What is Higher Education?

Advantages Disadvantages
1. You can choose to study full-time 1. Leaving home for studying can be
or part-time depending on your a significant change and
financial situation. challenge.
2. You can choose at what age to 2. Sharing either a flat or a room can
start your higher education; also pose challenges, such as
moreover, you can take a gap year adjusting to living with other
(or two) after finishing school. people.
3. You can choose to study subjects 3. You need to start managing your
you already enjoy or choose money and planning your budget
something new that may become for food, bills, course materials,
your career. and social life.
4. It takes an average of 3 years to
obtain a bachelor's degree, which
is relatively not very long.
5. Universities and colleges
typically have great locations and
facilities.
6. Guaranteed accommodation on
campus for the first year is perfect
for socializing, establishing
contacts, and immersing yourself
in university life.
7. Universities and colleges provide
lots of information on their sites
on managing your money and
finding part-time work.
8. Universities and colleges support
students with additional needs,
such as disability support,
academic support, financial
assistance, and health and well-
being support.
9. You will become more
independent and expand your
mind.

Add some ideas of yours about going to study abroad. Explain your points of
view.
 Advantages
1. Studying abroad provides great
opportunities to experience living
in another culture, adopting the
best aspects from it, and then
attempting to implement those
experiences in your home
environment.
2. Living and studying in another
culture makes you more open-
minded toward other people's
ideas and thoughts.
3. Engaging with global issues
firsthand can instill a sense of
social responsibility; exposure to
different challenges and solutions
can motivate you to contribute
positively to the global
community.
Disadvantages
1. Social isolation: Making friends
and building a social network can
be challenging.
2. Adjusting to a new education
system with different teaching
styles and expectations can be
demanding.
3. For non-native speakers, language
barriers can pose challenges in
both academic and everyday
situations.
4. Access to healthcare may vary,
and students may need to adjust
to different healthcare systems.
5. It is important to be aware of
local safety conditions.