Just a disclaimer to all prospective PhD students, please enroll in a PhD program ONLY and ONLY if you have genuine interest towards research and academia. I've seen many students who are good academically but struggle a lot in the PhD programs because they have 0 interest in research. PhD is no joke, it's a commitment of at least 4-6 years working 40-60+ hours a week. If you have no interest in research, it's not the end. Look for jobs in your home country or other countries. But don't torture yourself for half a decade in doing something you absolutely despise doing.
Agreed 100%. It may be more than 6 years if you are pursuing PhD in natural sciences in the US, thanks to the pandemic disrupting experimental work for many (saying from experience). PhD takes a LOT of dedication, effort, patience….at the end of the end, it is all about passion….do you eat, breath, sleep, dream your research? Then, go ahead and do a PhD. Please don’t do a PhD in the US to get visa sponsorship or if you want a green card. It is a not a mature decision.
Sometimes they don't have any other choice. This is their only way to prolong their stay in US. Trust me, many of us would gladly relocate to any other country if they had a job offer waiting for them. But the fact of the matter is, they don't have one. Its not just US, almost every economy around the world is suffering now. Don't put the blame entirely on students, when the economy is shit.
Absolutely. I am glad i turned down the offer to do PhD when my professor discussed it with me. I knew I did not have the patience to study for another 4-5 years on top of the masters. (~15 years back)
The job situation is quite scary. Even though I don't think research is my cup of tea, I'm considering this route. Don't want to come back without a job after my masters.
I'm us green card holder and I could able to find my first job after tons of applications and interviews. Nowadays Us job market is indeed very tough and competitive.
For the rest bottom 75% of the students. I would advise them to not come to US for masters until at least the interest rates start coming down. If you make a decision, 1) Make sure that you have some niche skills and are in a specialized industry (core engineering) with not many people. The software engineering and IT/IS jobs are the worst hit now and many generic software jobs are on the verge of getting eliminated. 2) Try to get an MBA 3-4 years after masters and quickly climb the corporate ladder to be on a safer side. The bottom layer of the pyramid is the most disposable (particularly engineers with years of experience earning high salaries and not have anyone working under them).
MBA is an overhyped degree that does not guarantee a decent job. Lot of what that gets taught can be learnt by reading books on your own. Most of it is general knowledge and can be learnt via experience. Wouldn't spend money on something that does not matter and add value to my knowledge commensurate with the money it takes.
I am following your advice Professor, working on research publication in Pakistan to enhance my profile for Phd Finance Admission in US. Thanks for being supportive and creating great content for students like us
Make sure you develop to think in critical manner, in depth, out of the box. Put effort in reading good papers, understanding them, being critical, asking questions, how you would have approached the problem if you were there instead of the author.
yes, that is right. only the brightest will be able to survive PhD program. publishing a paper is difficult and it is NOT for everyone. you must be ready to work hard. Also, the PhD thesis is a long and difficult journey.
The thing is, even though in India, you wont be able to get US like salaries, but then, expenses and taxes are less. And more importantly, immigration hassle and a constant stress of visa renewal is not there. I went to abroad for my masters, recently came back to India, and I am doing good in life. Even though India cant match US salaries and lifestyle, but still, there is very high rates of reverse migration now a days, with more people posting their videos of coming back to India from western nations! The more we highlight western consumerism, the more west would dominate us geo politically. The day we start staying here to build something for India, we grow stronger. Video was informative, thanks for sharing.
I'm a PhD candidate, here in the US. I completely second what you've mentioned here. A lot of the MS (current & graduated) students reach out to me seeking for help/guidance regarding all of this and I pretty much incline towards what you've said and convey the same! Thanks for shedding some more light! Very blunt towards the end but true! 😂
Those masters students, most of them want a free ride and a 💯 k 💸 salary doing just a cursory reading of research papers. That ship has sailed thankfully and we are not living in 2005 anymore
Students should avoid doing only masters degrees in the USA. They should do PhD. They should not pay hefty sums of money to do masters when they most likely will have return to India where the salaries are low
Where? I know my single experience doesn’t define the field but I do not know anybody in management in any company or even anyone with a successful startup with a phd in computer science
Geeky advise. This is a Must watch series! You spoke of only Computer Science. Could you please go on do another video for the Honours Degree in Arts?. Like English, linguistics and for the history students stepping into their 4th of Final year degree programs? I've no idea who else needs it but I would ❤to hear and learn from you. 🙏 🙂.
The arts and non tech fields might have job and you can get it. But there is jo H1 B route for them. Ot gets rejected even if you can find someone to apply
Doing a terminal MS in USA in general directly after a BTech in India is mostly a waste of time and money. Instead use those two years to work in your related field of study and get the experience. At that stage you will come to know what interests you and from there you can decide on the next steps. Even then come to US to do a terminal MS only if you are joining a university which is well reputed and/or close to industries which are in your field of interest.
Consultancies are shady but I have been very very lucky. I have worked as a contractor for the first 3 years and it was good. Then I got a fulltime job. After 2 years my company had layoffs and I lost my job. But I went back to contracting and have been good since the last 1 year. I will again look for a good position when the time is right.
One thing I've understood is to properly prepare before planning for education in the US. Ideally, the best decision is to not come to the US for education if getting a job is the end goal (at least moving forward). Most successful candidates actually built a good profile while in India itself. Worked for 2-3 years in the industry at a famous company, created quantifiable impact. Had their resume ready before getting on the flight to US. Landed in Fall semesters and immediately started applying for summer internships at known H1B sponsorship companies. Maintained strong academics throughout. Did co-ops before graduating and had potential full-time offers few months before graduating. They used that offer as leverage to interview at other big shot companies and bagged high paying positions (mostly in tech). Highly recommend not even considering studying in the US unless you have a generous scholarship. Use this visa process to your advantage.
I am a regular follower of your videos. Appreciate that you appraise everyone, the hardcore reality. Also, sir, pls make a video on the present job situation in US and how much it will cost for MS 2025 and 2026 fall semester students with a break up of starting from application fee to everything else. Thanks
Hello Professor, I am totally inline with you on this. My brother who had came to USA 3-4 years ago. Got his first job like this. He graduated from a good university. But he said he had to fake experience prior starting her masters. And then when he got an offer here from Desi Consultancy he got that contract role for a sister company for CISCO. He shifted to that city soon after got a new car and financed a new home. Last month he called me back asking a referral I was too hesitant as I work as direct role in FAANG company. Yesterday he told me he got another 3 year contract 3 layers consultant firm. Now he works sister company thru consultancy but still has his linkedin as "Working for CISCO"
Its obvious 99% of people look at masters as significant investment of time and money and they are looking for ROI immediately. The last thing those students want to do is again torture themselves with more academic work unless they have an interest in curiosity, teaching others with patience and not making much or no money. Coming up with genuine research topics is no joke too as it involves deep diving into several sub fields within an area and scoping out potential material of value to humanity. It could be more painful than living in basement. So, what's better than a masters degree? Another masters degree 😆. If you can't do PhD, do more masters degrees. 6 years worth of masters degrees is equal to or more difficult than a single PhD, anybody will surely stand out with so many advanced degrees but making $200K commitment to get $60k job is also something that needs to be carefully considered as only rich students without loans will be able to take so many hits designed by corrupt people,system and institutions.
that realisation hit me differently. its true, the system is perfectly designed by super rich and corrupt people, just to extract more juice out of the masses, and make them desperate to do low wage jobs.
Sometimes I feel the craze for government jobs in India is justified. No layoffs, fully secured, stable salary with no recession impacts.. 😅😅 MS in US dream is long gone..!!
the point is that any given time very few government jobs will be there. The salaries can never match US salaries and lifestyle and opportunity to expand and explore will also never match the US
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Professor, I just said it in a comical sense..😅😅 Seeing layoffs in companies like Microsoft, PayTM, Intuit etc in India, people joke that govt. jobs are way better in providing safety and a security net. Anyways eagerly waiting for your "Top 10 PhDs dominating the future" video ..
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Don't worry professor, I have been waiting for it with much more curiosity and eagerness than any much awaited Hollywood/bollywood movie/series. And been following you since 2020 during covid time. Your videos are really eye openers. Also just a suggestion that try to do podcasts or videos with other professors working in different tech areas so that we prospective students come to know about other areas especially inter disciplinary streams, apart from traditional CS, ML. That will also be very informative. Thanks.
I sense a lot of hesitation among professors to go public. Moreover, once I get into a research paper, I find it very difficult to do anything else. I made this video after four months because I finished a paper sent it to my co-author and before starting work on a revision on another paper, I gave myself one day break to relax and take it easy. I will make videos but only occasionally. Anyhow, I checked my document and saw that I actually do not have the detailed script written, but in my next comment, I will paste it for you and then later delete it.
Well-delivered too (no offense, no finger-pointing). One takeaway from the video is to be informative, make good decisions, write it down, plan it out, listen to the heart, and answer it by following it (all of us have a calling).
Things won't change even after 2 years and I can bet my savings. Because chinese students stopped coming to US so indian students intake gone very high. Usually these chinese students after doing masters go back to China but indians want to work there to clear loans so there is high competition from people of your level and also from layoffs. I think better gain 2 years work experience here and go to US for masters
I graduated from UTA. I see your point of view and totally agree with each word. I did my masters and doing jobs (lucky me). But wish to do PhD in future. Keep posting this videos. In case you have any idea for PhD along with Job Please make some videos sharing your thoughts. Thanks!
Doing phd along with job shows that you are unsincere in doing your PhD program. You should quit your job and do PhD fulltime if you want to go for PhD. This shows that you are serious.
@@JingJao agreed but I am married and have other responsibilities as well. I am not in a position to quit and go for PhD full time. But PhD is something I am serious to so. I myself looking for companies who can sponsor PhDs ☺️
In my view, after finishing high school, one should pick a job in the field in which you want to pursue your Undergraduate. Quality teaching is available via so many channels. Pursue Undergraduate from a part time college or from distance learning. By the time you finish college, one would have solid 4 years of exp. If you are still academically inclined, go for a reputed Masters Program.
Thank you very much highlighting very important issues which US 🇺🇸, companies & international students are facing. Interconnected World, mass layoffs, mass outsourcing, education as as business, bad immigration policy, lack of good 👍 government jobs in the USA ( Walmart & Amazon-retail being highest employer with average wages less than $15/hr) and many more are reason of current situation we see today. Don't forget the corporate GREED for maximize Profits, care investors & CEOs over normal workers, US funding double WARS making situation even worse. I am following your life journey through videos- Tell me, what you have suggested in USA & spent time & progress you have made Is not possible to make any other countries with same input? Watch TED talk- How the US 🇺🇸 is Distroying Young People's Future. ❤❤❤
Whereas in india young 25 years old are getting 2-3 offers and cannot choose which offer to pick. 😃. My niece and her boyfriend got multiple offers with big firms in india and now they are deciding which location to pick good trouble to have
At the age of 23,24 the person is no good and as help less as being asking for jobs. PD ( personal development ) and Learning other skills of life has been at toss for ever. A beautiful human being to a CATTLE CLASS .
Too much time, effort and money required. Instead use the money you have taken as a loan and pay a GC card holder or citizen to get married to them. You’re not going to get a GC before 10-12 years at a minimum after filing for it if you’re lucky. Trust me, I’ve been in the country since 2002 and know how the whole thing works.😂
In my view, the most important things are Pick a field that’s niche. Cybersecurity. Salesforce, ai/ml etc. Don’t pick garden variety skills. Like Java, rest api. Etc. there are a million out in the market Do or build something on your own. Applied skills. Come for MS with some experience Otherwise, I can almost guarantee disappointment
These desi consultancy and outsourcing firms in India have hogged on to all the I 140s. This is the main reason for the backlog in Green cards for India for a decade.
Professor! What is the point of being "lucky/struggling" even after a PhD? Are you saying all PhD holders who also teach in big universities are not smart and below average? Anyway, I like that moment it might directly or indirectly help to think PhDeans in depth.
In the next few years, instead of hiring three people, companies will hire only one person because AI will replace the other two. AI helps to get work done faster.”
Actually the US market is pretty bad There is no job vacancies even if you get a job the packages are very worst no scope for masters and PhD .This desi-consultancy is a pure scam.
Thanjs for education International Students- If Education has become Business, then Students much think & acts like business investors ( calculate Orofit & Loss, Risk Rewards & Time...) TED Talk- How the US 🇺🇸 is Destroying Young peopjes Future.❤❤
Okay understood. I recently graduated and as you know the job market is a disaster right now. My question is, even if I go for a PhD, by the time I complete my PhD it'll be around 2030. So what the guarantee that I won't face the same problem as I'm facing now. What the guarantee that the market won't be saturated with too many PhDs.
Saurabh bhaiya abhi jayega to tu bheekh mangega , 2030 mein jayega to tu aur tera bacha bheekh mangega. Kuch bhi ho bheekh to tu mangega to yahi mang le na 😊
I have a question. So i'm currently working and have interest in doing a PHD. I would like to know if you are aware of any Univ that has a program that allows me to continue working while attempting the PHD in some form of remote work. Please let me know your thoughts so that I can make some strategy over the coming years (or before I come into mid 30's😂).
Is it worth it transitioning from IT/CSE to industrial engineering professor? I feel like IT field is too saturated & I want to shift to management/operations field. I feel like industrial engineering would be a core field with lesser competition & more inclined towards my interests. What are your thoughts on this professor?
In india ppl from it background have more scope and mechanical engineers not ...in the US its opposite right now ....im seeing cs folks from india with good amt of experience still struggling to find anything...and mechanical engineers with little to no experience getting something at the least after trying
I think phd is not cup of tea for everyone. Before doing phd question should be asked what will you get after phd, what will be your contribution in evolving the place of research, what skills you will develop during phd to give to company or academia, how to think deeply, critically and out of box.
Hello Dr. Sambhara, a video idea would be tips/suggestions for people starting their PhD. What should be done from your 1st Sem till the end of PhD (final defence)?
India ki yaad aayegi . Salary is less but expenses are much lesser plus home country charm is an addition. If everyone starts going abroad then how will our country develop? Now a days degree is not important but the skills you have developed in yourself . Even a graduate without masters degree can survive and grow his salary if he gives effort to upgrade skills.
I have one question, if someone is doing direct PHD after MS , Are they will eligible to get OPT after PHD means will they be able to do work in US after completing PHD for some years ?
Hello professor..pls share your opinion..my son has been enrolled in this 311 program in collaboration with nmims & Virginia tech....he will be getting 3 degrees 1) BTech in data science and computer engineering from nmims 2) BS in cyber security management and analytics from Virginia tech 3) MS in global business analytics Does it make sense to do PhD after this? Can you please guide us
You are right sir. I will enroll in your university for masters and phd program.university of texas at arlington.please give information about the scores and other things required for fully funded masters and phd in your university. My current gre score is 326.
The world is getting into trouble. A small percentage of students used to come to the US for studying MS, but now a lot are coming. It will be difficult for everyone to get a job. India used to be an agricultural country, but now it’s a technology-driven country. However, India is not creating enough jobs and relies on other countries for employment opportunities.
@@STOCKmarket-fo1fh - Well, the reason India is now not creating jobs is because Sri Modi ji is too busy focussed on religion and creating Ram Rajya. And the young middle class are also very happy to have this. So, naturally there is no time to focus on the economy and creation of jobs, etc. You will have to decide what you want. Ram Rajya or a stronger economy with more jobs, etc. As of now, people seem to prefer Ram Rajya. So you can't complain.
Sir if a person earns say $ 100 Thousand per annum in Texas and has a house of his own and wants a decent life. How much will be his Annual Expense all expenses put together. And also how much could he save in a year
If I had loan of 50-60 lakhs already and then if I go for PhD which will again cost me a heafty amount, is possible to: 1. to get a loan on top of other loan. 2. and if yes, do the loans get approved remotly from USA, cause if I in that kind of condition I wont be able to take loan from banks in USA right? PS: I have zero knowledge of how PhD thing works?
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Ohhkk, Thats nice. most of the people in my surrounding who are doing MS from good univ there, are having thse much of loan, then persuing it PhD just after MS was my concern. :( Thanks for your reply. :)
Sir I am MTech Data Science student from Delhi Technological University Delhi and completed my BTech from GGSIPU Delhi, just started my MTech, want pursue PhD in United States. Do you think Universities accept students for PhD from such Universities which are not IIT or NIT???????
for the most part, NO... because they already know, from the large pool or applications, people coming from India, the best ones are only from the IITs... so its a lot easier to pick them and neglect 99 others. even if you want to stand from 'them', develop a strong research profile, with papers and conferences, research internships in national research labs.
I mean do you really need masters and thesis or papers if you want to work as a software enginner. In reality computer engineering are skills and do not even needs drgree to work on just a programming skills.
To be honest, if you can't even understand this basic English, then this video is probably not meant for you. You are talking about people who are doing their Master's and Doctoral degrees in the US. How do you expect to do that if you can't even understand his English?
Hello sir will you pls discuss what are the future opportunities in 2024 after phd apart from engineering ( science subjects i.e physics chemistry and all)
First of all thank you for such valuable content! Secondly, What is your take on Donald Trump statement to give Green Card to all graduates of foreign nationals?
Trump cannot do this unless Congress passes a law authorizing it. They may do so because that branch is full of politicians who promote America last policies. Employers here love third-world workers willing to accept lower wages and oppressive conditions as they chase a fantasy which doesn't exist. Some estimate 40% of human jobs worldwide will be converted to AI within 15 years. Companies here already started. They've been posting ghost vacancies to create the illusion of a worker shortage and a well economy. A lot of people, especially 20-somethings, have been complaining about losing their jobs and/or not being contacted/hired for other ones which don't exist.
In few month i will talk to consultant to do ms in accounting and analytics in us and the consultant was says huge shortage of accountant in us but i dont know what will i do plz suggest
Sir i will be graduating in june 2025 in cse(btech), planning to study abroad can i apply for direct phd in abroad if yes pls tell me the process and what are the academic requirements to get a phd admission in usa.
yes you can. go find a university that you like and apply to it. so simple. fill out the form. but you will probably reject since you are only btech. it is very difficult to get btech unless you are btech with thesis and research experience.
if we come to usa on visitor visa we apply for EB3 unskilled process and go back to our home country pakistan in our absence our EB3 unskilled process will countinue in usa ?????????????????????????????????????? reply soon
Do what you gotta to do and try your brst to make your american dream come true. Then you can also sit whee this guy is sitting and make yourtube videos telling people " thau shalt not" or even better do a real job in corporate America and live a much better life. This country was formed on people taking risks, doing innovative things to make themselves and the country successful.. Good luck😂😂
yeah corporate america is the only real job. Professors, soldiers, doctors, teachers, social workers, nurses, none of them have real jobs because they do not belong to the corporate world.
I am slightly confused as I came here in the fall of 2023 and am doing my master's in Cybersecurity. I am interested in doing PhD and research in Cybersecurity, and I have shortlisted some universities so that I can enroll in the PhD program. I have 3.5 years of experience as a software developer and am interested in Cybersecurity. I have completed my two semesters and enrolled in the third-semester subjects. Should I focus on the certifications to gain some skills, as I am new to Cybersecurity, or should I focus on the thesis on Cybersecurity? Right now, I am spending my summer time on the certifications. I follow your videos, sir, and you inspire me a lot. Your videos interested me in PhD and research, and I want to be a professor like you.
if you're going for a PhD it means you are going for RESEARCH. therefore, you should focus on publications. do whatever you can to land publications. learn some research skills and know your topic well. certifications are good, but they're useless for PhD. PhD is a NARROW field of topic. certification courses have topic that is too broad of a topic for publications and research.
I thought he was very humble and straightforward actually. There was nothing arrogant about him at all. In fact, your rude comment suggests maybe you are the arrogant one - particularly also with a name like 'James Bond'?!! What would you have thought about this Professor, if he had called himself 'James Bond'? Well, the same applies to you!
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Halwa nahiin hai PhD. Its not for everyone. Most people in CS and have moved to USA are only in it for the $$$$$. PhD doesn't offer that. Its a full-time job in itself with low pay and a bleak future in academia. Kuchh bhi matt bolo for content sake you're misleading thousands of young people here.
agar maine koi misinformation failaya hai to mujh par case thoko. Maine kya kaha, agar capability hai and if you are among 5%, keep PhD path open. It is better to be a PhD student and earn some stipend rather than being unemployed and living with 15 roommates in a basement of a home. But one should have good profile to even get admission. Anyhow, ab jao apna kaam dekho
Just a disclaimer to all prospective PhD students, please enroll in a PhD program ONLY and ONLY if you have genuine interest towards research and academia. I've seen many students who are good academically but struggle a lot in the PhD programs because they have 0 interest in research. PhD is no joke, it's a commitment of at least 4-6 years working 40-60+ hours a week. If you have no interest in research, it's not the end. Look for jobs in your home country or other countries. But don't torture yourself for half a decade in doing something you absolutely despise doing.
So true 👏👏👏
Agreed 100%. It may be more than 6 years if you are pursuing PhD in natural sciences in the US, thanks to the pandemic disrupting experimental work for many (saying from experience). PhD takes a LOT of dedication, effort, patience….at the end of the end, it is all about passion….do you eat, breath, sleep, dream your research? Then, go ahead and do a PhD. Please don’t do a PhD in the US to get visa sponsorship or if you want a green card. It is a not a mature decision.
Sometimes they don't have any other choice. This is their only way to prolong their stay in US. Trust me, many of us would gladly relocate to any other country if they had a job offer waiting for them. But the fact of the matter is, they don't have one. Its not just US, almost every economy around the world is suffering now. Don't put the blame entirely on students, when the economy is shit.
Absolutely. I am glad i turned down the offer to do PhD when my professor discussed it with me. I knew I did not have the patience to study for another 4-5 years on top of the masters. (~15 years back)
we don't have interest we only want green card
Professor, I really appreciate how you give hard facts/advice. Absolutely to the point with zero BS. Thanks.
Thank you for your videos, I'm an incoming PhD student at Penn State! coming in a few days!!
good luck, sir.
What's your subject?
It’s damn waste….
@@jaihind-b1nwhy?
The job situation is quite scary. Even though I don't think research is my cup of tea, I'm considering this route. Don't want to come back without a job after my masters.
But why though? Do you have a safety net or enough confidence it's gonna work.
I feel you mate, even i am contemplating on doing so.
I'm us green card holder and I could able to find my first job after tons of applications and interviews. Nowadays Us job market is indeed very tough and competitive.
What is your field, and how did you do that? Could you please guide? Thanks
For the rest bottom 75% of the students. I would advise them to not come to US for masters until at least the interest rates start coming down. If you make a decision,
1) Make sure that you have some niche skills and are in a specialized industry (core engineering) with not many people. The software engineering and IT/IS jobs are the worst hit now and many generic software jobs are on the verge of getting eliminated.
2) Try to get an MBA 3-4 years after masters and quickly climb the corporate ladder to be on a safer side. The bottom layer of the pyramid is the most disposable (particularly engineers with years of experience earning high salaries and not have anyone working under them).
MBA is the worst degree to do
You are delusional if you think an MBA degree will save you from layoffs. Go ahead and spend $150k only to sit jobless 😂
A foreign MBA in Indian currency would cost close to 2 crores
MBA is an overhyped degree that does not guarantee a decent job. Lot of what that gets taught can be learnt by reading books on your own. Most of it is general knowledge and can be learnt via experience. Wouldn't spend money on something that does not matter and add value to my knowledge commensurate with the money it takes.
MBA is the most overrated and useless degree ever.It just makes u someone with a suit and tie who thinks they know it all but don't know anything.
I am following your advice Professor, working on research publication in Pakistan to enhance my profile for Phd Finance Admission in US. Thanks for being supportive and creating great content for students like us
Make sure you develop to think in critical manner, in depth, out of the box. Put effort in reading good papers, understanding them, being critical, asking questions, how you would have approached the problem if you were there instead of the author.
I'm also making my profile for a phd in finance. Get in touch to share valuable insights
@@sayediftikhar8009contact plz
You made a good point. It does work for 5 percent students. But for the rest. Who go with consultants, the competition and survival starts there !
yes, that is right. only the brightest will be able to survive PhD program. publishing a paper is difficult and it is NOT for everyone. you must be ready to work hard. Also, the PhD thesis is a long and difficult journey.
The thing is, even though in India, you wont be able to get US like salaries, but then, expenses and taxes are less. And more importantly, immigration hassle and a constant stress of visa renewal is not there. I went to abroad for my masters, recently came back to India, and I am doing good in life. Even though India cant match US salaries and lifestyle, but still, there is very high rates of reverse migration now a days, with more people posting their videos of coming back to India from western nations! The more we highlight western consumerism, the more west would dominate us geo politically. The day we start staying here to build something for India, we grow stronger. Video was informative, thanks for sharing.
I'm a PhD candidate, here in the US. I completely second what you've mentioned here. A lot of the MS (current & graduated) students reach out to me seeking for help/guidance regarding all of this and I pretty much incline towards what you've said and convey the same! Thanks for shedding some more light! Very blunt towards the end but true! 😂
good luck, sir. all the best.
Those masters students, most of them want a free ride and a 💯 k 💸 salary doing just a cursory reading of research papers. That ship has sailed thankfully and we are not living in 2005 anymore
What is the cost of the course there?
Students should avoid doing only masters degrees in the USA. They should do PhD. They should not pay hefty sums of money to do masters when they most likely will have return to India where the salaries are low
Do you mean to say, that indian students can do MS from India or per say from any other country and then look for PHD from US. Pls clarify.
Without ms ,phd is possible?
@@sbnerji12555 yes they have integrated phd where you do both masters and phd after bachelors in 5years
@@moirangthemvishalsinghthen how much dollars to buy
Agreed 💯 👍🏻
I have 15 years of work experience, and I am currently doing a PhD. A PhD in computer science is highly in demand in the industry.
Easily get 250k usd job
Where? I know my single experience doesn’t define the field but I do not know anybody in management in any company or even anyone with a successful startup with a phd in computer science
Wow! How did you get the motivation? Did you gave any exam?
thanks for the video sir
i am planning for fall 25
this was very informative and changed the perspective of my masters in usa
Hello Professor, I live in DFW area also. I call these desi consulting companies as "dallaals". I find that to be an apt term.
Even more apt term is "pimps".
Geeky advise. This is a Must watch series!
You spoke of only Computer Science. Could you please go on do another video for the Honours Degree in Arts?. Like English, linguistics and for the history students stepping into their 4th of Final year degree programs?
I've no idea who else needs it but I would ❤to hear and learn from you. 🙏 🙂.
Wdym?? If there are jobs on ur field then find them and apply. The tech industry is badly suffering rn not other industries
The arts and non tech fields might have job and you can get it. But there is jo H1 B route for them. Ot gets rejected even if you can find someone to apply
Doing a terminal MS in USA in general directly after a BTech in India is mostly a waste of time and money. Instead use those two years to work in your related field of study and get the experience. At that stage you will come to know what interests you and from there you can decide on the next steps. Even then come to US to do a terminal MS only if you are joining a university which is well reputed and/or close to industries which are in your field of interest.
Consultancies are shady but I have been very very lucky. I have worked as a contractor for the first 3 years and it was good. Then I got a fulltime job. After 2 years my company had layoffs and I lost my job. But I went back to contracting and have been good since the last 1 year. I will again look for a good position when the time is right.
Nicely done! Very informative about ensuring job security as Masters and PhD student.
PURE REAL TALK face-to-face, mic drop!!!!
One thing I've understood is to properly prepare before planning for education in the US. Ideally, the best decision is to not come to the US for education if getting a job is the end goal (at least moving forward). Most successful candidates actually built a good profile while in India itself. Worked for 2-3 years in the industry at a famous company, created quantifiable impact. Had their resume ready before getting on the flight to US. Landed in Fall semesters and immediately started applying for summer internships at known H1B sponsorship companies. Maintained strong academics throughout. Did co-ops before graduating and had potential full-time offers few months before graduating. They used that offer as leverage to interview at other big shot companies and bagged high paying positions (mostly in tech). Highly recommend not even considering studying in the US unless you have a generous scholarship. Use this visa process to your advantage.
I am a regular follower of your videos. Appreciate that you appraise everyone, the hardcore reality. Also, sir, pls make a video on the present job situation in US and how much it will cost for MS 2025 and 2026 fall semester students with a break up of starting from application fee to everything else. Thanks
Hello Professor, I am totally inline with you on this. My brother who had came to USA 3-4 years ago. Got his first job like this. He graduated from a good university. But he said he had to fake experience prior starting her masters. And then when he got an offer here from Desi Consultancy he got that contract role for a sister company for CISCO. He shifted to that city soon after got a new car and financed a new home. Last month he called me back asking a referral I was too hesitant as I work as direct role in FAANG company. Yesterday he told me he got another 3 year contract 3 layers consultant firm. Now he works sister company thru consultancy but still has his linkedin as "Working for CISCO"
You were spot on! Professor
Its obvious 99% of people look at masters as significant investment of time and money and they are looking for ROI immediately. The last thing those students want to do is again torture themselves with more academic work unless they have an interest in curiosity, teaching others with patience and not making much or no money. Coming up with genuine research topics is no joke too as it involves deep diving into several sub fields within an area and scoping out potential material of value to humanity. It could be more painful than living in basement. So, what's better than a masters degree? Another masters degree 😆. If you can't do PhD, do more masters degrees. 6 years worth of masters degrees is equal to or more difficult than a single PhD, anybody will surely stand out with so many advanced degrees but making $200K commitment to get $60k job is also something that needs to be carefully considered as only rich students without loans will be able to take so many hits designed by corrupt people,system and institutions.
that realisation hit me differently. its true, the system is perfectly designed by super rich and corrupt people, just to extract more juice out of the masses, and make them desperate to do low wage jobs.
Sometimes I feel the craze for government jobs in India is justified. No layoffs, fully secured, stable salary with no recession impacts.. 😅😅
MS in US dream is long gone..!!
the point is that any given time very few government jobs will be there. The salaries can never match US salaries and lifestyle and opportunity to expand and explore will also never match the US
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Professor, I just said it in a comical sense..😅😅
Seeing layoffs in companies like Microsoft, PayTM, Intuit etc in India, people joke that govt. jobs are way better in providing safety and a security net.
Anyways eagerly waiting for your "Top 10 PhDs dominating the future" video ..
I wrote the script for it 1-2 years ago. The fully written script is written at least for an year. Just that I never came about to make it.
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Don't worry professor,
I have been waiting for it with much more curiosity and eagerness than any much awaited Hollywood/bollywood movie/series.
And been following you since 2020 during covid time. Your videos are really eye openers.
Also just a suggestion that try to do podcasts or videos with other professors working in different tech areas so that we prospective students come to know about other areas especially inter disciplinary streams, apart from traditional CS, ML.
That will also be very informative.
Thanks.
I sense a lot of hesitation among professors to go public. Moreover, once I get into a research paper, I find it very difficult to do anything else. I made this video after four months because I finished a paper sent it to my co-author and before starting work on a revision on another paper, I gave myself one day break to relax and take it easy. I will make videos but only occasionally. Anyhow, I checked my document and saw that I actually do not have the detailed script written, but in my next comment, I will paste it for you and then later delete it.
Well-delivered too (no offense, no finger-pointing). One takeaway from the video is to be informative, make good decisions, write it down, plan it out, listen to the heart, and answer it by following it (all of us have a calling).
Thank you for your information really appreciate your efforts
Things won't change even after 2 years and I can bet my savings. Because chinese students stopped coming to US so indian students intake gone very high. Usually these chinese students after doing masters go back to China but indians want to work there to clear loans so there is high competition from people of your level and also from layoffs.
I think better gain 2 years work experience here and go to US for masters
JP Morgan predicts there will be a chance of recession before election or early next year
This is the best and true information, please pay attention. Thanks for sharing information
I graduated from UTA. I see your point of view and totally agree with each word. I did my masters and doing jobs (lucky me). But wish to do PhD in future. Keep posting this videos. In case you have any idea for PhD along with Job Please make some videos sharing your thoughts. Thanks!
Doing phd along with job shows that you are unsincere in doing your PhD program. You should quit your job and do PhD fulltime if you want to go for PhD. This shows that you are serious.
How is UT Austin for MS in Biomedical Engineering ? Looking only in 2026.
@@JingJao agreed but I am married and have other responsibilities as well. I am not in a position to quit and go for PhD full time. But PhD is something I am serious to so.
I myself looking for companies who can sponsor PhDs ☺️
@@babysunoj8103 University of Texas at Arlington 😊 professor is from there only.
Ms in which field?
In my view, after finishing high school, one should pick a job in the field in which you want to pursue your Undergraduate. Quality teaching is available via so many channels. Pursue Undergraduate from a part time college or from distance learning. By the time you finish college, one would have solid 4 years of exp. If you are still academically inclined, go for a reputed Masters Program.
Thank you very much highlighting very important issues which US 🇺🇸, companies & international students are facing. Interconnected World, mass layoffs, mass outsourcing, education as as business, bad immigration policy, lack of good 👍 government jobs in the USA ( Walmart & Amazon-retail being highest employer with average wages less than $15/hr) and many more are reason of current situation we see today. Don't forget the corporate GREED for maximize Profits, care investors & CEOs over normal workers, US funding double WARS making situation even worse. I am following your life journey through videos- Tell me, what you have suggested in USA & spent time & progress you have made Is not possible to make any other countries with same input? Watch TED talk- How the US 🇺🇸 is Distroying Young People's Future. ❤❤❤
Whereas in india young 25 years old are getting 2-3 offers and cannot choose which offer to pick. 😃. My niece and her boyfriend got multiple offers with big firms in india and now they are deciding which location to pick good trouble to have
Outsourcing 😂😂
I doubt you can get a job in India especially in technology area unless you have good internship experience, from top schools etc.
At the age of 23,24 the person is no good and as help less as being asking for jobs. PD ( personal development ) and Learning other skills of life has been at toss for ever. A beautiful human being to a CATTLE CLASS .
Guys spread this idea so that everyone starts using it and it also becomes useless
Too much time, effort and money required. Instead use the money you have taken as a loan and pay a GC card holder or citizen to get married to them. You’re not going to get a GC before 10-12 years at a minimum after filing for it if you’re lucky. Trust me, I’ve been in the country since 2002 and know how the whole thing works.😂
Thanks for the valuable information.
MASTERJI seems fed up with desi students with a habit of crying and begging …. PhD kara do Maalik 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
I was thinking of going to us but I think I gotta change my mind
thank you,sir!
moral of the story....making projects without getting paid > sharing basement with 15 people, but with a job
tough words, but correct direction
Hi, chaitanya this is megha.Iam planning to do P.hd from California... Came across your video.... Really like your content... Good luck keep going
All the best
@@DesiAmericanProfessor thanks... I have GRE exam on 30th....am scared😮😮
Great vedio Sir!
Please keep posting such amazing content
In my view, the most important things are
Pick a field that’s niche. Cybersecurity. Salesforce, ai/ml etc. Don’t pick garden variety skills. Like Java, rest api. Etc. there are a million out in the market
Do or build something on your own. Applied skills.
Come for MS with some experience
Otherwise, I can almost guarantee disappointment
These desi consultancy and outsourcing firms in India have hogged on to all the I 140s. This is the main reason for the backlog in Green cards for India for a decade.
exactly. Their corruption has given a bad name for rest of us hard working and genuine people
Professor! What is the point of being "lucky/struggling" even after a PhD? Are you saying all PhD holders who also teach in big universities are not smart and below average? Anyway, I like that moment it might directly or indirectly help to think PhDeans in depth.
Add one more step. Marry a US citizen
This is awesome one step! this is called thinking out of the box!!
@@lewisavinash1 haha
@@lewisavinash1 the professor has to think out of the box not his students or audience
Typical kachi gujju thinking
Kal Ho Na Ho is not real life 😢
In the next few years, instead of hiring three people, companies will hire only one person because AI will replace the other two. AI helps to get work done faster.”
Actually the US market is pretty bad There is no job vacancies even if you get a job the packages are very worst no scope for masters and PhD .This desi-consultancy is a pure scam.
Dear Professor, I am planning to do Masters in USA (non stem), can i do PhD there straight after. I am really passionate about academia and research
I was wondering how easy is it to get a job being a GC holder vs an H1B candidate in the IT sector.
Thanjs for education International Students- If Education has become Business, then Students much think & acts like business investors ( calculate Orofit & Loss, Risk Rewards & Time...) TED Talk- How the US 🇺🇸 is Destroying Young peopjes Future.❤❤
Okay understood.
I recently graduated and as you know the job market is a disaster right now. My question is, even if I go for a PhD, by the time I complete my PhD it'll be around 2030. So what the guarantee that I won't face the same problem as I'm facing now. What the guarantee that the market won't be saturated with too many PhDs.
no guarantee for anything. But you will not be unemployed. Far too many students and not many professors
Saurabh bhaiya abhi jayega to tu bheekh mangega , 2030 mein jayega to tu aur tera bacha bheekh mangega. Kuch bhi ho bheekh to tu mangega to yahi mang le na 😊
I have a question. So i'm currently working and have interest in doing a PHD. I would like to know if you are aware of any Univ that has a program that allows me to continue working while attempting the PHD in some form of remote work. Please let me know your thoughts so that I can make some strategy over the coming years (or before I come into mid 30's😂).
Do you think job losses leading to stock market crashing every day
both are correlated Sir. I think recession fear is driving stock market falls
Frequent videos shouldcome from your side.
Dear Professor, are non-stem Phds fully funded in USA or elsewhere?
yes
Is it worth it transitioning from IT/CSE to industrial engineering professor? I feel like IT field is too saturated & I want to shift to management/operations field. I feel like industrial engineering would be a core field with lesser competition & more inclined towards my interests. What are your thoughts on this professor?
In india ppl from it background have more scope and mechanical engineers not ...in the US its opposite right now ....im seeing cs folks from india with good amt of experience still struggling to find anything...and mechanical engineers with little to no experience getting something at the least after trying
I think phd is not cup of tea for everyone. Before doing phd question should be asked what will you get after phd, what will be your contribution in evolving the place of research, what skills you will develop during phd to give to company or academia, how to think deeply, critically and out of box.
that is why I said, it applied to 5% to 10% only
Hello Dr. Sambhara, a video idea would be tips/suggestions for people starting their PhD. What should be done from your 1st Sem till the end of PhD (final defence)?
made a video on this Sir. Check the channel
@@DesiAmericanProfessor oh my bad! Can you please post the link to the video?
Do you think Kamala Harris' potential economic plan could make the hiring freeze worse?
No idea Sir
India ki yaad aayegi . Salary is less but expenses are much lesser plus home country charm is an addition.
If everyone starts going abroad then how will our country develop? Now a days degree is not important but the skills you have developed in yourself . Even a graduate without masters degree can survive and grow his salary if he gives effort to upgrade skills.
I would love to stay here Itself
If the country is not corrupt
So many discrimination and corruption..
I have one question, if someone is doing direct PHD after MS , Are they will eligible to get OPT after PHD means will they be able to do work in US after completing PHD for some years ?
yes
Hello sir, About the first step where we need to choose the thesis option, what if the university doesn't offer a thesis option (USC) ?
or why not just go back india or china? those doesn't seem like bad option to me.
Exactly 💯 anyway the US economy is going to be overtaken by 🇨🇳 soon and JP Morgan predicted a US 🇺🇸 recession in 2025
Loan amount will be there
Hello professor..pls share your opinion..my son has been enrolled in this 311 program in collaboration with nmims & Virginia tech....he will be getting 3 degrees
1) BTech in data science and computer engineering from nmims
2) BS in cyber security management and analytics from Virginia tech
3) MS in global business analytics
Does it make sense to do PhD after this?
Can you please guide us
Professor is there an age limit for PhD program? If I had a big gap from Masters will I still be considered?
no age limit
@@DesiAmericanProfessor If age around 50 years. Wants to economics PhD. What are future?
You are right sir. I will enroll in your university for masters and phd program.university of texas at arlington.please give information about the scores and other things required for fully funded masters and phd in your university. My current gre score is 326.
research the score yourself. admission depends on your ENTIRE profile. stop asking questions like this because Google can solve those queries.
So scary how to repay huge student loans without job
In India also no jobs!!. India 90 % fresh graduates get 20 k inr salary sir and 60 % are unemployable.
Modi hai toh mumkin hai
If you study from Honolulu universities this is going to happen
The world is getting into trouble. A small percentage of students used to come to the US for studying MS, but now a lot are coming. It will be difficult for everyone to get a job. India used to be an agricultural country, but now it’s a technology-driven country. However, India is not creating enough jobs and relies on other countries for employment opportunities.
@@STOCKmarket-fo1fh - Well, the reason India is now not creating jobs is because Sri Modi ji is too busy focussed on religion and creating Ram Rajya. And the young middle class are also very happy to have this. So, naturally there is no time to focus on the economy and creation of jobs, etc. You will have to decide what you want. Ram Rajya or a stronger economy with more jobs, etc. As of now, people seem to prefer Ram Rajya. So you can't complain.
Sir if a person earns say $ 100 Thousand per annum in Texas and has a house of his own and wants a decent life. How much will be his Annual Expense all expenses put together. And also how much could he save in a year
3 conference papers? In some R1 universities, this is a graduation requirement for a PhD!
If I had loan of 50-60 lakhs already and then if I go for PhD which will again cost me a heafty amount, is possible to:
1. to get a loan on top of other loan.
2. and if yes, do the loans get approved remotly from USA, cause if I in that kind of condition I wont be able to take loan from banks in USA right?
PS: I have zero knowledge of how PhD thing works?
for PhD usually there is no fee and you get paid. So not sure why you need 50-60 lakhs loan
@@DesiAmericanProfessor
Ohhkk, Thats nice.
most of the people in my surrounding who are doing MS from good univ there, are having thse much of loan, then persuing it PhD just after MS was my concern. :(
Thanks for your reply. :)
So funny , i came to Germany and now i have even German citizenship. And you guys going to USA are struggling for visas
Good luck living in Germany.
Sir I am MTech Data Science student from Delhi Technological University Delhi and completed my BTech from GGSIPU Delhi, just started my MTech, want pursue PhD in United States. Do you think Universities accept students for PhD from such Universities which are not IIT or NIT???????
answer: yes they do.
but with your mindset, it might be unlikely. you should be finding out that information YOURSELF on google. learn to do research.
for the most part, NO... because they already know, from the large pool or applications, people coming from India, the best ones are only from the IITs... so its a lot easier to pick them and neglect 99 others.
even if you want to stand from 'them', develop a strong research profile, with papers and conferences, research internships in national research labs.
@realracing3specter295 what? You need to talk to more people, Dtu is a prestigious university everyone knows that.
I mean do you really need masters and thesis or papers if you want to work as a software enginner. In reality computer engineering are skills and do not even needs drgree to work on just a programming skills.
Sir pl publish this episode n hindi to understand lot of people
To be honest, if you can't even understand this basic English, then this video is probably not meant for you. You are talking about people who are doing their Master's and Doctoral degrees in the US. How do you expect to do that if you can't even understand his English?
Hello sir will you pls discuss what are the future opportunities in 2024 after phd apart from engineering ( science subjects i.e physics chemistry and all)
First of all thank you for such valuable content!
Secondly, What is your take on Donald Trump statement to give Green Card to all graduates of foreign nationals?
Trump cannot do this unless Congress passes a law authorizing it. They may do so because that branch is full of politicians who promote America last policies. Employers here love third-world workers willing to accept lower wages and oppressive conditions as they chase a fantasy which doesn't exist.
Some estimate 40% of human jobs worldwide will be converted to AI within 15 years. Companies here already started. They've been posting ghost vacancies to create the illusion of a worker shortage and a well economy. A lot of people, especially 20-somethings, have been complaining about losing their jobs and/or not being contacted/hired for other ones which don't exist.
In few month i will talk to consultant to do ms in accounting and analytics in us and the consultant was says huge shortage of accountant in us but i dont know what will i do plz suggest
Sir I am coming in jan for business analyst course what should I do for getting job as early as possible?
sir is logistics/supply chain mamagement jobs are also scarce in us
Save bangladeshi Hindus 😭😭😭
😭
They will be saved by modi
@@baraks7487 - Modi can't even save himself. He is just an empty talker!
Is it pontless to do mba after 36 as an international student?
I know of people in the West (US, UK, etc.) who do an MBA even at 50! Even in IIMs, there are some students who are 40 plus.
Sir i will be graduating in june 2025 in cse(btech), planning to study abroad can i apply for direct phd in abroad if yes pls tell me the process and what are the academic requirements to get a phd admission in usa.
yes you can. go find a university that you like and apply to it. so simple. fill out the form.
but you will probably reject since you are only btech. it is very difficult to get btech unless you are btech with thesis and research experience.
You have to do MS before doing PHD.
Which is best country for masters ?
none, stay in India. All jobs available in India
if we come to usa on visitor visa we apply for EB3 unskilled process and go back to our home country pakistan in our absence our EB3 unskilled process will countinue in usa ?????????????????????????????????????? reply soon
Do what you gotta to do and try your brst to make your american dream come true. Then you can also sit whee this guy is sitting and make yourtube videos telling people " thau shalt not" or even better do a real job in corporate America and live a much better life. This country was formed on people taking risks, doing innovative things to make themselves and the country successful..
Good luck😂😂
yeah corporate america is the only real job. Professors, soldiers, doctors, teachers, social workers, nurses, none of them have real jobs because they do not belong to the corporate world.
@@DesiAmericanProfessor haha good reply professor to such haters 😂
I am slightly confused as I came here in the fall of 2023 and am doing my master's in Cybersecurity.
I am interested in doing PhD and research in Cybersecurity, and I have shortlisted some universities so that I can enroll in the PhD program.
I have 3.5 years of experience as a software developer and am interested in Cybersecurity. I have completed my two semesters and enrolled in the third-semester subjects.
Should I focus on the certifications to gain some skills, as I am new to Cybersecurity, or should I focus on the thesis on Cybersecurity?
Right now, I am spending my summer time on the certifications.
I follow your videos, sir, and you inspire me a lot. Your videos interested me in PhD and research, and I want to be a professor like you.
if you're going for a PhD it means you are going for RESEARCH. therefore, you should focus on publications.
do whatever you can to land publications. learn some research skills and know your topic well.
certifications are good, but they're useless for PhD. PhD is a NARROW field of topic. certification courses have topic that is too broad of a topic for publications and research.
What is the salary of post doc in usa
Useless talk. This guy is showing off and thinking he is great
true right?
Yes, indeed.
I thought he was very humble and straightforward actually. There was nothing arrogant about him at all. In fact, your rude comment suggests maybe you are the arrogant one - particularly also with a name like 'James Bond'?!! What would you have thought about this Professor, if he had called himself 'James Bond'? Well, the same applies to you!
Can i get into a phd program right after btech in india
possible if you have a good profile
Can I contact you via LinkedIn or email?
can we do masters with low cgpa in undergrad?
I have no good profile for phd .
Low gpa . How i can come there
If you have low GPA, there is no way you can do a PhD. Do something else instead. Why not start a new business?
Who will fund phd
university or the professors grants
Hope you’re voting for President Trump ❤
Terrible advice lmfao
not for 95% people
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Halwa nahiin hai PhD. Its not for everyone. Most people in CS and have moved to USA are only in it for the $$$$$. PhD doesn't offer that. Its a full-time job in itself with low pay and a bleak future in academia. Kuchh bhi matt bolo for content sake you're misleading thousands of young people here.
clearly you did not even listen to anything that I said in the video. If you did, you did not even process what was said
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Mujhe kyaa. Aur failaao misinformation.
agar maine koi misinformation failaya hai to mujh par case thoko. Maine kya kaha, agar capability hai and if you are among 5%, keep PhD path open. It is better to be a PhD student and earn some stipend rather than being unemployed and living with 15 roommates in a basement of a home. But one should have good profile to even get admission. Anyhow, ab jao apna kaam dekho