I consulted a dozen NRIs , expatiates, and research students in India regarding my plans to pursue Masters outside India . I weighed their suggestions and arrived at a conclusion to not to go west to pursue my higher education, for the reasons articulated by the author. Sumit the author shares the same view point as yours American education needlessly costs an arm and a leg. Colleges have fancy buildings, tons of equipment and an army of administrators. The already high costs of getting a degree are rising exponentially. This means that most students and their families end up incurring significant debt. Natraj Sir , recollecting your comment on the so called Alma mater and generated by NRIs Expats in American institutions , here is an excerpt from the article on the same line of thought William Deresiewicz, the author of Excellent Sheep, has recently written an article titled, “Don’t Send Your Kid to the Ivy League.” The article took America by storm and makes the argument that “elite education manufactures young people who are smart and talented and driven, yes, but also anxious, timid, and lost, with little intellectual curiosity and a stunted sense of purpose: trapped in a bubble of privilege, heading meekly in the same direction, great at what they’re doing but with no idea why they’re doing it.” It sounds harsh but rings true. Students at American schools are largely cookie cutter clones who shy away from controversy. Discussions are usually vacuous because everyone tiptoes around the big issues and no one wants to cause offence. Students are terrified of failure and rarely question authority. Unsurprisingly, American institutions are increasingly characterized by intellectual pusillanimity. American universities, including some of the biggest brand names in the world, are more like country clubs with prized memberships instead of homes of learning. Like my friend Kota said it seems its all about PUBLIC RELATIONS and propaganda. America money is pumped into Tsing Hua turning it into an Ivy League of China. Finally nowhere in the world are students paying so much for so little .
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:58:37 +0000
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