Today, more and more teens are leaving their countries to study abroad. Maybe you have thought at one point that you would like to study abroad, but someone close to you told you that you are not capable of taking care of yourself or that "your country needs more young people to stay here and help it grow". Here is a list of 27 reasons why you should study abroad:
1. Seeking independence
2. Wanting to discover the world
3. Meeting new people
4. More opportunities and options
5. Better education
6. More opportunities for employment
7. More options regarding majors
8. More interesting subjects
9. Better teachers
10. Internship opportunities
11. Learning a new language
12. Learning/Adapting to a new culture
13. Learning new skills
14. Gaining experience you could use if/when you will come back home
15. Making friends from all over the world
16. Forming connection all around the world
17. Travelling/seeing new places
18. Experiencing student life in other parts of the world
19. Finding solutions to problems your country is facing by comparing the two lifestyles
20. Becoming more open-minded
21. Being able to work on your passion
22. Working harder & not taking things for granted
23. Being part of a community
24. Getting out of your comfort zone
25. Learn more and become a grownup
26. Becoming more spontaneous and adventurous
27. Finding new interests and passions
Studying abroad not only helps you grow but helps your country grow too. If you truly want to study abroad, don't let anyone else tell you that you shouldn't.
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