Koreans Spend Billions of Dollars on Studying Abroad

A recent news article has announced the fact that Koreans are spending billions of dollars on studying abroad. This doesn’t sound unfamiliar because we already know that lots of people are outside of Korea, studying abroad. We might even have one or few of our family members who are studying abroad. In this situation, a concrete study about the utility of studying abroad is needed. ‘What is the ultimate goal of going out?’, ‘What can we do to make it more effective?’ are some subjects that should be specified.

When talking about studying abroad, how many people are going out and how much money is being spent is important. These figures help us know approximately about what is going on. However, the essence is, ‘why.’ Why do people go out? Why do people spend billions of money on studying abroad? Well, this is quite simple. Most Koreans who go to English speaking countries – USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. – have a common goal. They go to these countries to study English more deeply, develop their English skills, and to experience high-quality education. More frankly, they do think that these advantages will bring success to them. So, whatever the reason is, most people who are studying abroad do believe that their time & efforts will enable them to make lots of money and earn fame. Then we start to wonder, “Is going out for studying abroad is the only way to make them happen?” “Isn’t there any other way except studying abroad?”

Studying abroad has some side effects. Students who don’t actually study eagerly and don’t try to make the best of their time in the specific foreign country, might end up with nothing. However, with lots of efforts to make their future more successful, students do have a chance to make their lives more valuable while they are studying abroad. This is why many people are willing to go out and study abroad. However, it costs lots of money. It really does cost enormous money that normal people can’t even think about going out. So, it is recommended that people find more effective and cheaper way.

There are some ways that people can get what they want more effectively and cheaply. For example, studying in Handong can be an alternative. With relatively cheaper tuition fee, Handong can offer high-quality education, and people in Handong have plenty of opportunities to enhance their English ability. Second, studying hard and applying for scholarship in foreign universities can be another way. Why can’t we achieve scholarship? It is our responsibility to do our best while we’re studying abroad. If we do, we will be able to get scholarship. Third, it might be a good idea to go out and study abroad when the exchange rate between Dollar and Won is relatively low. If one dollar worth below 1,000 Won, it is a good chance.

We are living in a global age. Visiting foreign countries and studying abroad are inevitable. However, thoughtless and blind visit to other nations is something that we must not do. As we all know, studying is about making money in the future. When it comes to studying abroad, it becomes more evident. We don’t spend our time and money in other nations just for fun. We think of making lots of money, earning fame, and eventually making our lives more successful. So the best way is, studying hard. No matter how expensive and how hard it is, we do have to study hard and make the best use of it. We should keep in mind that studying is also a part of business, making money.



Reference : http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSOD&mid=sec&sid1=108&oid=040&aid=0000052734


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