This is a post for my Mom. She just retired from her Job as a Professor of Economics after 34 years of service. Now she is looking to find a job in Private Universities, preferably at some sort of Teaching-Administrative position.

She has an excellent Academic and Professional qualifications, with a PhD from JNU, and has held various administrative positions.

She has been applying on LinkedIn, but not even a single University sent a mail back. She prefers to work with known universities, as local universities don't pay over 50k a month for even the highest positions, and exploit people on top of that.

If someone has any idea on how to find jobs in this field, except for LinkedIn, please let me know.

Thank You

My qualifications - UG in Maths Group 2025-28 ( Maths, Physics, Chemistry)

Not much interested in govt jobs.

I heard MBA in Human Resource Management
(HRM) has the lowest value and demand nowadays, and also you know the value of an ignou mba compared to regular ones.

I am preparing for govt exams, and took mba as a backup if that doesn't work. So which mba specialisation should I choose? Which has more value and demand?

I took humanities in high school, and i am a BA graduate. So will I find specialisation like financial management, marketing management, logistics and supply chain management very difficult since i am from arts background? Or should I continue with HRM?

myquals PLEASE HELP!!!

Has anyone completed the whole application including LOR. If yes can someone send the LOR prescribed format from IAS academy SRPF

myquals- electronics 3rd year

in a very bad place rn,
my_qualifications i’m a final year b.com honours student of delhi university and i need guidance. i’m very confused about my career path and my parents are also frustrated with me. anyone offering any help i’ll appreciate it a lot

Myquals - jee m qualified , studying at an t2 iiit cse

Like i got a edu loan from canara for entire clg fees (tution+hostel+laptop) , and i applied for a scholarship through nsp .... There's a good chance i will get it ... So do i need to pay whatever i get back to the bank or can i keep a part of it for my expenses (i dont mean to take all of it for myself but i do need to get a new mobile and i want to ask my family for pocket money).... If anyone knows about it please tell me

I am a 3rd year Economics student.I had commerce in +2 had Economics as well.

My qualifications:Currently pursuing bsc Economics

I want to go into business analysis in future.

Can I go into this field doing masters in economics or should I need to do mba for that?

Open to both

I would love to use my analytical skills to solve business problems.Not interested in doing data heavy work.

My qualifications: I completed my 10th and Intermediate through AP Open School. I then joined B.Tech CSE (specialising in Cybersecurity), but I had to discontinue during my first year. Currently, my qualifications are just my 10th and Intermediate.

Hi Reddit. I'm 20M from Andhra Pradesh. I'm writing this because I want to hear from people who've experienced something similar. I don't need motivational speeches or people telling me that college is useless. I just want some honest advice from people who have been through difficult situations and eventually found their way forward.

I'll explain my situation because there's a lot behind this decision.

My father passed away when I was younger, and things became difficult for my family financially. My mother has been struggling to manage everything, and I've had to deal with circumstances I wasn't really prepared for at that age.

After my Intermediate, I joined B.Tech. Unfortunately, I couldn't continue. I discontinued during my first year because of financial problems and personal issues. I also made some mistakes during that period that made my situation worse. Eventually, I had to leave college.

After discontinuing, I still had pending fees. My previous college retained my original Intermediate Transfer Certificate (TC) and study certificates because of the situation. I couldn't clear the outstanding amount and collect them because I was struggling financially.

For a while, I was trying to figure out what to do next. I didn't want to give up on education completely, so I decided to try getting admission into another engineering college through AP EAPCET counselling.

That turned into a long struggle of its own. I had to deal with counselling, certificate requirements, eligibility questions, and uncertainty about whether I would actually be able to get admission.

At one point, I travelled to a Help Line Centre in Kadapa to resolve my document and fee-reimbursement issues. I explained my situation to the officials, showed them the original memos I had, and asked what could be done. I was told to complete the registration process and verify the required documents. I travelled there, paid the counselling registration fee, and continued with the process even though money was tight.

Eventually, I managed to get admission into another engineering college in Tirupati. Honestly, getting there wasn't easy. After everything that had happened during my previous attempt at college, I thought this might finally be a fresh start.

I was looking forward to starting college again. I wanted to experience the things I'd missed during the previous two years: playing basketball, making friends, meeting girls, having fun, and living a relatively normal college life. I'd spent months trying to get back into college. I genuinely thought that getting another chance would help me move forward.

But the document issues followed me there too. My previous college was still holding my original Intermediate TC and study certificates because of my discontinuation and pending fees. Meanwhile, my new college was holding my original 10th and 12th marks memos. So the documents I needed to sort out my situation were split between two colleges, and I was stuck in the middle.

When I joined the new college, I explained that I couldn't immediately submit the TC because my previous college had retained it. Initially, the admission manager told me I could get some additional time to submit it. But when I spoke to the IT department HOD, I was told that both the TC and study certificates were required.

I couldn't obtain those documents from my previous college, so I couldn't fulfil the requirements. I tried to explain my situation, but the issue wasn't getting resolved. I also couldn't get my admission cancelled and collect my original marks memos because of the pending document requirements. Eventually, I was told to attend classes and submit the documents later.

Imagine trying to continue your education while constantly worrying about whether you can even obtain the documents required to remain in college. I understand that colleges have rules and that documents are important. I'm not saying they shouldn't verify anything. But from my perspective, I felt like I was spending more time dealing with administrative problems than actually thinking about my education and future.

I'd already spent months trying to get back into college. I'd travelled, spent money I could barely afford, dealt with uncertainty, and gone through the counselling process. After all that, I was back in another difficult situation.

The original marks memos held by my new college may be recoverable through official procedures, but the TC issue involving my previous college remains unresolved. Eventually, I decided to leave my new college too.

And honestly, it's a strange feeling. I spent so much time trying to get back into college, and now I've walked away from it. Part of me still wonders whether I should have pushed through and completed my degree. Another part of me feels that continuing under those circumstances would have meant spending more time dealing with uncertainty rather than making progress in the direction I actually wanted.

I don't know if leaving was the right decision. I'm still trying to make sense of it.

There's another part of this that I've only recently started understanding about myself. When I decided to return to college, it wasn't entirely about getting a degree. I missed the life I thought I was supposed to have. I wanted to play basketball, make friends, meet girls, enjoy campus life, and experience the things I imagined I would have experienced if my circumstances had been different.

I wanted to feel like a normal 18- or 19-year-old instead of constantly worrying about money, family problems, and my future. I think a part of me believed that returning to college would help me get those lost years back. But even after getting admitted, I realised that I couldn't recreate the past. Those years had passed, and I wasn't the same person anymore.

I think I was trying to reclaim something I'd lost rather than asking myself what I genuinely wanted to build going forward. That realisation has changed how I see things.

I'm interested in AI, automation, technology, and the possibility of building something of my own. I don't have everything figured out, and I'm not assuming that leaving college will automatically make me successful. I know that not having a degree can close certain doors. I know self-learning requires discipline, and I know that pursuing something independently comes with risks. I'm also aware that people sometimes romanticise dropping out without understanding the consequences.

But I don't want to continue a path simply because I'm afraid of what people will think if I leave it. My mother is willing to support me, and I'm grateful for that. At the same time, I don't want to depend on her forever.

Right now, I'm at home, trying to reflect on everything that's happened and understand what I can learn from it. I don't want this next phase of my life to be about recovering my past anymore. I want to focus on building a future, even if I don't know exactly what that future looks like yet.

I'm not writing this to justify leaving college. I'm writing because I want to understand what comes after a decision like this.

I'd particularly appreciate hearing from people who have experienced something similar in India. If you dropped out of engineering or left college after fighting hard to get back in, what happened afterward? Did you ever regret leaving, especially when you saw your friends graduating or moving forward in their careers? If you took a gap year, how did you use it? Did you eventually find a direction, or did it take longer than you expected?

Has anyone here had to deal with a previous college withholding original certificates or a TC because of pending fees? How did you resolve it? If you chose a different path instead of completing your degree, how did things turn out after three or five years? Looking back, what do you wish you'd understood at 20?

I'm not looking for someone to tell me that everything will work out or that leaving college is the secret to success. I'd rather hear the truth, even if it's uncomfortable. I'm trying to understand my situation clearly, learn from other people's experiences, and avoid making the same mistakes again.

I spent months trying to reclaim the path I thought I'd lost. Now I've left that path behind, and I'm trying to figure out what I should build next. If you've been through something similar, I'd genuinely appreciate hearing your story.

Hi everyone. I'm a 20-year-old student from India, and I'm honestly very confused about my education and career. I'm posting my complete academic history because I need practical advice from people who understand the Indian education system, college dropouts, gap years, online degrees and pursuing postgraduate education abroad.

I would really appreciate honest opinions, even if they're harsh. I don't want to keep making decisions that cost me time, money and opportunities.

1. My academic background

I completed my Class 12 with 54% in the science stream (PCM). My academic performance wasn't particularly good, and I've struggled with studying consistently for several years.

After Class 12, I wasn't completely sure what I wanted to do. I was interested in different things but didn't have a clear career plan. Looking back, I feel that I made some decisions without properly understanding what the degrees involved or whether they suited me.

1. My B.Sc. Physics situation

After HSC, I enrolled in FY B.Sc. Physics. I completed the first year and received the relevant NEP UG certificate, but I didn't continue with physics as a full degree.

I eventually realised that I wasn't particularly interested in pursuing physics academically or building a career that involved extensive mathematics and physics. However, this meant that I spent a year on a course that I ultimately didn't continue.

1. Engineering: the biggest financial and academic mistake I've made

After that, I joined first-year aerospace engineering. My decision was influenced by the fact that engineering seemed like a practical degree with career opportunities. However, I didn't properly consider whether I actually wanted to study engineering or whether I was suited to the curriculum.

I paid approximately ₹4 lakh in fees for the first year. The amount was non-refundable, which made the situation even more difficult.

I struggled with the course and realised that I wasn't interested in core Mechanical Engineering or Electronics-related fields. I also wasn't comfortable with the amount of mathematics and technical subjects involved.

I eventually stopped attending regularly and dropped out in practice after sem 1. I also had academic difficulties, including backlogs and missed examinations.

In retrospect, I should have researched the course much more carefully before taking admission. I know that engineering is not inherently a bad choice, but it wasn't the right choice for me.

The money spent, the year lost and the fact that I still didn't have a clear career direction made the situation worse.

1. The gap year and my struggles with studying

My academic journey hasn't been straightforward. Between changing courses, leaving engineering and figuring out what I wanted to do, I ended up with gaps and disruptions in my education.

I've also struggled with concentration, motivation, anxiety and depression. I've found it difficult to maintain a consistent study routine, and getting back into academics after a period of struggling has been challenging.

I'm not saying these difficulties excuse every decision I've made. I know that I need to take responsibility for my education. However, they are part of the reason my academic history looks the way it does.

My concern is that I'm falling behind people my age. I see others progressing through their degrees while I'm still trying to establish a direction.

I don't want to rush into another course merely because I feel behind, but I also cannot afford to keep changing degrees indefinitely.

1. Why I moved towards Psychology

Eventually, I became interested in Psychology. Compared with Physics and Engineering, it felt more aligned with my interests.

I explored BA Psychology and B.Sc. Psychology programmes and considered colleges in Mumbai, but got diagnosed with a mental health condition and had to take meds (still taking), so I had to take a gap year.I already struggle with depression and anxiety and am on medications for them as well.

I was particularly interested in the possibility of pursuing psychology at the undergraduate level and eventually completing a master's degree abroad.

I am going to turn 21 this year and am now studying in FYBA with Psychology as my major in Mumbai at a mid college

However, even after changing to Psychology, I have struggled academically. I still find it difficult to study consistently, memorise material and prepare for examinations. I am about to get ATKTs in all of my 7 subjects. I am worried that simply changing subjects will not solve the underlying problem.

The thing I find most confusing is that I can actually focus in class. I am able to pay attention to whatever the teacher is saying, follow the explanations and understand the material being taught. I don't feel that I have a problem understanding the concepts when they are explained to me. My main problem is that I cannot memorise answers and reproduce them properly in examinations because of my gap years. Even when I understand a topic, I struggle to remember the points and write satisfactory answers in the exam.

Because of this, I keep failing my exams, and it is making me lose interest in studying altogether. I have reached a point where I avoid studying because I already expect that I will fail anyway. I know this is becoming a vicious cycle: I don't study because I expect to fail, and then not studying makes it even more likely that I will fail. I don't want to continue like this, but I genuinely don't know how to get out of it.

Has anyone experienced something similar? What am I supposed to do when I can understand everything in class but cannot memorise answers for exams? Is this a problem with my study methods, memory, mental health or something else? How do I break this cycle and start passing my exams? I would really appreciate practical advice on what I should do next.

I want to know whether Psychology is a sensible choice for someone with my academic history and difficulties, or whether I am underestimating the amount of reading, memorisation, examinations and postgraduate education the field requires.

I understand that Psychology is not an easy escape from academics. I am trying to figure out whether I can realistically commit to it for the long term.

1. My main concerns

These are the questions I am struggling with:

1. Continuing Psychology: Given my HSC score of 54%, my previous academic difficulties and my current struggles with studying, is completing a BA in Psychology a sensible decision?
2. What would you do in my position? Would you focus entirely on the Psychology degree, add an online qualification, pursue practical skills and internships, or consider a different path altogether?

A little context about my situation

I come from a middle-class family, and the engineering fees were a significant financial loss. I don't want to make another expensive mistake. I also don't want to keep switching courses every year because I am uncertain about my future.

At the same time, I don't want to choose a career solely because it is easy to enter. I want something that can lead to stable employment and allow me to become financially independent.

I am aware that I need to improve my discipline and consistency. I am not expecting a degree to solve those problems for me. I am trying to make a decision that I can realistically follow through on.

If anyone has experienced an engineering dropout, a gap in education, a change from science to Psychology, or a similar situation, I would especially appreciate hearing about your experience.

Please be honest about what is realistic and what is not. I would prefer specific advice, relevant experience and concrete steps over generic reassurance.

myquals: FY BA sem 1 student

Thank you for reading this long post.

I'm clueless about where to apply or not. Idk anything in this sort. Can any of you guys guide me in this side? It'll be of great help. Thank you.

My qualifications, ummm, I'm in 3rd year of the NEP program for Botany Hons.

I'm a 2026 graduate currently living in Chennai and preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

Sometimes, I feel like I'm starting UPSC too early at the age of 23, even though becoming a civil servant has been a long-term dream of mine. I genuinely want to enter the civil services someday.

But there's another side of my life that I don't know what to do with.

I chose a degree that I never really liked. My qualifications in an Allied Health Sciences course, and honestly, i didn't like it much

Now, I want to pursue a postgraduate degree in a field that genuinely interests me. More than anything, I've always dreamed of studying abroad, even if it's just for a one-year postgraduate course. I want to experience a different academic environment, explore new things, learn skills I've never been exposed to, and do internships related to my interests.

My biggest dream is to get into a university abroad through a fully funded scholarship.

But the problem is my parents.

They feel that I'm already 23 and that I'll be even older by the time I finish my postgraduate degree. Because of this, they don't want me to pursue this dream. Convincing them even to consider something like this feels like a huge challenge. And when it comes to finances, I know they won't be willing to support me financially.

I understand their concerns, but I also feel like there's so much I want to do with my life.

I want to accomplish something meaningful. I want to explore different opportunities, take internships, learn things beyond what I've already studied, and discover what I'm actually capable of doing. I don't want my entire life to be limited to the choices I made when I was younger.

But sometimes, I'm genuinely scared that I'll never get the opportunity to do any of these things.

I don't know where to start, whom to approach, or how to turn this dream into something realistic. I have so many thoughts and aspirations, but very few people around me with whom I can discuss them openly.

My social circle is quite small, and even among the few people I know, there aren't many who can listen to my dreams and offer genuine, thoughtful advice. I often feel lost because I don't even know whom to ask for guidance.

A part of me keeps hoping that somehow, I'll be able to go abroad and study in 2027. I don't know how realistic that is, especially when I need a fully funded opportunity and my parents aren't supportive of the idea.

But my heart really wants this.

Maybe these things sound small or ordinary to someone reading this. Maybe studying abroad for a year doesn't seem like such a big deal to others. But for me, this dream means so much more than just getting a postgraduate degree. It's about having the opportunity to explore, learn, experience something different, and finally do something I've genuinely wanted for myself.

I'm not writing this because I expect someone to solve all my problems.

I think I just want to hear from people who might understand this situation. If you've been through something similar, studied abroad on a full scholarship, faced opposition from your parents, or had to figure out your life without much guidance, I'd genuinely appreciate hearing about your experiences.

Even if you don't have all the answers, if reading this makes you want to share a little advice or perspective, please do.

I think I've been carrying all these thoughts and fears inside me for a long time, and writing them down has already made me feel a little lighter.

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this.

I'm talking about the "made admin of the assignment WhatsApp group and immediately introduced a communication policy" levels of power.

Or someone who created the shared PPT now referring to it as "my deck." Brother, we're all getting graded.

Doing my PGDM at IMI Kolkata has made the organisational behaviour side of college life especially entertaining. You learn about authority in class, then notice how much of it apparently comes with having edit access.

To be fair, I can't guarantee I'd remain humble if trusted with the classroom AC remote.

What's your college's most ridiculous example? Keep it anonymous. I want the lore, not a disciplinary hearing.

my_qualifications: B.Tech in ECE from an NIT and now pursuing my PGDM.

I generally see people ranting how bad is PCB like having no career opportunities etc. but imo its actually the best stream if you are from somewhat well to do family like doctor is one profession which will never get replaced by AI in near future and will never face recession.

If you are lucky enough you can open your clinic and be free from job trap for rest of your life and continue to work till you DIE fearing no LAYOFFS and earn in big bucks after certain period of time.

While PCM only gives you so called "Wide Opportunities" only to work under someone else and have high chance to be jobless after your 40s. Like i am regretting taking PCM right now in 11th and have very bad anticipation about my future if i don't clear JEE.

Like even if you pass from mid medical college you will still be employable and can achieve success fairly while if you pass from mid tier engineering college your career is finished and one is gonna be unemployed for whole life due to AI.

Do you all agree with me. Can anybody suggest me how to pivot to medical stream if i am from pcm in 11th since changing streams is not possible now

"myquals":-11th pcm

Does your university email inbox receive unsolicited internship offers from companies or training institutes that aren’t affiliated with your college?
I’m researching this problem and trying to understand:
How frequently do you receive these emails?
Do they reach your primary inbox instead of spam?
Are they mostly unwanted promotions, paid training programmes, or suspicious offers?
Would you find a tool useful that flags these emails and explains why they might be questionable?
I’m interested in your actual experience, not promoting anything. Thanks!
My_qualifications

I graduated in 2025 with qualifications BE in computer science and since then havent landed any jobs in IT... I have been trained in React.js too and have made few projects for portfolio, but couldnt land a single interview even after applying alot. And now i have lost interest in IT jobs.

My interest is now shifted to fashion. I already know the basics as i took fashion designing an as optional subject in my 11th and 12th so i have always loved creating patterns and draping and making my own dresses. I even tried opening a small business where i sew handbags and pouches the way customers want them, but im very bad at marketting so i havent had any orders yet. I made this website where customers can design their bags in 3d and ill make it for them.

As im no longer interested in IT jobs, i wanna learn professional pattern cutting and drapping, and make heavy party gowns, etc. Which college/ institue in Hyderabad would be the best place to learn it professionally? And after learning, where and how to look for fashion jobs about pattern cutting/draping? I am also a little bit interested in learning clo3d and that is the technical part in the fashion world (i still love doing technical stuff).

I have done my reasearch and found some good colleges, Hamstech, Lakhotia. I dont really wanna go to NIFT because there no PG that meets my requirements and i dont wanna do another 4 years Bachelors. So if anyone is in Hamstech or Lakhotia could you please advice me. Or if anyone knows any other better colleges/institutes.

If the jobs in Fashion world is also saturated then i will just stay at home XD

Guys - I want to earn money from icai - what are ways apart from being a paper evaluator, exam centre visit etc ?. My qualifications are CA and CS with 11 years of experience

Bro is iit jam chem worth it even if u get in top iit IISER like i know u can always do phd but after masters job govt and private is there scope

Also I am doing bsc chem h from du North campus should I instead focus on govt exams but that is a dead end of I don't clear it and become a repeater

"qualifications"

okay so basically in 8th grade my top interests were- learning languages , i was really into traveling back then-japan,sk,china,vietnam- i INTESELY wanted to visit these countries-like literally yearning for it-still do- and i also was excited about science since i was going to be in high school- i was legit dreaming of performing experiments in chem. lab 💔- i was very excited to know how chemical reactions work etc. but ofc 9th wasn't like that infact we visited lab ONCE in 10th only.. 🥀by 10th i liked every subject- but things like- the tiny projection in our small intestine that help 'absorb' the food we eat, i was amazed when i got to know that from the birth till start of puberty, only follicular atresia occurs in a girls body, i was in love with nature when i saw a video of pollination in salvia--- really amazes me how nature makes everything workout so well and even this picture attached-- IDK GUYS I LEGIT GOT GOOSEBUMPS EVERY SINGLE TIME WHEN I REALISED THESE THINGS!!

also till 5th grade I was very insecure about Maths- bcz of my family and school overall- mainly they made me believe i was shitty at it**--** but i studied maths from 6th by yt online and i was able to understand everything. i got 83/100 in maths in 10th for your reference- i was satisfied anyways.

bcz of those fascinations above i mentioned and my deep sitted insecurity, i opted pcb-- not bcz wanted to be a doctor ( yes i really believed 'take whatever interests you!' people and didn't think carefully about what i'd do further 🤡 )

You see- i had no problem studying any subject.

However i always doubt if the interests i mentioned are what people call "interest/passion"- like i am not forcing it ryt? i mean my body wouldn't lie- i really get goosebumps when i see smthg like that.

IN SHORT I WANT SUCCESS STORIES OF ANY PEOPLE YK OR IF YOU URSELF HAVE ACHIEVED IT DESPITE BEING FROM PCB- (no doctor) BACKGROUND. ALSO GIVE ME IDEAS EXPERIENCED PEOPLE OUT THERE--help me make a decision for my career path (a rough idea atleast..?)

( qualifications : 95.2% in 10th and rn i'm still a kid in 12th 🥀)

Hello everyone myquals - i am ba psychology semester 1 student .....i joined my college in mid September so half of my syllabus which is going to come in my mid term examination (starting from 20th November ) haven't studied by me ....and i have following subjects Foundation of psychology, social psychology, communication, values and ethics, English and self enhancement .....i genuinely need help regarding how should i proceed to study can anyone ( any senior) suggest me resources to study especially video lectures......please please please help me out

Before joining B-school, I genuinely thought I had my life somewhat figured out.

I had a plan. My first year would be about more than qualifications, it would be about learning, building skills, and figuring out which specialization suited me best. Then would come internships, industry exposure, networking, and eventually a decent placement. Five years down the line, I wanted to be in a position where I could look back and feel that joining B-school was the right decision.

It wasn't an unrealistic plan. At least, it didn't seem that way back then.

I entered B-school with the usual combination of excitement, ambition, and a slightly exaggerated belief in my ability to manage everything.

And then, three weeks happened.

Suddenly, there were assignments to complete, presentations to prepare, group discussions to participate in, people to meet, events to attend, and opportunities that seemed to demand attention before I had even figured out my daily schedule.

Every other day, I discovered something new that I apparently should be doing.

Someone was preparing for a case competition. Someone else was learning Excel or Power BI. Another person was talking about certifications, internships, networking, or building a LinkedIn profile that looked like they had already spent ten years in the corporate world.

And there I was, wondering whether I had actually understood everything taught in class that week.

At IMI Kolkata, I quickly realised that B-school isn't just about what happens inside the classroom. Conversations with classmates, group assignments, competitions, and campus activities all become part of the learning experience. There's always something happening, and there's almost always something else you could be doing.

The weird part wasn't that other people were doing well. I was genuinely happy to see people taking initiative.

The weird part was how quickly their progress started becoming a measure of my own.

I'd hear someone talk about their career goals and start questioning mine. I'd come across an opportunity and wonder whether I was making a mistake by not applying. I'd finish a productive day and still feel like I hadn't done enough because someone else seemed to have accomplished twice as much.

Somewhere along the way, B-school became less about following my plan and more about constantly checking whether I was falling behind someone else's.

And that was exhausting.

Nobody really prepares you for the mental juggling act that comes with the first few weeks of B-school.

You want good grades, but you also want practical exposure. You want to participate in competitions, but you don't want your academics to suffer. You want to network, but you also want genuine friendships instead of treating every conversation like a potential career opportunity.

And somewhere in between all this, you're expected to have fun and enjoy the experience.

Apparently, you're also supposed to get eight hours of sleep. That's probably the most unrealistic part of the entire MBA curriculum.

I've started noticing how easy it is to confuse being busy with actually making progress. Not every activity necessarily moves you closer to what you want. Sometimes, you participate in something because it's genuinely interesting. Other times, you do it because you're afraid that not participating will put you at a disadvantage.

The two can look exactly the same from the outside.

I think that's what has changed the most about how I look at my original five-year plan.

Earlier, I saw it as a roadmap. If I followed the steps properly, I assumed I'd eventually reach the destination.

Now, I'm beginning to understand that B-school is also about discovering destinations I didn't know existed.

You start discovering interests you hadn't seriously considered before. You realise that some of your strengths might be more useful in a different role than you initially imagined. You also begin to understand that the careers people talk about so confidently aren't always as straightforward as they sound.

I'm still ambitious. I still want to build a career I'm proud of and make the most of the opportunities available to me. But I'm slowly becoming more comfortable with the idea that I don't need to have every answer right now.

Maybe my five-year plan didn't fail after three weeks. Maybe it was simply a plan made by someone who hadn't yet experienced the environment he was planning for.

And perhaps the most useful thing B-school can teach me isn't how to follow that plan perfectly, but how to adapt when reality doesn't follow it.

I'm curious about people who've been through this already.

If you're currently pursuing an MBA or have graduated, how much did your original career plan change after joining B-school?

Did you end up working in the field you initially had in mind? Did you discover a completely different interest? Or did you spend your first semester feeling like everyone else had a secret instruction manual that somehow never reached you?

Because right now, I'm starting to suspect that the last one is a fairly universal B-school experience.

I'm an Indian student currently living in Malaysia, my qualifications is that I am currently doing A-Levels in Bio, Chem, Physics, Maths and Further Maths. My exams finish in May/June 2027, and I'm considering studying CS in India as well as abroad.

Since I'd potentially have to wait until JEE 2028, I'm wondering:

Is taking a gap year to prepare for JEE worth it?

How well does the A-Level syllabus overlap with JEE Main and Advanced?

Would I be eligible for JEE and admission to IITs/NITs with international A-Levels?

How would you compare a good IIT/NIT with a good UK or Singaporean CS university?

Would love to hear from anyone who's been in a similar situation or has advice on which route makes more sense. Thanks!

Im 20M, myquals I have three gap years after 12th class i passed out in 2024. I dropped out of two colleges,because of my severe mental issues i couldnt continue to attend them , and both of them were affiliated to same university. The first college i didnt gave any exam there and left it and they gave me no fees and withdrawal certificate and then in the second college i took admission and gave the 1st semester exams and then i left it again and the college gave me withdrawal certificate. Now i feel better and i wanna guve cuet 2027 for du and get into a good college, but i wanna know that do i need to get inter university migration certificate from the affilaited university or my 12th class migrarion certificate from digilocker and do i need any other documents

Please help and guide me , because i need to stay stress free and keep my documents in check

Thanks for help:):)

I want to know what I should do after qualifying for JRF in Commerce. My qualifications are good. Like I have scored around 72% in Classes 12, graduation, and postgraduation, and I secured a 9.8 CGPA in Class 10. I qualified for UGC NET in February 2024 and later cleared JRF.

Initially, I applied to state universities in Bihar, but the admission process took around 10–11 months, and eventually, my name did not appear on the selection list.

I have also applied to colleges, but they seem to prefer candidates with prior teaching experience.

At this point, I am confused about what to do next. Should I pursue a PhD, focus on getting a teaching job, or explore other career opportunities? After clearing JRF, I expected to have better opportunities, but the admission process has been exhausting and discouraging. As i am the elder one, i need to be financially secure as soon as possible.

I would genuinely appreciate any suggestions or guidance from people who have faced a similar situation.

I am someone who wants to move out of India and do a Masters and then PhD in History, but I am a 3rd year Electrical Engineering student.

My main concern is that is there even a country that will allow me to do this without any history background? I am trying to write research papers and maybe even get one published. But do I stand a chance?

myquals: Passed school in CBSE Board, Currently in 3rd year of Electrical Engineering

Hey everyone,

myquals : I am a Mech Engg. grad and registered for the Tata Motors(GAT) drive on Oct 2. I gave the online test on Oct 7, got the interview invite on the night of Oct 8, and appeared for the interview on Oct 9.

My experience was kind of weird. The interview was delayed by almost 2.5 hours. When it finally started, they didn’t ask a single thing from my resume or core mechanical topics. They just asked some basic Excel formulas, mentioned that the role would be vendor management related, and asked if I was okay with the Pune location. I just said a simple, clean "yes" to all their questions. The whole thing barely lasted 4 to 5 minutes max. I thought this hiring would be faster since it's under the NATS framework, though there was no official opening listed on the NATS portal itself. I applied through a direct link shared on LinkedIn, which I guess most people used.

It has been over two weeks since my interview on Oct 9 and I haven’t received any updates. I know a few candidates who applied for the Sanand (Gujarat) location have already received their medical and background verification (BGV) emails from vendors like QuantumCorp.

I wanted to know if anyone else—especially from core branches like Mechanical or Automobile—who interviewed for the Pune location (or any other location) has received a medical check or BGV email yet?

If you are in the same boat or have any updates, please comment or connect!