Reasons For Unmotivated To Study In The Usa

According to the author, most of the foreigners studying in this country find it difficult to understand the American system of education and the how to cope with American students. To make foreign students understand and able to cope with the American higher education system, the author explains some assumption that is behind the education system. He noted that American higher education system has a connection with both the mechanical feature and the cultural beliefs, but not intellectual only as it is in many countries. People lacking knowledge of American culture may find it difficult to cope with the system. Another assumption is that much more attention is given the practical than the theoretical aspects. Workload is also demanding and required to produce factual information in all academic papers. In addition, according to Richard Nisbett’s, as the author noted, “ Americans believe in a system of education which is more abstract, digital, objective, analytical, rational, detached, and concerned with validity” while, “ people from another culture believes in a system which is more concrete, analogical, subjective, holistic, global, metaphorical, empathetic, and concerned with relationships.”(Althen. p. 211)

When international students study for the first time at a university in the United States, the first challenge almost is study. For instance, students’ communication and writing skills, the grades in each class and so on. When the student decided to study abroad, parents place great hopes on the students. Almost international students were having a bit afraid to talk with native speaker, when they first time at the university in the United States. Also, international students could not write really like the native students writing. At the same time, students must want to get a good grade in each class, but different countries have different education system.

The United States has always been a main attraction for international students to gain intellectual knowledge, technical skills, cross-cultural experience, and better opportunities for professional development (Han, Han, Luo, Jacobs, & Jean-Baptiste, 2013; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). According to the Institute of International Education (2017), in the academic year of 2015/2016, there was an increase of 7% in the number of international student pursuing higher education in the United States over the previous year with total international students of 1,043,839 and 5.2% representing the total of U.S College enrollment. International students make higher education one of the largest service sector exports in the United States (Rice, Choi, Zhang, Morero, & Anderson, 2012; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). They are regarded as a vital financial commodity for countries

Studying in abroad is one of the greatest social and academic challenges for international students as they have to adjust in new culture and live with completely new people. Studying abroad is a decision which should be considered carefully and you should take this decision about completely understanding the social and academic challenges that one could face in a new culture (Wendroff, 2016). When I took the decision of coming to the United States of America and to study in a completely different environment and culture, I knew that I would have to go through a lot of social and academic problems and challenges. which needs a lot of patience and understanding to adjust in new culture. In this paper, I will discuss my social and academic challenges and how anyone can going through those challenges and deal with them. Major challenges that will be under discussion in this research are: how can you understand the American culture? How can you become more independent in everyday life? How can you improve your speaking and listening ability?

They contribute to the diversity and internationalization of their classrooms, campuses and communities. In this essay we will be looking into the academic, social and cultural challenges international students face when they study here in the US. Follow by why students from different regions (Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Australia etc.) adapt to US culture differently. Lastly I will look into why International students mostly associated with other international students instead of associating with American students.

International students can fulfil their parents’ educational expectations easily because they came overseas by doing well at home. But what makes their well manageable task difficult are language problems and not enough socializing. When students first arrive overseas to study they can’t build their confidence and make friends because they are not good at speaking English so they don’t socialize much and stay quite. They start to build lonely nature, which extremely affects their studies. Getting use to a new culture can be a very tough. Socializing is one of the reasons which affect their studies and they can’t overcome this problem because they may not have support to assist them in solving these problems. . Many of these factors affect the

Yuan (2010) found that Americans may not realize that international students might interpret their behaviors as discrimination because the international students may have problems adjusting due to their unfamiliarity with U.S. customs and values. Poyrazli et al. (2004) noted in their study that Asian and Eastern cultures emphasize harmony, humbleness, respect for and deference to authorities, interdependence, and collectivism, whereas American and Western cultures value assertiveness, autoism, independence, and individualism which is totally the opposite to each other. All these differences contribute to a higher proportion of international students attending U.S. institutions experienced difficulty with living with a roommate, getting used to American food, and getting used to college food (Abe, Talbot & Geelhoed, 1998; Sullivan & Kashubeck-West, 2015; Wang et al., 2012; Zhai, 2004). In addition, graduate students and scholars who have a career in their home countries may also experience a loss of social status because their social standing may not be recognized as important in the United States (Wang et al., 2012; Zhai,

The presence of international students can affect graduate school completion rates through different channels. First of all, the completion rate is higher among international students as they are better motivated to finish their studies in order to apply for jobs in the host country. In addition, those who plan to return to their countries of origin are typically under immense pressure to complete their studies on time by their sponsoring companies, and to become better competitors in the market. Other than their self-motivation to graduate, they may also cause indirect effects towards their fellow international and native students. The indirect channel may work through peer effect, reducing resource constraint, and displacement and wage

In the end of 2009, I fulfilled one of my life dreams of studying in America. Now, it has been seven years of joy, proud and pain. In little time, I could master the language, transfer and graduate from a prestigious university. However, I knew that it would not be an easy task as an international student.

United States which requires them to adapt to a new environment. This often results in a huge

Accurately predicting academic persistence for incoming and returning college students is constant problem for all involved. Multiple predictors currently exist to help determine the academic motivation of students. Traditional predictors cover the cognitive aspects of students. The most common predictors are standardized tests and high school GPA. Noncognitive predictors are difficult to accurately measure but still contribute to a student’s persistence. Cultural predictors such as economic status, moral support and ethnic differences also play a role in a student’s academic motivation. The purpose of this paper was to explain the effectiveness of these predictors.

In the article “Academic culture shock” author Godwin A. Kara discuss about the American academic institutions and the culture shock faced by the international students and scholars in the academic system. In the opening lines the author states “There is a gradual increase in the number of international students and scholars every year in United States”. The author also points out the differences in the academic traditions. He highlights the adjustments and challenges the international students face in American institutions. The issues faced by the international teaching faculty are also discussed. The author tries to point out that the cultural shock faced by the international students affects their academic success and that the American academic institutions should recognize and support the international students.

In this essay, detailed analysis of push factors would be given for 3 most important sources of international students: China, India, and the Middle East.

Nowadays, an increasing number of international students come to the State to pursue higher degrees. International students contribute significantly to the diversity of the campus, as well as helping to increase schools’ funding. However, lots of international students have to experience a tough period in the State, due to culture difference and the language barrier. People might notice that most of the international students are shy and don’t talk too much in the class. But people might not be aware of the kinds of insights thoughts international students possess, along with the lack of confidence with which they struggle.

International students face a variety of adjustments while studying in the United States. Researchers have provided an understanding of the kinds of adjustments international students have while adapting to university life, and one of the most discussed adjustments international student faces is with social adjustment (Andrade, 2014). Social adjustment is an effort made by an individual to cope with standards, values and needs of a society to be accepted. It can be defined as a psychological process. In this matter, social adjustment can either be a positive or negative experience for international students. The article “Academic achievements and social adjustments among international students’ stated “that students who have frequent contact with fellow students from their home country are happier with their experience in America than those students who have little contact with peers from their home country (Calaguas, 2011). This preference could be due to lack of institutional support. To help this matter, universities must increase international students’ awareness by socializing and getting them involved with other peers from different beliefs and identity. However, choosing who to socialize with is one social adjustment, international students must make.