U.S. worker claims Indian students pursuing Masters in U.S. are 'falling victim to a scam' ¨C 'Going into debt, won't get jobs'

A 26-year-old Reddit user from the United States recently shared her thoughts on the rising number of Indian students pursuing Master's degrees at American universities. She expressed concern that many of these students might be unknowingly falling victim to what she believes is a misleading path to success.

Why do Indians come to US for a masters degree¡ªI think it¡¯s a scam
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In her post, the Reddit user shares her experience working at a university in the U.S., where she decided to use her employee benefits to pursue a master's degree in Computer Science.

"I immediately realized that the students in the program were 99% Indian," she recalls, noting that it was unusual to see such a large percentage of international students in a U.S. program, especially one that wasn't considered a "target" school.

After speaking with many of her Indian classmates, the Reddit user developed an understanding of why so many had chosen to pursue higher education in the U.S. - mainly for the hope that it would make it easier to obtain a visa and secure a job.

She expressed concern about the viability of this path for many of these students, believing that it might be harder for them to find work in the U.S., particularly because of the increasing competition in the job market. "I kind of feel like it's going to be really hard for all of these kids to get jobs in the US¡ªit's already hard for American kids," she adds.

One of the key concerns the Reddit user raised in her post was the significant financial burden these students might be facing. "They are coming here going into debt, the professors aren't even good, and they probably won't be able to get a job in the US," she states.

She believes that many Indian students may be unknowingly falling victim to what could be described as a "scam" ¡ª a costly and uncertain investment with limited returns.

"I feel bad for them honestly," she confesses, acknowledging that many may not fully understand the difficulties they will face after graduation.

In addition to her observations about the motivations behind pursuing education in the U.S., the Reddit user also touches on cultural differences she experienced in the classroom. "The other thing is the Indian kids have brutal classroom etiquette like they are LOUDLY talking while the professor is, which would never ever be tolerated in a typical American classroom," she writes.

In the end, it's clear that the path to success in the U.S. is not as straightforward as many international students may expect, and the realities of living and studying abroad come with their own set of challenges.

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