In recent years, more and more families in China have turned their eyes to foreign countries and chosen to send their children to study abroad. It is the wish of many parents to let their children receive foreign high-quality education and become international talents with good future employment prospects. But which country is better for studying abroad? This is a question that some parents and students often ask. Next, take the United States as an example to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of studying in the United States. Advantages of studying in the United States 1. First of all, people choose to study abroad because overseas education is superior to domestic education. As far as high-quality educational resources are concerned, the quality of American higher education is second to none in the world. Among the latest top universities in the world 100, there are more than 50 universities in the United States, exceeding the sum of all other countries in the world. Moreover, the United States is undoubtedly the world leader in terms of hardware facilities, teachers, education funds, teaching level and even education atmosphere, education atmosphere and the recognition and attention of the whole society to education. Therefore, with its excellent teaching quality and flexible education system, the United States has become a dream destination for students all over the world to study abroad. The education system is perfect, flexible and free to choose majors. Secondly, there are many kinds of education, flexible academic system (credit system) and complete degree categories in the United States. Students can choose the school that suits them best according to their own conditions. In addition, the choice of majors is relatively free and open. During the undergraduate course, students can gradually discover and find the most suitable major while learning the basic knowledge, so that students can have more time to think about their future. And because American colleges and universities recognize credits each other, credits can be converted; This can effectively shorten the time for students to study abroad. Compared with other countries, the United States has an absolute advantage in both types and quantities of scholarships. The United States can be said to be the country that provides the most scholarships for international students in the world. Its universities provide students with various financial assistance through various channels, such as scholarships, grants, on-campus work, low-interest (even interest-free) loans and so on. Most international students studying in the United States can get a certain amount of scholarships as long as they adopt the correct application strategy. Moreover, some universities in the United States can grant a certain number of full scholarships to outstanding international students every year. The overall cost of studying in the United States is not the most expensive in the world, but the scholarships offered are the most generous. In addition, American colleges and universities also provide various work-study programs to help students reduce their family burdens and increase their social experience and work ability. 2. The United States has a diversified culture in the world and provides an international platform. As we all know, the United States is an immigrant country, often referred to as? Furnace? Fusion brings together different cultures in the world. Different cultures have merged in the United States, forming a pluralistic American culture. In the United States, an equal, open and free environment composed of various ethnic cultures is more conducive to students' integration as soon as possible. Moreover, during studying abroad, students can be influenced by the multi-ethnic cultural atmosphere and get in touch with a more colorful life, which is helpful to cultivate and broaden their international horizons. 3. Studying in the United States has high gold content and can have better development space. The advanced diploma in the United States has a high gold content and is widely recognized and respected around the world, which is also the main reason why the United States has become the first choice for studying abroad. Relying on the advantages of world-class educational resources in the United States, obtaining a high-quality higher diploma and having an international educational background can make students more competitive, win more employment opportunities, have more opportunities to get high salaries and positions, and have better career development space. In China, returning to China for employment after studying in the United States is also the most recognized by the market and favored by employers. Similarly, if students choose to work abroad, they will have a good future. The United States has an active immigration policy, which can provide every international student with a way to stay and develop in the United States. If students choose to pursue further studies, the foundation, understanding and information about the United States laid by international students who graduated from American universities during their study abroad. It is far beneficial for students who apply directly from overseas to take priority in the competition of excellent universities. 4. The United States has many admission opportunities and preferential visa policies. In the United States, more than 65,438+0,000 universities with international students provide high-quality undergraduate teaching, about half of which provide postgraduate teaching. Different types of colleges and universities meet the needs of students with different background conditions, and provide various admission channels according to students' different situations, so as to satisfy students' thirst for quality education to the greatest extent. In addition, in order to facilitate more students to study in the United States, the visa policy of the United States is also constantly sending good news. According to the State Council's data, the number of citizen visas in countries with rapid economic development has increased dramatically in the past five years. The number of China citizens' visas increased by 1.24 times, 20 1 1 year, and embassies and consulates in China accepted 1 10,000 visa applications, an increase of 34% over last year. At the same time, not only did the number of visa applications exceed one million, but the visa pass rate was also greatly improved. Charles Bennett, Minister Counsellor for Consular Affairs of the US Embassy in China, said that 20 1 1, about 90% of the applicants have signed it. Gary Locke, the US ambassador to China, said that a large part of the 900,000 visas were issued to students. I believe that the United States will become the first choice for more and more China students to study abroad after the doubts and misunderstandings about visa difficulties in the United States are eliminated. Some disadvantages of studying in the United States Because the United States has the largest number of first-class universities in the world, its universities occupy half of the world's university rankings all the year round. Similarly, among many destination countries, the United States still accounts for half of the study abroad market. The surge in the number of applicants for studying abroad will inevitably bring some problems. Let's talk about some difficulties or shortcomings in studying in the United States at present. 1. The number of students studying abroad has soared, and the competition for applications has become more intense. Every year, we will see more and more international students from major media. It's no news that China students are pouring into American universities. Although the number of international students enrolled in American colleges and universities has also been adjusted, the number of increased places is very limited, which is far from meeting the surge in the number of applicants for studying abroad. Therefore, American colleges and universities have to raise the admission requirements. In other words, under the same conditions, the requirements for students themselves will be stricter. Especially for students who want to apply for prestigious universities in the United States, the competition is more intense, because prestigious universities will not blindly expand their enrollment because of the surge in the number of applicants, on the contrary, sometimes even reduce the admission rate. Take Harvard as an example, the admission rate of 20 1 1 is only 6.2%, which is a record low compared with 20 10. 2. The cost of studying in the United States is relatively high. Secondly, compared with other countries, the cost of studying in the United States is relatively high. However, due to the appreciation of the RMB and the constant depreciation of the US dollar in recent years, the overall cost of studying in the United States has dropped a lot. According to the exchange rate of 1:7.5 before the financial crisis, studying in the United States now saves at least 40,000-50,000 yuan a year, and the total savings for undergraduate four years can be 1.5-0.2 million yuan. The reduction in the cost of studying abroad is also an important reason for the surge in the number of applicants studying in the United States. 3. The application for prestigious schools is more intense, and there are fewer and fewer scholarships. 20 1 1 The latest admission data shows that the admission rate of Harvard University has reached a record low, with 35,000 applicants and an admission rate of 6.3%. 20 1 1 year, 34,000 people applied for Columbia University, and the admission rate was 6.9%. The data shows that the success rate of self-funded application is much higher than that of those who wish to apply for scholarships. To some extent, this means that the scholarships offered by American universities are not as good as before. Generally speaking, whether to choose to study in the United States depends mainly on the children's own situation, and what is suitable for children is the best. The advantages and disadvantages of studying in the United States can be measured according to the actual situation and give children a truly bright future.