Guest Writer – Azizul Haque
Assistant Professor, Yeungnam University.
After coming abroad for higher education, you have to manage a lot of things at once. Adapting to a new environment, studying, research, daily tasks, and loneliness—all are separate challenges. Outside your home country, no one is related to you by blood. Here, everything runs on a give-and-take basis. Emotion or humanity are less emphasized—what matters most is your talent, hard work, and results. At the end of the day, everyone calculates the output you were able to deliver. As many professors say, the lab is not a charity organization; if there’s no output, then you’re not there either.
If you come abroad for higher studies, it’s important to get used to the following along with your academic studies.
1. Learn to say no.
2. Give your family, lab, and research the highest priority.
3. Maintain a balance between academic and personal life.
4. Always develop the habit of being punctual.
5. Attend classes, meetings, and lab on time regularly.
6. Make a habit of finishing work within office or lab hours.
7. Learn to use university resources.
8. Maintain regular contact with your supervisor.
9. If you don’t understand something, ask questions without hesitation.
10. Maintain friendly and professional relationships with your labmates.
11. Observe etiquette in email and official communications.
12. Take an active role in group assignments and teamwork.
13. Be patient in research—results take time.
14. Develop the habit of finishing work before deadlines.
15. Try to learn something new every day, even if just a little.
16. Attend conferences and seminars to build your professional network.
17. Regularly review your research progress.
18. Reward yourself for your accomplishments.
19. In addition to research, work on improving your communication skills.
20. Follow office rules and regulations during work hours.
21. Be aware of your responsibilities and duties.
22. Renew necessary documents on time.
23. Stay updated on scholarships and funding-related information.
24. Be aware of foreign laws and regulations.
25. Carefully follow immigration rules and procedures.
26. Try to learn the language of the country you’re in.
27. Develop an attitude of accepting local cultural differences.
28. Take care of necessary tasks at the start like bus/train cards, ID, insurance, etc.
29. Engage in hobbies during your free time to overcome loneliness.
30. Take care of your mental health; spend time in nature if needed.
31. Learn to live within your means.
32. Try to become accustomed to local food while respecting your religious dietary restrictions.
33. Respect the culture of different countries.
34. Embrace your own culture with pride.
35. If your professor is pressuring you, understand that your work may not be up to the mark.
36. If you have any physical health issues, seek medical attention promptly.
37. Make friends with people from different countries—it will broaden your perspective.
38. Keep in regular contact with your family.
39. Avoid people who are depressed or have a negative attitude.
40. Don’t compare yourself to others—focus on your own progress.
41. Take responsibility for your own mistakes; don’t blame others.
42. Don’t judge anyone based on others’ words—judge for yourself.
43. Mix with everyone, but make decisions based on your own judgment.
44. Stop being overly dependent on others.
45. Stop working just to please others or to show off.
46. Develop the habit of thinking for yourself.
47. Avoid the habit of unnecessarily making yourself appear more important.
48. Refrain from sharing personal or family problems with everyone.
49. Change the mindset of “I work so hard and everyone else is just comfortable.”
50. Don’t harm yourself just to maintain social obligations.
51. Don’t let the fear of what people will think or say hinder your decisions.
52. Don’t allow anyone to cross your personal boundaries.
53. Learn to control your thoughts and emotions.
Note: Collected from Facebook.
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