The Dark Side of International Student Life in America

[@manassrivastava1048]

I am currently a graduate student at West Virginia University and everything said in this video is true! Thanks Prof. for breaking the glamour people think studying in the US has. The struggle is real here. However, it transforms us in a way we never imagined and we evolve as a human to tackle challenges in life efficiently and with intelligence. Regards

[@asutoshghanto3419]

west virginia is actually a very backward state in US.Why the heck are pursuing masters there?

[@sadiyamirza1145]

Hey...! Does west virginia University is good?

[@chaitanyad7718]

Don't come to India then... Live there and die there

[@usamavirk3505]

East Illinois university how is ?

[@Aman-tl6qh]

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[@vkchaitanya2003]

As a graduated student, I can say everything he said was true 10 years ago when I graduated and is true even now. But it’s worth the risk. The financial reward and opportunities to grow are unmatched.

[@debajyotiroy6843]

Literally no one is as honest as you sir. Thanks for the honest opinion. Much needed reality check. 🙏🙏

[@velichetyjayant5646]

This video is so true and relatable, I really like the way you are able to bring in realty check among students in the US and those planning to come as well.

[@chan90s]

Spot on. I have two out of 10 friends going back to India with no luck on H1B

[@mikedelta658]

Guys, I am in USA attending my MSc program. This is a genuine advise. Take it all.

[@beingiiserite8965]

I am student at IISER. Nobody here wants to go to US for a PhD unless one is getting a VERY good college like Stanford, Old UCs etc. Most want to go to Europe.

[@treeytbot]

Love & respect from west bengal,India

[@zakwankarim3113]

Thank you so much sir, for enlighting the harsh reality of US

[@ivinitmittal]

Love these honest videos!!👍🏻

[@DurgeshSingh-fb6fu]

Thank you for showing realistic side of the life in USA. I also as a student started to follow your videos and realized that I do not have means to pursue a degree in USA. I got motivated from your videos and started pursuing my research in Europe and I am doing well. I hope to do a good research work and apply for a post doc position in USA. I really want to learn from best minds in the world. Thank you Dr. Sambhara.

[@BNN_00]

In which country are you in Europe?

[@krishnar3-e3o]

I wish I had gotten this guidance a few years back. Thanks so much for the video sir.

[@mohammadwaleedsiddiqui7881]

one interesting thing you tell in this video about professor setting certain percentage for giving A grade. This is completely true and I can easily relate as an international student; this is the worst a professor does.

[@pacepausepeace3646]

Very well covered the Reality as is. No filters for comforting. Thank you! Dr. Prof.

[@iamjoycelewis]

Brutal truth but pretty insightful. Thanks Prof🙏

[@nikhilsuryawanshi7409]

Absolutely nailed it 🔥

[@moulim672]

God bless America indeed ... Because India is already blessed :-)

[@praveennigam4113]

I do not agree with you Sir, I graduated during the peak of Covid in 2020 and ended up with a decent job. While I was interviewing I always had good interviews lined up. So I would say yes there is a struggle but given the development and professional opportunities, it's worth the struggle. Your ROI coming to the USA can't be just measured in the dollar value of the job it's the overall development that sets you for the future.

[@rurede]

Okay. Wait for the H1B pickup bro. That's where the real struggle starts

[@chaitanyad7718]

Don't come to India during corona like situation... Due to PPL like you our India suffers

[@stephenmani8495]

Praveen - If things worked out for you (and I am glad it worked out well for you), then obviously it looks easy. But ask the people for whom it didn't work out so well, and they will tell you a different story. I guess as a Professor, he is able to provide a balanced perspective, as he probably knows as many students for whom it didn't work out, just as it did for you. P.S. I can relate to this, as I am myself an IIMA Alumnus, who worked & lived abroad for many years (and still have citizenship of 3 countries!). When I was younger, I never quite felt that getting into IIM was all that difficult. But much later in life (now that I am much older!), I realize that many people have to work very hard for the same things, and it is not always the same experience for everybody. I hope I am making sense! All the best!

[@Kinuthya]

That was 2020 what about now? Layoffs everywhere and foreign students are screwed

[@ashishvashist2341]

After this video, I have to think again 100 times about my plan to pursue MS

[@ramboog2654]

Y??

[@youngmindstar6079]

Don't get demotivated it's just part of life. Think of life after that and there is no loose always win

[@MadhuraMohan]

This is part of life and it makes you tougher. If you have an opportunity don’t miss it. You will regret later !

[@syedwajihuddin6374]

Trust you are all good. Thanks for enlightenment

[@nirmalchaturvedi5614]

Jai Hind and God Bless America...janma bhoomi and karma bhoomi respected...good closing.

[@Understorm69]

Great video! However you mentioned that the rate of rupee has doubled since you came, but a deeper thought says that the rate of rupee has halved not doubled.

[@aryanmandal4109]

Sir that's the great thing about your content. You give unbiased opinions whether it is positive or negative without sugercoating facts. 👏

[@aaryanbora8948]

Thanks for sharing the truth

[@saiparichit3374]

Crystal clear explanation. Thankyou so much sir. 🙏 Very informative and eye opening video

[@biponAD]

Thank You Sir for sharing those insightful information

[@realreviews4524]

But his videos are the most useful i have ever come across . He tells the truth !

[@usharamesh8853]

Thank you sir for providing us the honest review.

[@vedantsharma4221]

Great video 👍 bitter truth!!

[@shubhendra9526]

Thanks for the video professor..!! I have a question to ask. Does one has to be very intelligent, in order to complete his/her PhD from a reputed university in the US. OR being with average intelligence but hard working can let the person sail through this degree, course work etc.

[@lincabe321]

For a PhD you need a research background (published research papers etc.) And a good academic record is a plus

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

You need to be intelligent enough to get the degree. In every field, in every department and under every professor, there is a minimum bar you need to cross. Once you cross that bar, it is your patience, creativity and effort determines your success

[@jamesfor101]

Professor told no lie here. Roommate issue is real and rarely talked about.

[@18svd]

these are the important videos.

[@ayushsharma5640]

Thanks for being honest

[@camera446]

Sir what happened is 4 years PhD course in stem programmes to getting US citizenship ...plese help me please

[@indiraghoshdailyvlogs3449]

I'm an average student pass out from west bengal board and done a job of Technical assistant in college.

[@pasudhir9308]

what professor saying is correct . no place is easy without struggle . h1b visas are 85000 fixed per year no matter any number of Indian students goes to usa .only 85k will be selected for h1b irrespective of nationality (Indian or Chinese or any other country ) . What will happen to remain students ? Can any one suggest

[@shivangichamoli969]

That's the real question what happens to those who are not picked in the lottery 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@bucketice300]

I think they just wait for next year ? I don't see another option!!

[@rurede]

@@shivangichamoli969 they'll do double masters from a less known University ( they have to pay the full fee, They just don't study here. Only namesake. Just to get 4-5 more years of time.

[@smitpatel4328]

This is reality of international students all over the world

[@adityau5823]

Very very very true 💯💯💯. Nowadays going to usa is like going for shopping literally anyone is going there is no sense . I think coming time will be worst as saturation has already started in usa mainly because of Indians . I just don't why understand what is the point going to usa to see again so many Indians. Means people left india not because of country but people in country.

[@samaybv7195]

Yess it true , most urban grown kids do not like anything to deal with india society

[@xyzabc7061]

I didn’t quite understand what do you mean by maximize your time when you are working for those three years 7:21

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

oh, I did not say it clear enough. I meant make best use of time, learn as much as you can and save as much as you can

[@ravichandel8690]

That means work experience matter more than education

[@rohanutep81]

Yes in the corporate world

[@herbsplease]

Thank you sir

[@chaitu_chems]

This Great American Dream is just a myth , only struggles and troubles

[@realreviews4524]

Omg i want all indian students trying for us to see this video . Point 5 is so true

[@indiraghoshdailyvlogs3449]

Sir I'm pursuing MBA in HR.I wish to do PHD in HR as i want to stay in teaching. Please make a video on this topic. 🙏🏻

[@himangshusekhardas1320]

I think all these what sir said is in the case of bachelors and masters program, right sir?

[@kvna3048]

Is it the same with universities in UK & Canada where they offer PSW visa & PR ?

[@ramasamyramanathan7585]

Hi Sir, wanted to know if there are of any way that an international student can pay instate tuition fee for ms at universities that are located at texas state in general. if so it will go a long way in terms of paying back loans, etc.

[@antimagicray]

Sir, I have started omscs and working in EY in India. What is your opinion about GATECH'S OMSCS? specially for students from/in India?

[@GodOfThunder28]

I do not understand the point of making repetitive negative videos saying same things again and again in different way. It’s very simple : come to usa for masters with limited expectations of staying in states for only 5 yrs , make sure you pay back your loan in those years. There is nothing to lose if you just follow these basic rules. Not getting h1b is not end of the world or getting h1b/green card does not mean ultimate success/forever happy life.

[@Universal-g6c]

Reality is that nobody comes to the US with 'limited' expectations except 2% students whose aim is to go back anyway or who are super affluent back home , for them, India/ US is nothing different. I don't agree with your comment- " Not getting H1B is not the end" . True, one is not going to die, but in literal sense, it's like end of the world if you don't get H1B job in the US as you will have to literally pack bags and come back home ' empty handed'. Trust me, I have faced this ; I had started my Masters back in 2006 like Professor. FOREIGN education doesn't help much if you are back in India without considerable experience abroad; you're considered as a fresher in India and Induan firm really don't value foreign education, except one has considerable experience! I'm nit generalizing, but from my personal and my colleagues experiences who had studied in the UK too!!

[@aryanmandal4109]

@Prasad, kindly note that this is not a 'demotivational' video. Each and every point mentioned here are the harsh and true realities of studying in US. Of course there are many benefits of studying in US but these things also come along with them. That said I have personally seen more than 95% of Indian students doing masters in US leading a very depressed life if they are unable to get TA/RA. But let me mention you, the situation is very different for the PhD students because they are getting paid really good from the university. Hence they can afford a decent standard of living. But unfortunately not many people do PhD and even if they are interested in research it is really difficult to get admission in good PhD programs in US. Peace!!

[@18svd]

Dont get upset its not for you specially.

[@GodOfThunder28]

Yes R M I completely agree with you. It’s easier said , but everyone wants to get picked up in ‘The Lottery’. The only thing I was trying to say : he has already mentioned these points very clearly in many other videos , with similar video titles. Also , life is not easy in any country. Search jobs in canada , if usa has 90,000 job posts canada won’t even have 1000. Similarly in Australia and Germany/Uk international students will have their own share of problems. If we only focus on negatives, we can never achieve anything.

[@18svd]

@@user-wi1ks5io6l This is the worst comment on this channel i have ever seen.

[@camera446]

Sir iam getting in USA and join the us navy plese help me

[@himanshubarnwal7811]

Look at present scenario especially if you're an IT professional don't go for masters...... Really focus on DSA and CP and the whole world will become small for you..... You'll get plenty of good jobs and earn much more with experience, doesn't matter which country you live in..... Really any higher education in any country is not worth your time energy and money wise........ Better learn a good skill and go for contractual jobs in software domain, you'll earn way more than any MAANG engineers.....

[@jisha4940]

DSA, and CP?

[@mariecurie4]

@@jisha4940 Data structures & Algorithms, Competitive Programming

[@sankkham]

Hi. I have 4 yrs of experience as a QA and automation. And now earning 1 lac per month and worked in 2 companies. I am thinking to do MS in MIS in usa. Is this a good time to do Ms now after getting experience?? Cuz even if I'll earn 60-70k dollars in usa after completing masters. I'll save more money in india compared to usa. As here in mumbai I live with family so no rent or food charges. So is this good decision to do MS in usa??

[@jubedahmed1750]

Obviously no

[@abhijeetbhatt9772]

Dude 4 years and 1 lac pm is good amount. I have 7 years of experience same profile as yours but location is ahmedabad and getting same amout 😒

[@sankkham]

@@abhijeetbhatt9772 ok. Did u switch? Cuz only by switching we can earn good salary in india. Although for me going to usa before 30s is part of my bucket list. And now I'm 26. So not much more yrs remaining. I had less Gpa almost 2.30 in engineering. As I never wanted to become engineer and not clear about my future what I wanted to become. so unable to go there after bachelors. And 2 yrs ago due to covid didn't go. Now I tried in my company Dell also for onsite opportunities in usa. Bt they said they wanted min 8yrs of experience. And Nowdays usa don't want that much experience employees like old days. So pursuing a degree in usa is the only way to get job there. Even Nowdays getting job in usa is more difficult than india as their companies don't want to extend visas for international students. I just don't want this regret in my life that I didn't work in usa.

[@babaib3513]

Do not go for god's sake as a qualified professional in bbay u will get bigger better job opportunities get into iit or iim here if u wish to futher ur qualification s .do not leave home hearth family do it job well look after ur parents help the disadvantaged b honest compassionate .u will do far better here. There is drug addiction job pressure discrimination recession crime and other problems in the usa .go for a holiday nothing else .leftists r destroying the education system China and mid East money has corrupted usa .it's a woke corrupt country

[@rupikasingh1097]

very nicely explained

[@sabh1581]

These are very "normal issues" one can expect :)

[@gauravgoel9080]

i dont know ..recently an acquaintance of mine went to study masters in boston uni in 2021 by taking bank loan of 49 lakh, and today she has a job and have repaid half the loan in just 4-6 months of her job ..if the people are living paycheck to paycheck , how come she is paying back the loan so fast. Also She got a job of 10k dollars per month and she must be saving a lot...i got confused by your video and by looking at what the she did.....can anyone clarify and give the clear picture

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

Do not believe everything one says. But let us assume that everything you said is true. It means that this person paid off $30k in 6 months. Which means she paid off 5k every month. Now let us say she makes 10k per month in Boston area. Which means after taxes, she gets about 6k-7k in hand. Let us say, she gets 6.5k in hand (I get 66% in hand in Texas where there is no state tax so it is impossible that she gets 6.5k in a state where there is heavy state tax). For all practical purposes, she gets 5.7-6.1k in hand salary. Let us go with 6k. Which means she is earning 6k and paying back 5k in loans every month. Now remember that in Boston a single bedroom will cost her no less than 2.5k. The minimum expenses if she lives by herself without sharing her apartment will be close to 5k. For all practical purposes, for a person making 10k a month, the expenses are likely to be between 4k-5k a month. Which means she would probably save no more than 1-2k a month. So if a person is saving at best 1-2k a month, it is impossible to pay back a loan of 5k every month. The situation changes if she pays less in rent because of shared accommodation. Even in that case, the best, the absolute best she can save is 3k a month. Mind it that it is difficult to do so in a city like Boston. So how can a person who can saves 3k, pay back 5k a month? The numbers do not add up. So the story you are telling me is unlikely to be true

[@rohanutep81]

@@DesiAmericanProfessor what a great realistic analysis hats off!!

[@OmPrakash-ie7sh]

What if her parents had repaid loan and she did not reveal the truth. Nobody knows what's going on in another person life.

[@KyleSforza]

What would be a better option MBA in Business Analytics or MBA in Marketing Analytics?

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

whichever is a STEM degree. If both are, whichever you like

[@camera446]

And sir your universities .

[@tm---]

Would it be a good choice to move to USA. It's kind of my dream...but the horrific gun crime always holds me back. Should I move Or look for another country 🤔

[@rohanutep81]

Look for another country

[@ithisrinu9593]

Hi sir I am from India . I am above average student I am software engineer in indian. If I come to usa for master can get the job if I do work hard

[@rohanutep81]

Yes

[@x9565]

This is not the dark side these are some real things that u said appreciate it .indian people think he went even ill go no one tells the struggle everyone just shows the good side.and even if try ask them ,they wont say the struggle that they r puttimg bcaz they think that they will be judged on that too.good sir.

[@krox477]

Living is struggle.

[@rohanutep81]

😂😂😂😂

[@investorsingh6734]

there are noon opportunities

[@Drganguli]

Ya many have rosy but delusional views about foreign student lives

[@camera446]

Sir fully funded University for PhD in USA for Indian student's plese

[@rohanutep81]

All state and Tech universities

[@Anarchistarchitect]

Only facts

[@SpaceXX71]

Oh...so it's late at night and I come across your video and your point on American professors and their threatening style...and how many A's and B's they will give..and what they will do if you don't do this or that...or if you happen to come 5 minutes late..or the homework is not in the box by this much time. Every professor there behaves like he is the president of the University. I still remember I and a couple of other guys, we used to attend the first class and within moments we would know that this guy is a Jerk. And yes, believe me, there are racist professors who simply don't like you because you are Asian, and they will make it known to you during their very first interaction with you. I got my bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 96, and oh man, was it hard...homework..homework and more homework...on and on. Very difficult to get on campus job..I can write a book on these issues. Back then h1b was easy to get. I got my opt in 2 months. Time just flies, iam 50 now. Some of the guys I knew are still there. I returned.

[@Universal-g6c]

Spot On!! What he said, Masters without any funding is like a hell. Other point what students take for granted is that they can 'easily' fly to Canada. As he has mentioned, Canada economy is not that great compared to the US, it's relatively expensive and if you want to move elsewhere , be it Canada or Australia, you could have better studied in those countries as it would have had been easier since you get immigration points for studying. Getting FSW for Canada is not easy nowadays!!

[@ramboog2654]

FSW?

[@rohanutep81]

@@ramboog2654 federal skilled worker

[@upscdrive1872]

Sir would you suggest UK instead of US for master's program?

[@rohanutep81]

No go for Canada or Australia

[@babaib3513]

People in India r paying obscene amounts to go study in usa and try to settle there .there r any no of political economic and social reasons which make it a waste of time and money .but who is listening. And now suicide murders plain murders homicide mugging against Indians have increased rarely investigated.so safety itself isan issue .when will middle class and upperclass indians c the truth

[@anonymousan5063]

American degree means 100% job in America .

[@rohanutep81]

Not necessarily

[@RahulSharma-7193]

So here you are clearly demoralizing immigrants who choose Canada. You know why its better to choose Canada over the US these days. These days people go to the US either to come back after few years or settle in Canada after few years in US. Having the green card is close to impossible nowadays. US doesn’t need immigrants, but Canada does. People who go to the US to settle there, only delay the process to get Canadian PR. One wrong point there :)

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

if one gets a job in Canada, then surely its great. It is usually much easier to get through immigration there. However, the number of opportunities available in Canada is much less than what you get in the US.

[@danishrizwan7084]

@@DesiAmericanProfessor As working in IT for last 7 years I can surely say that all your points are absolutely right... Even I know people who got Canadian citizenship but working in Qatar and Dubai for better salaries

[@AntarixOfficial]

Getting a job in Canada as a techie is easier due to less competition but for other streams getting a job there is almost impossible. Canada needs a lot of tech immigrants atm .

[@rohanutep81]

@@DesiAmericanProfessor yes but after all we need only one opportunity be it US or Canada

[@amansaxena8332]

You are not desi you are american😂.why would we want to gear this life is choosed by people who are hungry for america.nobody forced them to stay there

[@piyushpatankar6632]

Don't always make negativity based videos on international students life, you are scaring the shit out of the students who are planning to come to US. You are breaking there moral and hope. For once atleast make a good inspirational video for international students and say come to USA...I don't like they way you spread negativity among international students

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

may be watch the first 30 seconds of the video again

[@vigneshsenthil7980]

He is doing a good job by being a realist and not trying to sugarcoat things and put up false hopes in the minds of people.

[@aryanmandal4109]

@Piyush, kindly note that this is not a 'demotivational' video. Each and every point mentioned here are the harsh and true realities of studying in US. Of course there are many benefits of studying in US but these things also come along with them. That said I have personally seen more than 95% of Indian students doing masters in US leading a very depressed life if they are unable to get TA/RA. But let me mention you, the situation is very different for the PhD students because they are getting paid really good from the university. Hence they can afford a decent standard of living. But unfortunately not many people do PhD and even if they are interested in research it is really difficult to get admission in good PhD programs in US. Peace!!

[@Universal-g6c]

He's not spreading any negativity, but the utter reality for 99% of students, mainly from Indian subcontinent; as he said, listen to the video and understand the crux

[@usharamesh8853]

He is talking about the harsh reality of the struggles. Pls , listen to the video again. Is he anywhere saying that don't go to USA for studies. Why shd he say, come to America. If he says this, then people like you , will again blame for not bringing out the facts which could have guided you to take a final decision.

[@vishaljain84]

Stop discouraging ppl! If u find Chicago expensive !😂 god bless u All ur videos r such Ppl who work hard god gives them the way U seem to be very Chindi guy Give solutions rAther Pesmistic prof ur

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

yes, god bless me and god bless you. Do not watch my videos ever. That will help you and me both :)

[@vishaljain84]

Reply shows how insecure and incompetent ur ..no wonder u not Abel to get subscribers either God saved india !😂

[@DesiAmericanProfessor]

The reply was in the same tone as your comment. I am about to touch 50k subscribers. When I started my channel, 50k was my lifetime goal for my channel, which is now about to be achieved in just two years. That said, this youtube is not a career for me. So you may care about my subscribers, I do not.