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Purdue blocks admission of many Chinese grad students in unwritten policy

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by tdb7893

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As an American who is a current grad student at Purdue this sucks. I've met great grad students from all around and it's sad that these exact sorts of really smart people have had increasing difficulty in coming to the US and staying here.

by ritcgab

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by vlark

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by seanmcdirmid

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This is sad but not unexpected. It’s a huge boon for China, since that talent is much more likely to stay in China now. Everyone thought Trump was a Russian mole, but increasingly it is the Chinese who are benefiting from his policies.

by bradlys

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How much of this is specific to Chinese and not just part of the general visa woes and lack of federal funding for programs now?
I know that grad school is the main way for Chinese to get into the US but seems like it’s a bit sensational of a headline? Doesn’t sound Chinese specific…

by Pacers31Colts18

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by metalman

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While I am highly suspicious of "perdue's" motives, there is the reality of china bieng so huge that they could easily fill all the openings in many many western universities, litteraly, without trying. Also trying to get good comunication and verification from the Chinese end, can be a throw your hands in the air frustration, that for, in this case an admissions department, might just go, fuck it, I know I have.

by ls612

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by lingrush4

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by cornell-grad

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