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I genuinely need some advice because I feel really lost right now.

I’m an Indian student trying to go to Canada for a BSc in Computer Science through a pathway program connected to the University of Alberta. The first year is basically a foundational/pathway year, and from second year onwards it continues like a normal CS degree.

I passed my 12th in July 2024 with 82% overall with Physics, Chemistry, Maths + CS. My maths marks were lower, which is why I’m considering the pathway route instead of direct entry.

Before this, I was trying for the USA, but my visa got refused in December 2025. Since then, I’ve been trying for Canada instead. Honestly, after researching a lot about both countries, I genuinely feel Canada might actually be a better option for me now overall.

But I’m scared about whether I’ll even get approved this time. I’ve been overthinking everything lately.

The worst part is that while dealing with all this, I missed deadlines for many entrance exams in India too. So if Canada doesn’t work out, I might have to stay here and do a BCA instead, which I really wasn’t planning for.

I know people go through worse, but mentally this whole process has been exhausting. I’ve been through a lot lately and I just want some honest guidance from people who understand international student situations.

Do pathway programs affect future opportunities/jobs? Does a previous US refusal affect Canada badly? And realistically, what would you do in my situation?

Please be honest.

I genuinely need some advice because I feel really lost right now.

I’m an Indian student trying to go to Canada for a BSc in Computer Science through a pathway program connected to the University of Alberta. The first year is basically a foundational/pathway year, and from second year onwards it continues like a normal CS degree.

I passed my 12th in July 2024 with 82% overall with Physics, Chemistry, Maths + CS. My maths marks were lower, which is why I’m considering the pathway route instead of direct entry. also got 7.5 in ielts which is gonna expire on 2026 aug

Before this, I was trying for the USA, but my visa got refused in December 2025. Since then, I’ve been trying for Canada instead. Honestly, after researching a lot about both countries, I genuinely feel Canada might actually be a better option for me now overall.

But I’m scared about whether I’ll even get approved this time. I’ve been overthinking everything lately.

The worst part is that while dealing with all this, I missed deadlines for many entrance exams in India too. So if Canada doesn’t work out, I might have to stay here and do a BCA instead, which I really wasn’t planning for.

I know people go through worse, but mentally this whole process has been exhausting. I’ve been through a lot lately and I just want some honest guidance from people who understand international student situations.

Do pathway programs affect future opportunities/jobs? Does a previous US refusal affect Canada badly? And realistically, what would you do in my situation?

Please be honest.

Hello everyone, I’m from Bangalore and planning to pursue a BCA here itself. I’ve looked into Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRIT), and even CMR University, PES. Interestingly, Ramaiah’s fees were comparatively lower than all the uni's, though I know Ramaiah is well-known for its B.Tech programs. I’m a bit stuck on which college would be best for BCA-not just for academics, but also flexibility and a good peer group. If any of you have experience with these colleges or others in Bangalore, could you share your insights? I’m looking for a good college with a good environment and academic focus. Your genuine advice would mean a lot!
Thanks!

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Hey everyone, I just finished my SRMJEEE Phase 1 exam today( 29 April, S1) and I’m a bit confused about the AI proctoring behavior.

In the mock test earlier, the AI was very strict - it kept warning me things like “don’t look away,” “stay in frame,” etc.

But in the actual exam today, it was completely different.

I didn’t get a single warning throughout the test

At times I even looked away (like slightly up or around), but nothing was flagged or shown

The exam submitted successfully, and it shows I attempted all 130 questions

Also, the instructions said the test duration is 150 minutes and submission is allowed after 120 minutes.

My exam started at 10:00 AM, and I got the submit option around 11:25 AM (which is ~85 minutes), and I was able to submit without any issue. And when I tried to login again it said the exam is already submitted.

Now I’m confused:

Is it normal for the AI to not give any warnings during the actual exam?

Does the system sometimes just record silently instead of warning?

Is early submission like this normal, or should I be concerned?

I saw some posts where people said they got flagged for looking away, so now I’m overthinking a bit.

Would really appreciate if someone who gave the exam or knows about this can clarify 🙏