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Reddit Post sparks debate on Indian students in US master’s programs
The user expressed her shock at finding that 99 percent of the students in her computer science program were Indian and questioned whether this trend was a "scam" aimed at securing a U.S. visa and job opportunities
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A Reddit post by a 26-year-old American woman has ignited widespread debate on social media platforms about the influx of Indian students pursuing master’s degrees in the U.S., particularly in computer science.
The user expressed her shock at finding that 99 percent of the students in her computer science program were Indian and questioned whether this trend was a "scam" aimed at securing a U.S. visa and job opportunities. The post, initially shared on the subreddit r/Indians_StudyAbroad, quickly spread to platforms like X (formerly Twitter), where a screenshot went viral.
American says 99% of her MS in CS at a non-target school were Indian students who took on debt and probably won’t get jobs. pic.twitter.com/nj9lSHZssN
— Deedy (@deedydas) November 14, 2024
In her post, the user raised concerns about the difficulties faced by Indian students, many of whom she said were burdened with debt and unlikely to secure the jobs they expected. "I think this is kind of a scam these Indian kids are falling victim to. They are coming here, going into debt, and might not get a job in the U.S.," she wrote, adding that professors at these programs weren’t of high quality.
The post sparked mixed reactions. Some Reddit users defended the influx of Indian students, attributing it to the global dominance of Indian tech professionals. Others speculated that the user was attending a low-ranked university, where such demographic trends are more common. "If Indians constitute 99 percent of your class, the college must be a scam aimed at foreign students," one commenter wrote.
Tech influencer Debarghya 'Deedy' Das weighed in on X, stating that while Indians studying computer science in the U.S. is not a new phenomenon, the current situation has changed. "The sheer volume of applicants and access to credit is far greater than it was 10-20 years ago," said Das, adding that today’s tech job market is particularly challenging for new graduates.
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