I want to study abroad, but I do not have enough money. What can I do?
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Why do people advise against studying in Japan?
I have studied/worked in 2 British, 1 Swiss and 2 Japanese universities. One big difference is that in the west, university is easy to get in, but hard to graduate, whereas in Japan it is the opposite.For my undergraduate (engineering) degree in England, there were about 70 people initially enrolled on my course and only about 30 made it through to the end and passed. It was really hard work and the final exams were torture. But in Japan, the hard work comes before entering uni, for the entrance exams. They are really harsh and there is a lot of competition and pressure on Japanese students at this time. But once they are in, it's smooth sailing.My experience in Japanese universities has been very bad. There was no research being done, it is all about the appearance of research. For example, the lab I was in, the next grant depended on them getting a certain number of papers published in an international conference. So, the (undeservedly) famous professor was able to organise a workshop for a prestigious American symposium, but only accepted papers from people within the project. As the native English speaker, I had to proofread them and they were all awful. No new ideas, just really trivial or stupid stuff. The other foreign researchers and I called it "publication through obfuscation". But they hit their quota and got the next project funded.I may have just been unlucky with the particular labs I worked in, but I get the impression is was pretty common.
Can a citizen of England move to USA forever(and work)?
This is not going to be easy.. if there is any chance of you studying there than that will help you on your way, and allow you the possibility to work for some US companies during your studies which might open up a chance to be sponsored for a via..if you qualify in something that the US really needs you might succeed.. the other way to get in is to go work for a large multi-national company and get transferred there..I'd look at the Fulbright scholarship rogramme which offers exchange programmes between UK and US students.. my sister managed to go live in the US for over 10 years by working for one of the larger consultancy firms in London and getting transferred with them (firstly to LA, and then to New York). All the best with achieving your dreams.. anything is possible if you keep trying. Melanie
Is moving to Europe from USA realistic?
For what it's worth, I moved from the US to Iceland. It's difficult and takes a long time but not at all impossible like Ms. Piggy portrays it. You need to be in an in-demand field, though. I'm not sure whether pharmacy is one or not, but you can try. I'm a computer programmer, we're in demand almost everywhere. You'll find pro and anti-immigrant people everywhere. You just need to accept that. But I'd have to say I've never sensed a strong anti-immigrant sense here, at least for those who are doing their best to integrate. If you want to live as a different culture here you may get different results. Yes, people are tolerant of others learning the language. Unfortunately, some are too accomodating and will switch to English when they hear an accident or if you make a mistake, which can be kind of insulting (even though it's not meant as an insult). It comes across as "you're an outsider and you suck at our language", even though it's not at all meant that way, they're just trying to be helpful. You have to use the language always and be the one to insists on speaking it, or you'll never get good at it. And it's important that you get good at it if you ever want to integrate. But in the meantime, yes, folk are quite tolerant. Just to let you know, Icelandic is Nordic but not Scandinavian (in case you weren't sure). And as for which is best? Only you can figure that one out. TRAVEL. Come on, a move takes forever and costs a small fortune - surely you can spend a few weeks and couple thousand dollars to make sure you're moving to the *right* place for you. :) I second the Couch Surfing concept to get to know locals.
Should I quit my PhD after 3 years of study?
I lost my graduate funding for my PH.D .... I would like to have finish it but I can't live off the air. Maybe one day but now finishing up those years are the last thing on my mind. Anywho it depends on why you want to quit. What are you studying? Do you have a job lined up if you do quit? How close are you to finishing your research? Why are you in the doctoral program anyway? Do you like your research? Or have you just hit a wall and can't seem to move beyond it? There's a lot to this question. 3 years? Do you have more to go? I'm assuming one or two more years? Did you pass Quals/Graduate Exam? My main question would be .... Do you have a job to go to when you quit graduate school? all other questions are secondary. Because let me tell you. I've been looking for Months now and I haven't even had a nibble.