Itโs not easy being independent โ to paraphrase Destiny's Child โ but itโs also a heck of a lot better than living with your parents as a 20-something.
Gain independence
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Often those studying abroad will experience a completely new way of teaching. This can be daunting, but it will also open your mind to new ways of learning.
Study and learn differently
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Throwing yourself into a completely new environment will help you to figure out what youโre good at, as well as what youโre not so good at. These are things that can then be built on during your study abroad experi
Learn more about yourself
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Remember the foreign language skills you picked up in school? No, me neither. Refresh them by studying abroad; you might be surprised at how much you remember.
Brush up on your language skills
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It might be something your dad says when opting for a different flavor of crisps at the supermarket, but itโs true; change, variety and new experiences are what make life worth living. Mix it up a bit:
Because โvariety is the spice of lifeโ
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This of course depends on where you study abroad, but if you choose a location in many parts of continental Europe, Asia and Latin America, youโll find itโs possible to study at a highly reputed universi
Take advantage of lower tuition fees
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You may not love every single person you meet, but chances are that youโll meet at least one lifelong friend (if youโre good at keeping in touch, that is).
Make lifelong friends
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Speed up the transition from teenager to adult by leaping into the unknown. Youโll have to fend for yourself, buy your own meals and wash your own clothes, but itโll all be worth it.
Become an adult
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Youโll actually get to experience your place of study in the long term, picking up local knowledge such as where sells the best coffee, what tourist traps to avoid and how to
Living in a foreign country is completely different to a holiday
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If you can explore a new country at the same time as picking up the international skills to gain a decent graduate job, then thatโs pretty good going.
Itโll look good on your CV
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Studying abroad usually means you have even fewer possessions than the average student, and being that much further from home can really make you miss those familiar comforts youโd taken for
You learn to appreciate the smaller things more
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Cultural sensitivity isnโt just a quality which politicians may be accused of lacking; itโs also something you can develop while studying abroad!
Youโll gain a greater knowledge of different cultures