An Indian student on the verge of her graduation at Harvard said that the news of the international student enrollment ban left her feeling numb.
With graduation around the corner, an Indian student is fearful about her future after Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to ban Harvard University from enrolling international students, reported the Business Insider (BI). In a conversation with the outlet, 33-year-old Shreya Mishra Reddy said the decision left her numb.
When did she come to the US?
Reddy moved to the US in 2021 to pursue a master’s degree at Duke University. After graduating, she landed a job at Visa in Austin. Determined to study more, she came across a Harvard University course equivalent to an executive MBA. She recalled that she took a chance and applied to the program without thinking she would get selected. However, she did get picked for the course, and Reddy recalled it as one of the happiest moments of her life.
Recalling her admission into Harvard, Reddy said, “I went from being a first-generation immigrant in the US to being accepted to one of the best schools in the world,” adding that her parents were overjoyed when they learned about her admission. However, with the recent announcement by the Trump administration, her dreams are facing an uncertain future.
“Left me numb”
Reddy told the outlet that she is on the verge of completing her course. She took a loan of $50,000 to cover her tuition fees. When she learned about the enrollment ban, she felt numb.
“I was at home in the middle of a meeting when I saw the news pop up on my phone that Harvard had been banned from accepting international students,” Reddy told the outlet.
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