can and choose what suits you, so that you won't spare no effort.

Third, the ability to live alone.

Before going abroad, most students' lives were represented by their parents. After going abroad, no one will do it for you. After all, going abroad is not a matter for parents, but for children themselves. If you don't have a truly independent mentality, you will easily encounter various problems after going abroad. Foreign universities pay attention to cultivating students' independence and autonomy from classroom to extracurricular, and students who are excellent in all aspects are more popular.

It is understood that there are still many parents who just let their children study abroad with the idea of pure gold plating, but have not made an accurate assessment of their independent living ability. Many high school students don't have much social experience and don't know their future blueprint, which directly leads to the difficulty of living abroad, ignorance of independence and communication, and emptiness and uncertainty about how to develop after graduation. Therefore, students should not blindly follow suit when they go abroad for further study. Before going abroad, they need to set a basic goal and have strong independent self-care ability, which will directly affect their study abroad quality and future development.

In a word, preparation for studying abroad is a long process. Clear positioning and planning, all kinds of hardware materials needed for application, and independent ability all require good psychological quality and lasting willpower. Some people give up halfway because they are not fully prepared, which not only causes economic losses, but also misses opportunities for further study and employment.