6 M’sians were accepted into Harvard, but should they balik? Let us know in our poll!

Background info on the topic will be available below, but if you wanna jump straight into the poll itself also can. We might feature your answers in a follow-up article in the future… so, feel free to give us your opinions, k?

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These Malaysian students were accepted into the most prestigious university in the world…

Harvard University is generally known to be one of the most renowned ivy-league universities in the entire world, with an acceptance rate of only 3.2%. That means that it’s not only incredibly expensive, but you’d probably have to be one of the top-performing students to even stand a chance of being accepted.

But earlier this month, we broke records when out of the 1,954 who were admitted into Harvard’s 2026 intake, we saw SIX of our own being accepted into their undergraduate school!

But while many have been rejoicing for these young Malaysians that took such a big win for our nation, there’s also been some ongoing discussions about whether or not these students should return to Malaysia after completing their studies. ‘Cause honestly, our country hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to keeping our local talent. 

While some have attributed this ‘brain drain‘ to pro-Bumi policies and unequal opportunities that prioritize race over achievement, there are others who argue that it’s instead because of financial reasons like having a higher pay or a better quality of life. But regardless of the reasons, it is ultimately up to the students themselves to figure out which path would be best suited for them and their abilities.

So, where do you stand on this issue? Let us know by voting in the poll above!