<p>There are so many brilliant colleges in India (which are quite hard to get through to,)then why would you pay more than 50,000 $ and travel to the US?Whereas the fees for any brilliant college in India would be way lesss....and you might know all the good ones in India(IITs,NITs...I think they provide better education than you would get in US).....just wanted to know what the Indians on here think...I've found so many of them:)</p>
<p>(IITs,NITs…I think they provide better education than you would get in US)</p>
<p>hardcore engineering hell yes
only mit caltech and stanford match up</p>
<p>but liberal arts approach
no wayy</p>
<p>i love history
i love writing
i love physics
but i want to study engineering</p>
<p>thats why i applied</p>
<p>When it comes to research…
India does have the IISc but otherwise you’ll be on the streets. B.Sc. M.Sc. is looked upon here as a failure to get B.Tech/M.Tech at any university.</p>
<p>i don’t really think its possible to do something like majoring in economics and minoring in music in India…the only reason that I would rather go to the States is the flexibility of selection of courses…in India if you are doing a B.Com you can’t take any english or psychology classes…its really very disheartening</p>
<p>I’m Aussie, but of Indian heritage.</p>
<p>One thing I do know is that Inidan schools don’t output very pragmatic students. They output people with theoretical knowledge, but very little practical knowledge.</p>
<p>E.g. A friend of mine’s uncle owns an engineering firm. They hired 4 Indians straight from Indian, who were given free rein to make the plans for a new building. They spent 4 months on just making one room as efficient as possible, and when was time was up, they had designed one room to be excellent, and they had not even touched on the parts of the building. They had to consider the big picture, yet they went about using their knowledge in a closed system.</p>
<p>So,if I want to do hardcore engineering,India’s better option,right?..I 've never heard of liberal arts…what is it,actually?</p>
<p>One thing I do know is that Inidan schools don’t output very pragmatic students. They output people with theoretical knowledge, but very little practical knowledge.</p>
<p>Yeah, lack on knowledge could do lead to that conclusion. I don’t know how you can come to these conclusion without actually knowing what’s going on in here. I, as an Engineering student in India, would not have said that. Though, there is lack on resources for practices does not mean that we do not have practical knowledge.
In fact, Indian Engineers are one of the most resourceful students to be recruited in US itself.
I must say, the teaching is not good as anything, but there are people experienced enough to be easily a part of Ivy faculty. Another plus point of this not so good teaching is that we learn a lot of things ourselves (Even the basic of the things), which is rather much more interesting than spoon-feeding. I know that the scope for Diversity and Creativity in various OTHER fields is very very limited, but, there is a High Potential for you to Step up against all odds and gives you the rear opportunity for leadership and innovation. Trust me, it’s all about perceptive. I was in the same concluding state as yours, when I was in my gap year or rather even before that. But, as soon as I got in my college, I saw all the real truth, which nonetheless, was what I feared, but it also opened new dimensions for creativity and leadership’s true nature. It really is far more interesting to see how to start from raw vegetables rather then starting from already cooked food.
You might say, it is far better to go for US, because the teaching, diversity and options are way too better. I would rather say, find and forge your own new way, then following any others’. Though, there will be unforeseen vast difficulties, but that is the beauty of it.
:)</p>
<p>Totally agree with Isaac! Indian’s are pro’s at what we call practical ‘jugadh’. lol. Where are you from? Is there anyone here who could possibly help me in my pursuit for higher studies in the US? I’m terribly confused. Its not easy being in a fairly small city like Lucknow :p</p>
<p>Am from Jaipur…:)…
What help you need?..</p>
<p>The reason why I applied applied to the US as an undergraduate is because I am not the study-all-day type. I want to pursue Industrial Engineering with a minor in economics and want to be involved in music as well. Industrial Engineering programs in INDIA are not that ‘respectable’ and the general notion is that when u dont get into Computer, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics streams u opt for such streams. Thats not the case in the US. Plus i am greatly interested in dealing and learning with different people and their cultures. That is possible in US Universities. But having said all that I truly believe if you want to be a Hardcore Engineer there is no place with such amazing facilities and professors at such a cheap rate as the IITs or the NITs.</p>
<p>BLAH to that. Who the hell told you about industrial engineers have no respect?..
Look in for NITs, you will see that it has a really good reputation. It is not what college or unversity will give you, it is about what you EARN yourself. And, you will also find that engineering students are not study all day types. We call them maniacs. We don’t study like that. Or rather, 80% of us study at the last day…llooll…(And yeah, still make it to 70%+…:p)
There is one more big option, if you can’t find any attractive offers in India after your graduation, look for outside world, it will be amazing. And as for culture, it may not be like US, but India’s Diversity is large enough to handle…
And yeah, there are amazing Professors/faculty indeed, though rare, but wonderful.:)</p>
<p>@ nibs : i firmly believe that it finally boils down to the individual and what he/she can make of her opportunities…good luck</p>