The dream of studying abroad is to draw more Indian students than ever, pulled by high -level education promises and global career opportunities. However, for many, the journey quickly passes from aspiration to anxiety. Between adapting to unknown cultures and navigate in the deadlines of tight visas, the path abroad can be ruthless – especially for those who arrive without preparation. A Viral Reddit article now calls for this harsh reality, urging budding students to stop the “romanticism” of life abroad and to prepare for what it really requires.
Most Indian students who go abroad, supports the Reddit user, are simply not ready for what awaits us. “People travel abroad without being ready from a distance, believing that the West is a shortcut in a good life,” says the post. “And then when things don’t work for them, they start writing these melodramatic positions warning others against the same” error “. But most of them were not victims of the system.
In a message without restraint, the user has targeted those who chose poorly adapted programs based on trends or social trends: “You have chosen it because your friend did it or a guy on YouTube made a video on this subject. No, that simply does not support mediocrity. »»
On the increase in the cost of living abroad, the user was just as frank. “Yes.
Addressing the most difficult realities abroad, the user compared it to India where the second chances are more indulgent. “Only those who have the required skills, have a good portfolio and have a good network get jobs … Abroad, you don’t have as much second chances. You are either ready or you are not. ”
The message ended with clear advice: “Plan better. Learn something real. Build things. Talk to the people who did it correctly. Stop thinking that a visa is your lottery ticket. Life abroad is difficult. But it is not unfair. It just requires efforts. “
The position struck a nerve, quickly becoming viral, many users stimulating to agree.
One shared a real example of Europe: “After the first discount, [a colleague] came to me all upset … On 6.5k, it had only been paid 3.7K net. He simply had not verified what he had to pay for compulsory taxes and contributions on Social Security … He then resigned after 6 months. »»
Another echoes similar concerns: “Some of my friends have made masters because they could not win a placement on the campus … They went with 0 skills and 0 exp.”
The problem, a lot, begins at home. “Most Indians grow pampered … Schools and colleges follow the program of sets … Even the exams come from a set of fixed questions … Many people go abroad with the same state of mind – that they only have to pay the Lakhs and life will be defined.”
A civilian engineer based in Germany summed it up: “The students come here, complete their mastery and do not find a job … My first question is: what is your German level? And they say: “Ohh, I have not yet started” … I feel bad for students, but hey, you came here without preparation. Not my fault. “
