Career advice
I passed Class 12 in 2023 and took a drop for JEE, but things did not work out. I joined IUST Awantipora for B.Tech in Robotics and Automation and am currently in the 4th semester. However, IUST feels like a hometown tier-3 college with limited placements, low exposure, weak industry connections, and a school-like environment. Due to academic and personal struggles, I now have backlogs and re-registered subjects, and I often feel that I am wasting my parents' money and breaking their trust.
Last year, I also got admission to a Bengaluru college through COMEDK, but the fees were too high, so I could not join.
Now I have an opportunity to join B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science at Jamia Millia Islamia, which offers better exposure and opportunities, but it would mean starting again and graduating later. I am confused between continuing at IUST and saving time or choosing JMI for better long-term prospects.