40

Im in my first year of college in the USA and I want out of here. I feel like anything I learn in college here will just be exploited by capitalists if I stay here. Should I stay in college here or look to get out earlier. If I stay should I change my major from computer science to computer engineering. If I leave how do I actually get to china/ gain citizenship there?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 28 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

You're probably not getting Chinese citizenship. I'm sorry. China just isn't that kind of immigrant country. You can get a visa to study or work there though. China recently introduced a visa specifically for young skilled professionals. You live there for a number of years on a visa, and you can then look into ways to get a longer term residency permit. And of course it's much easier to get that if you're married to a Chinese citizen.

Since you're still in college you actually have some really great opportunities. Imo the best thing you can do is to look for a way to do a semester or two abroad in China. While you're there learn the language, make some connections, get to know how the academic system works. Then, once you get your Bachelor's degree, try to enroll in a Chinese university for your Master's.

Either that or look for job opportunities in China with your degree. As i said, China is currently very welcoming to educated foreign professionals and they have streamlined the visa process a lot for that specific purpose. There's never been a better time to go for it, if this path is something you're interested in.

But in any case, whether you decide to continue your studies after your Bachelor's degree or not, i would strongly recommend that you look into the possibility of going abroad for a semester during your studies. Even if it's not to China. It's a great opportunity to broaden your horizons.

[-] miz@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 4 days ago

bit idea: Bethunemaxxing

this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2026
40 points (100.0% liked)

Ask Lemmygrad

1239 readers
22 users here now

A place to ask questions of Lemmygrad's best and brightest

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS