China News Service, July 17 (Xinhuanet) reported that in the face of strong opposition from all walks of life, the US government on 14th revoked the new regulations for visas for international students launched a week ago. However, it is still possible for the US government to adjust the visa policy in the epidemic, which is also the reality that Chinese students who account for 1/3 of the international students in American universities cannot escape. Recently, the reporter interviewed some Chinese students who have studied in the United States or plan to study in the United States. They said that currently studying in the United States has become a still exciting but extremely difficult option.
"Preparatory students" studying abroad: very confused, unclear, poor choice
A girl from Shanghai who was scheduled to go to Cornell University this fall told reporters that although Cornell University allows international students admitted this fall to stay online in her country, she decided to give up and plan to find an internship in China first And reapply for studying abroad next year, and at the same time be prepared to work in China. She said that the policies of the US government will have a serious impact on the personal lives of international students. From the current point of view, staying in China may be a safer and more secure option.
A junior girl in Wuhan is hovering between a domestic prestigious school for research and applying to study in the United States. She told reporters that currently more than half of the students who plan to study abroad choose to give up temporarily. She feels "very confused, unclear, and poorly selected" about studying in the United States. She doesn't want to give up the preparations for studying abroad, and is worried that the road to studying in the future may be more bumpy. "One step wrong" affects her life.
International students studying: Xenophobic attitude is disappointing, but studying abroad is still attractive
According to the revoked U.S. government visa regulations, international students who only take online courses are not allowed to stay in the United States. Although the "one size fits all" new rule has been revoked, two Chinese students who are studying for junior at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio believe that the uncertainty of studying in the United States is still increasing, and the new rule reflects the US government's xenophobic attitude Very disappointing.
A Chinese boy working in Cleveland, Ohio, who is preparing to apply for a Ph.D., said that although he decided to read a Ph.D., the actions of the US government in recent years have made many Chinese students feel uneasy. However, in his view, studying in the United States is still quite attractive. Looking back on his 6-year study abroad career, outside of his studies, he felt that the biggest gain was the cultivation of self-discipline and interpersonal skills, learning to balance and manage his life.
Homeschool online course resources shrink or reduce the value of studying abroad?
The students interviewed at Case Western Reserve University believe that for international students living in China, to pay high tuition fees, they have to get up in bed at midnight, but learning and research resources face many restrictions compared to studying at school.
The “preparatory student” in Cleveland was worried that long-term online classes may cause considerable harm to the study and life of international students. Some of the people he knew had long been addicted to online games after staying at home in the United States.
A Chinese student studying in New York told reporters that on the one hand, due to the epidemic, various exchange and internship projects during the semester have been cancelled. On the other hand, after the school changed to online teaching, the spring semester course no longer evaluates the GPA score, but simply judges "pass" and "fail". The lower academic requirements also make some students involuntarily relax. (Finish)