Dubai-Based CEO Advises Students To Choose Universities With Fewer Indians, Here Is Why

A social media post by an Indian-origin CEO has sparked a heated online debate about Indian students abroad. In her post Shreya Pattar, CEO of Dubai-based Shreya Pattar Ventures, advised students to prioritise universities with fewer Indian students, arguing that a high concentration of Indian students often fosters negative behaviors such as drama, and lack of professionalism.

Check how many Indian students are there

"Any Indian student planning to move abroad for higher education should check how many Indian students that university has. The more the number of Indian students, the lower that university should be on your list of places to join," she wrote.

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Pattar contends that while some may seek out universities with large Indian communities for a sense of familiarity, they may ultimately encounter what she describes as "toxic Indian patterns" instead.

Toxic Indian patterns

"Too much drama, lack of professionalism, no good role models, no leadership or responsibility towards juniors, self-centred behaviour, ¡°group-ism¡±, back bitching, no seriousness towards the future," she wrote.

She suggests that Indian students aspiring to study abroad should actively avoid such environments to ensure a more positive and productive academic experience.

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Want to feel home, stay home

According to her, Indian students who are planning to move out of the country, should make sure that they stay away from such mindset, attitude, and nature of people.

She further suggested that if students want to "feel at home" while studying abroad, they should not leave India in the first place.

Any Indian student planning to move abroad for higher education should check how many Indian students that university has. The more the number of Indian students, the lower that university should be on your list of places to join.

A big Indian community of students doesn¡¯t come¡­

¡ª Shreya Pattar (@ShreyaPattar) May 12, 2024

How social media reacted

Her remarks quickly gained traction on social media, with many users expressing agreement and sharing their own experiences of encountering negative dynamics within Indian student communities overseas.

"I can not agree more with you. In 2011 I went to Australia to work in a hospital and there the most toxic people and most envious towards Indians were Indians only. It was a shock for me once I reach there and till the time I left Australia I could not come to terms with it," one person responded.

"1000% true. I got to study abroad for high school and bachelor's and it was in quite unconventional places. There were very few Indians and at first it was difficult but so worth it now. It makes the biggest difference in learning," another social media user said.

"What's the point of going abroad if you only hang out with your own people," asked another.

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