<p>I would really like the views of everyone on what they think would be a good university/ college for an Indian student to pursue Physics/ Math. Every college which is dissected has such diverse and varying reviews that its impossible to really decide where one would fit in. Any suggestions at all would be most welcome.</p>
<p>The colleges that are diverse and varying are most likely very diverse in terms of student demographics.</p>
<p>From the little information provided, there really isn't an "ideal fit" but you should consider the colleges with a larger and more diverse student populations, where you're more likely to find a group to fit in.</p>
<p>IIT? theres gotta be a reason why millions of indians want to get in every year ^^</p>
<p>every ivy plus jhu, cal tech</p>
<p>Hey..that was a quick reply:) I just about posted that. thanku. I totally understand what you mean.I am just a concerned mom actually. Its just that the minute you think you find a university to your liking you read 10 negatives about it. And when your entire impression is formed based on reviews ...it gets confusing. We are looking for a university which is not so big that a new student gets lost. And it goes without saying I guess that the physcs / Math department would be strong.</p>
<p>Ivy? well.....:) Thats stretching it I guess. Who wouldnt want to get into an Ivy but I think(correct me if I,m wrong) most are not very open to financial aid.</p>
<p>Totally depends on what your kid wants. There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to colleges.</p>
<p>If you want to be surrounded by other Indians: Purdue, Georgia Tech</p>
<p>I'd suggest you look at schools in California... lots of Indian/Asian/SoAsian students there, and weather that's likely to appeal to someone from Asia. The south could also be a weather-friendly destination, just pick bigger more cosmpolitan schools where a person of color would feel more comfortable.</p>
<p>One data point: Friends' daughter (a very bright, out-going girl who got a full scholarship) just graduated from Amherst. (Many LACs offer very generous financial aid to the best and the brightest from abroad to increase their diversity.) Her observation, coming from an affluent family in Bangalore, was that a LAC with the typical highly supportive environment (lots of faculty attention, lots of familiar faces) was a lot easier adjustment for her than a large school would have been. Of course, she didn't hang out primarily with Indian students-that wasn't her goal in coming here-so it depends on what you want. She also noted that the discrimination she experienced was more euro-centricism than anything to do with being a person of color.</p>