A J Abroad 留学

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/cdaudio/2007-08/13/content_60...

40% top Chinese students choose to study abroad
[ 2007-08-13 11:40 ]

About 40 percent of the top students in college entrance examinations have chosen overseas universities for their postgraduate studies, according to a survey.

Most of them have stayed overseas after finishing their intended courses, showed a survey that tracked 130 top performers in college entrance exams from 1977 to 1998.

Dubbed zhuangyuan, which means top contestants in the imperial examinations in feudal China, these students have been lauded by the media as examples for their younger peers.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/cdaudio/2007-08/13/content_60...

40% top Chinese students choose to study abroad
[ 2007-08-13 11:40 ]

About 40 percent of the top students in college entrance examinations have chosen overseas universities for their postgraduate studies, according to a survey.

Most of them have stayed overseas after finishing their intended courses, showed a survey that tracked 130 top performers in college entrance exams from 1977 to 1998.

Dubbed zhuangyuan, which means top contestants in the imperial examinations in feudal China, these students have been lauded by the media as examples for their younger peers.

When I arrived in China to study, I met many Americans who recreated in expat bars and complained constantly. Why the negative attitude? Living and studying abroad is hard! Perhaps they thought it would be as easy as buying a plane ticket. Some succeeded in their studies, some did not. What do 留学生complain about?

School.
Often, they didn't know what kind of school they were applying for and got disappointed.

Beurocracy.
Differs from place to place. Feels like a waste of time.

Life.
In a new environment, using a new language, in an expensive city.