People’s living standard has been improved andparents tend to pay attention to their children’seducation. Therefore, more and more young peoplechoose to go abroad to pursue their highereducation. Frankly speaking, studying oversea hasboth advantages and disadvantages.
　　Critics argue that there are many good reasonswhy student should not go abroad to study. For onething, living far away from home, students will sufferfrom loneliness and homesickness. Overseasstudents often feel disoriented and depressed forlack of adequate knowledge and understanding oflocal customs and lifestyle. For another, many overseas students don’t want to return to theirnative country because they want to seek a comfortable life and a brighter future overseas,which may result in a serious brain drain and our country will inevitably incur a huge loss oftalents.
　　Proponents claim that overseas study has so many advantages. First of all, it can broadenstudents’ vision. They get a chance to experience a quite different culture. The knowledge ofsocial custom acquires in the other countries helps them to become more open-minded.Secondly, there are academic advantages. Students can learn advanced technology andscience. They will receive a different education. The book resources are more up-to-data. Theprofessors are ware of the latest development in their fields. That is to say, the standard ofteaching is much higher. Thirdly, when they finish their study broad, they will have more choicesfor their future career. All the above merits are conducive to their self-betterment and self-realization.
　　In my opinion, while overseas study has its drawbacks, the advantages are also obvious. Itcan broaden one’s horizon. Students have easy access to the first-rate facilities and the latestdevelopment in the science and technology. When they finish their study, they will have morejob opportunities. Therefore, as long as it is financially feasible, an overseas study may do aperson more good than harm.