What examples of failure in studying abroad have you seen or experienced personally?

Generally, there are two types of failure in studying abroad, one is general failure and the other is purposeful failure

General failure refers to:

After going abroad, due to Breaking away from restraints, being free and loose, and having weak self-control lead to the formation of bad habits. For example, smoking, drinking, irregular diet, irregular work and rest, addiction to games, etc. These are not too serious failures, but when you wake up later, you can still turn around. But if you make some bad friends, or make big principled mistakes, such as gambling, whoring, drug abuse, etc., you may never recover from it, because prostitution, gambling, and drugs are allowed or have very few restrictions in many Western countries. Business.

Purpose failure means:

Usually choosing to study abroad has a certain purpose, such as to practice English skills, to understand foreign cultures, multicultural characteristics, and to form good To go abroad to gain experience based on your quality and moral character, worldview, and outlook on life; to further your knowledge or knowledge for a good education system; to obtain diplomas; to be able to stay in a job after studying abroad; to be able to immigrate in the future, etc. These purposeful study abroad trips are generally subject to common causes of failure. The reality abroad is that you can not speak a word of English, hang out with Chinese people every day, and hang out in Chinatown or Chinese gathering places. You can go abroad for several years without any foreign friends at all, and you have no understanding of the local customs, let alone the culture. Characteristics: You may have poor self-control and playfulness, and neglect your studies without supervision. As a result, you may not be able to get into your ideal university or major and be forced to return to your country. Or you may choose to settle for a low-level job, such as a cleaner or a hairdresser. Teachers, chefs, etc., putting the cart before the horse loses the meaning of studying abroad. You may waste ten years abroad just to get a green card in order to immigrate, or you may try your best and spend huge amounts of money and still be unable to immigrate. Your investment and return are seriously disproportionate, etc. All of the above can be characterized as a failure in studying abroad.

Studying abroad is generally a good thing, but it is also based on the premise that the family is extremely wealthy, the self-control is not weak, and the study is not bad. As for the phenomenon of studying abroad that has formed in large, medium and small cities in China, the author advises the masses that they need Stay calm and don't listen to the wind and rain. If your family is not very wealthy, going abroad, especially studying in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries, can be regarded as a risky investment. If losing all your money is still acceptable, you might as well give it a try. If you fantasize about going abroad to be 'gold-plated' If you can achieve great success from then on, then the definite answer is 'impossible'. What you can really learn from studying abroad is a kind of life experience. Depending on the ability, luck and quality of different people, there will be unexpected gains, but they are all limited to non-immediate rewards and non-material basis. The above are only the author's personal opinions and personal experiences, and do not represent the public or objective reality.