How Harvard is 'SCAMMING' Indian Students

Studying in Harvard and Ivy League Colleges is a dream for many Indian students. But what if I told you, there is a dark truth behind Harvard's sky high fees. In today's video we break down how exactly Harvard is scamming Indian students

[naanu]

The observation about everyone thinking they are middle class is so true. I had a colleague who used to keep using this phrase "Middle Class Problems" in every possible conversation and her family had 3 apartments in Bengaluru. THAT IS NOT "MIDDLE CLASS" for god's sake!

[thefunnyone]

Most of IIMs have fees more than annual salary of middle class families, but having that brand in resume does help you crack an entry barrier.

[kainaatsingh]

I left India, though not for the US or Canada. I would have had to take an extremely big loan and pay it off in another 7 years. I went to Europe and did my masters for cheaper than I would have done in India. Honestly, I did not leave India because I wanted to. I tried so hard to score well in MBA for 3 years and I did. But my applications kept getting rejected every damn year because in my 12th I scored exact 80% and not >80. So, in the general category I kept getting rejected. The normal MBA universities were also charging atleast 10 lakh+. I didn't want to spend that amount of money in some mediocre place. You go to better places to build connections and network. I had randomly applied to a couple European universities who had just an online form at the time. They interviewed me and offered me an admission. The total cost of 3 years education was less than my bachelor's!! <8 lakh. Provided I work 10 hours a week. I see so much hatred online for people who left India. But people need to realize not everyone's story is the same. As a middle class person I had the pressure to earn good quickly because my parents were getting older. And I was unable to find such opportunities in India and that's the only reason I went abroad. Now, I am financially stable by God's grace. For me, my duty to my parents came first and then came my country. I certainly wish to do everything I can to help India in other ways.

[eliontheinternet]

I'm American and while championing sports is fair, I also want to point out that it can be a way to hide bribery. Rich parents sometimes pay coaches to get their child in as an athlete in a less-popular sport. There was a scandal a couple of years ago about it, but in my limited experience it seems to happen WAY more than people think.

[jackreacher]

Thanks for clearing about the middle class. I think in the last decade movies have portrayed upper class as middle class so much that people in the real middle class people and below lost their identity. A middle class person cannot afford higher studies unless he gets a good rank, family doesn't own a house there is only 1 scooter/Activa or none. You buy second hand books and if someone you're family have health problems you're screwed because of medical bills. Basically you walk your life on a tight rope you can't risk to make riskier decisions because every decision you make impacts your family.

[arkadeepnag]

The problem with IITs is that they would form but the government doesn't fund research projects enough and leaves a research scholar in vain

[varunsodhani]

I had seen that crowdfunding post that some page on Instagram had shared. I kid you not, I began laughing hysterically when I saw that she wanted to pursue a liberal arts degree from Harvard and had the audacity to beg for money online in a country where people struggle to make ends meet

[takeshiasahi]

Hasan Minhaj make his videos after high level of research based on one of the latest and greatest testing methodology called "Trust me bro!!!"

[prasadbhadane]

You guys are the life-counsellors young india needs to becone the perfect student, perfect customer, perfect analyser, perfect entrepreneur (there is no such thing though), perfect person who lives smartly. You are the older brother we need!

[werewolfpreyan]

I never liked the idea of going to USA/Canada for higher education because of the reasons you've mentioned in this video. But mostly because I feel it is my responsibility and duty as a citizen of this country to actually make it a better place to live, than go outside the country, and then on my "comeback" I curse my own country saying, "when will this place change?!!". I love your approach towards this topic and I am hoping more and more Indian parents and kids, watch these kind of videos and really understand what they are going for.

[shirsak]

I think there are more things to consider. I'm a Nepalese and the process here and in India are almost the same. The thing is, not everybody goes to Ivy League. Most of the families who earn 30k rupees like you mentioned do not opt for $50k colleges. One of my friend got hefty amount of scholarship and has to pay $2000 out of $25, 000 as his tuition fee. My university in Canada costs around $11k per year as well. Getting back to your point, yes it is definitely not worth it to choose Ivy League and disregard someone's financial situation. But I do think that foreign education is definitely worth it if planned correctly.

[savioblanc]

Ivy League Colleges admission hasn't been about education for a long time.

Harvard is about connections.

Heck, you don't even need to graduate from Harvard to make it big. It's that you are surrounded by rich people who will fund your ideas in the hopes that you make them rich.

That's the whole point of these Ivy League colleges - to make the connections with the movers and shakers of the world.

[arjungoyal]

I belong to the state of Punjab. Back in 2018 I had 70 classmate in class 12th and now 69 of them are in Canada. Each one of them spent around 25-30 Lakh. I don't have rich parents or rich blood relative in abroad, so I am here 😁 #engineer

[PremKumarFourhearts]

Glad I took the same decision in 2017 when half of my class was Leaving Abroad and continue to stand by the same !!!!

[anna.banana]

Finally! A real perspective on Harvard and education abroad. This stuff is premium content!! Props to you guys for the insane amount of research, planning and editing that went behind this.

[serenevalor]

As advice from a former college student who is in Canada, here's what I've learned:

Firstly: this video is spot on. Ivy League and prestigious Uni's are there only for the networks and prestige. It looks hot on your resume and you get to meet people with connections. However, with such a connected world, Uni's no longer can say they have a lockdown on those benefits. Also, don't forget the fact that having "Harvard" or some other prestigious uni on your resume is only gonna last so long. After about 4-5 years, no one's gonna care what school you went to. At that point, it's all about what positions you've been in/what you've done.

Secondly: don't go straight to uni/college after completing high school. Go get a job and get some real-world experience. Get your hands dirty and learn what it's like to be an adult. Also, go make an earning. There's nothing like earning your own money, learning to manage it, buying your own stuff (and not asking your parents for money all the time). Furthermore, while you earn (and hopefully save), learn what types of careers you like. Then, if your future career requires higher education, learn the most efficient route to get educated and pursue it. Don't forget that there are employers out there that are willing to pay for education (in exchange for completing a set amount of years with their company). Plus, tons of government programs provide grants/scholarships for higher ed (especially if you're looking at studying a STEM stream).

Thirdly: unless you're going into a career as a doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc, so much of whatever knowledge you want to gain can be learned online and you don't need to have a degree. Don't be afraid of certifications and diplomas that can teach you everything you need to know in much less than 4 years (and for much much less Also, in the real world (especially if you're going into a field like tech) it's not what you know, it's what you can show. It won't matter that you have a Masters from Harvard, if you can't build a simple program, you're not gonna get hired. And real-world experience comes from...the real world. Not sitting in a classroom behind textbooks. This is why I'm such a strong advocate for hands-on learning, labs, and internships. So, if you do decide to pursue higher education, make sure your program has some sort of internship or project that you can present to a future employer.

Finally: I feel like the "degree mindset" is from the older generations. It wasn't a bad idea, but now that we have the interwebs, info is open and available. There's a new definition of higher education and eventually, reality is going to have to reflect that.

[aevytv]

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[rishabhthakur]

This topic is needed to be discussed

Thanks for giving clarity to those who are planning to go abroad without thinking it through

[calculoopy]

Thank god youtube recommended this video, i was thinking of studying abroad (my parents are not forcing me, they rather prefer me studying here). This video is an eye opener. I sometimes think going to the going to the west to study is overhyped

[adityarohit]

The thing is, harvard is also a pretty generous school. It is a need blind school which means that if you get in, and if your family's annual income is less than 40k, you get free admission, hostel, visa ect. less than 90K, you get free tuition. Most of the students who are not in the dean's list or recruted atheletes, have scholarships, and harvard first admits the student and then decides apon the fee structure. Please give full facts.