Pros And Cons Of Living Alone As A Student Essay

Jade is a young Chinese woman who has recently made the decision to live away from her family so that she can study and become more independent. She gained a scholarship to study in America, so funding is not a problem and she does not need to rely on her family in this respect.
The positive side of this decision means that Jade can make her own choices about day to day life. This will help her develop into a strong adult who is capable of dealing with all kinds of situations. The overseas scholarship opportunity means that she can develop her skills beyond just study – she will be able to recognize prospects for volunteer work, workshops and internships. She will be able to meet a lot of people connected to her work and study choices who will be good contacts later on once she has graduated. Studying in America will also make her Curriculum Vitae much more international, which means she is in a better position to get jobs in her own country or anywhere else in the world. She could also get a lot more experience of the Western world if she lived independently in America. Jade can broaden her knowledge of Western society and become more knowledgeable about different people, places and cultures.
There are also negative sides to Jade’s decision. While her parents are strict, they are also loving and supportive and would always be available to help her if problems arose. In an independent situation, they would not be readily available to help. Even with small issues that may go wrong, Jade would have to find solutions on her own to deal with them. There is also the chance that Jade may be influenced into other areas while she is studying overseas and become less focused and attentive on her study. Also, as she spends more time in the American society, she will absorb the culture and principles of that society. This means that she may lose some of her cultural heritage and traditions. Jade’s parents may be concerned about this as well.