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Why not recommend junior high school students to study abroad?
Junior high school students studying abroad may have the following problems, and it is not recommended to study abroad too early:

1. Language barrier: Junior high school students usually have limited English level and may not be able to adapt to the study and living environment abroad. Studying abroad may encounter communication difficulties, which will affect your study and life.

2. Academic pressure: Junior high school students' learning ability and psychological quality are relatively weak, so it may be difficult to cope with the academic pressure of foreign high schools. In addition, entering high school too early may affect their college entrance examination scores (such as TOEFL and SAT). ).

3. Cultural differences: Junior high school students know little about foreign cultures and may encounter difficulties in adapting to new cultures. This may lead to problems in their interpersonal relationships, living habits and other aspects, affecting their mental health.

4. Family relationship: Junior high school students are in adolescence, and their relationship with their parents is sensitive. Studying abroad too early may increase the pressure of family separation and affect the parent-child relationship.

5. Security issues: Junior high school students are younger and have weak self-protection awareness and ability. Studying abroad may face problems such as campus violence and sexual assault, which pose a threat to their personal safety.

6. Economic burden: Junior high school students need to bear higher tuition and living expenses when studying abroad, which may be a big expense for many families. In addition, students' life and study abroad may need long-term support and attention from their parents.

7. Quality of education: The education systems in some countries are quite different from those in China. Junior high school students studying abroad too early may not make full use of the excellent educational resources of these countries, and may even delay their future development because of the low quality of education.

In short, there are certain risks and challenges for junior high school students to study abroad. It is suggested that they consider studying abroad after completing high school. Before that, they can get to know and adapt to foreign life and culture in advance by participating in international exchange programs, summer camps and other activities.