现如今，亚洲学生可以就自己去哪儿上学有了更多的选择，但不管他们选择去哪儿，他们都期待着有纪念意义的经历。

　　(Words: 360; Time: 5minutes)

　　There has been a large drop in the number of students applying for USA universities recently. In the past year, the number has fallen by 28%. This is partly due to the difficulty in obtaining visas and partly due to increased competition from UK and European universities.

　　In the UK between 1997 and 2002, overseas student numbers jumped by 60%. Students in Asia now have an increased choice of places to study as European Union countries develop higher education systems similar to the USA. New Zealand, Canada and Australia are also attracting more students from Asia.

　　Back in Asia too, there are better choices than before. China is upgrading（提升）100 universities to be world-class research institutions which aim to enroll the best talent from their home country.

　　Whether students study in Europe, Australia or the USA, they all find that a degree from an English-speaking country helps them get a job more easily. Most employers in Asia want to find new recruits who can communicate well with companies in the West.

　　Wei Hua studied in California. She loved the sunny weather, the stunning（迷人的） scenery and also the visits to places like Disneyland and Hollywood. She found out many interesting facts about film-making and at the same time improved her English by speaking with her classmates and teachers.

　　After two months in the USA， she was able to write essays several pages long without difficulty. When she first arrived she was so frightened of making mistakes that she avoided conversation with Americans. Before the end of the first semester, she was able to discuss many different topics with her American tutors and chatted daily with her American roommates.

　　She loves the way the Americans really care about what she says and thinks. There are no barriers(障碍) to communication. If people do not understand her, she draws on a piece of paper or uses a body language. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!”

　　Now she has joined the Asian Club on campus and can share her experiences with others while still studying and learning how to speak English fluently. Her student days are always full of rich experiences.

　　Help:

　　due to: because of

　　recruit: a new member of an organization