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I've been thinking about pursuing design and even applying to a design college, but I'm scared. What if I pour everything into it and still don't make it? What if it turns out to be the wrong decision entirely?

I'm scared of ending up broke, of not having a stable future. And honestly, in India, if you're not a doctor or a scientist or a businessperson, you're kind of nobody. I crave that prestige, the kind that makes people respect you, that makes you a good match, and that means something to your family.

But underneath all of that, I think what scares me most is failing at the work itself. Not what people will think, but actually not being good enough at the thing I care about. And I don't know what to do with that fear.

For those who can help: I have always been interested in Interior design. But when I started exploring design options seriously, I came to know about communication design. I am now stuck with two options: Interior design and Communication design, and tbh communication design makes more sense to me, as it can also be freelanced. But I'm still not concerned; I'm scared by uncertainty and the fear of losing. Can you please explain "why communication design" from your experience (if any).
Thank you.

So I am looking for a budget phone, and I came across the Google Pixel 10a, which is almost a re-released version of their 9a. Is it a good device, or do you have any better budget-friendly suggestions? Considering a phone for photography and videography?

What are the best sports academies for martial arts across Kashmir? With good facilities and instructors.

I have never worked HARD for anything in my entire life, so I don't know what "hardwork" really is! Is it sitting in your desk for long hours straight cramming notes, is it forcing your brain to remember and understand stuff even when it feels overwhelmed, is it leaving every joy of life just to do more work, or is it living in solitude and having no social life!!! Or are these just the side-effects! But then what really is HARD WORK! (I've literally once spend a good amount of time googling it.)

I've been purposeless my whole life and a big reason for that I believe is that I never felt the need to do anything, it was never the do or die situation for me. Now that I'm an adult I try to tell myself that if I didn't get successful (which is earing fat money + living a good family life + be in good health)I will end up having a miserable life but it's like I know it but I don't act upon it, it's like 2 people in the same body - one knows the consequences it will have & wants change and the other just don't care. And because of this I often get in a rut / guilt cycle where I just vent on things I wanted to do and didn't do it. It makes me sad because I'm the only person in my entire family who is like this- 5 years down the line everyone will be making good money and I will be there living off my parent's/partners donations.

And just to add a little spice, I recently got diagnosed with ADHD - but I DO NOT want that to be an excuse to hold me from working on myself. Some People go through worse and still make it.

People say OMG you are so self-aware but how do I tell them it's just my mouth, my mind is a bitch, a stubborn bitch that doesn't want to change.

Sometimes I just wish I could takeout my brain and smash the shit out of it and then it would work properly.

I am looking forward to a career in interior design, and I'm exploring Universities in india and abroad. coming from a 3-year bachelor's degree in a different field, what are some of the best-reputed Interior design programs and Schools you would suggest and why?
What is the checklist I should complete before starting ID school / before applying?

Just finished a 3 year BS in Computer Science but I've always been obsessed with architecture, urban design, and how built environments shape human experience. I sketch, I think visually, and I care about aesthetics in a way that never fit inside a CS curriculum.

The path I'm considering: → Master's in Interior Architecture / Design → Experience in design industry → MBA in Real Estate down the line

I want to work at the intersection of design quality and real estate development — influencing not just what spaces look like, but what gets built, where, and for whom.

What I need help with: - Which Masters programs accept non-architecture undergrads and are worth it? (US, UK, Europe all on the table)

• Does Interior Architecture → Real Estate MBA make financial and career sense?
• Are there alternative tracks combining design, impact, and decent pay that I'm missing?

Not looking for "just stay in tech" answers.