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Online coaching is quite expensive and my father is not willing to pay .

Also is coaching a requirement or are there any free sources for cm1 and cs1 etc.

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My situation: myquals

· 10th: 80%

· 12th: 65% (Commerce)

· 2025-26: Took admission in a local college, attempted a partial drop for CUET. Didn't complete the syllabus. Didn't get a good DU college. Wasted the year.

· 2026-27: Repeating first year at another local college (tier-3, placements around ₹2 LPA). Classes are roughly 4 hours a day, weekends free. I can manage attendance strategically.

· Graduation timeline: If I stay here, I graduate 2029. My original batch graduates 2028. Already one year behind.

The dilemma:

Option A: Prepare for CUET 2027 alongside this repeated first year. If I get a good DU college, I join Year 1 again in 2027 and graduate in 2030 (two years behind my batch). The upside: better college brand, better placements (₹5-8 LPA), better network. The downside: two years lost total, risk of failing CUET again, and the embarrassment of being seen by juniors at the exam centre.

Option B: Forget CUET. Stay at my local college. Start Actuarial Science papers now (CS1/CM1). Graduate in 2029 with 3 papers cleared and get a job in actuarial/analytics. The upside: no more entrance exams, career progress starts immediately, actuarial doesn't care about past marks. The downside: no college brand, harder MBA path if actuarial doesn't work, and the one year already lost still stings.

My profile is already damaged for MBA (65% in 12th kills old IIM chances). CUET into DU could give me placements and a brand, but the time cost is heavy. Actuarial is difficult with high dropout rates, and I'll be studying it from a tier-3 college with no peer support.

What would you do in my position? Pure honest judgement. I can handle bluntness.

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TL;DR: 12th 65%. Already lost one year. Repeating Year 1 at a ₹2 LPA placement college. Try CUET again for DU (graduate 2030, two years behind) or start Actuarial Science now (graduate 2029, build credentials instead of college brand)?

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If someone has an average score in class 10th and 12th is that an issue during placements?

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Myquals- currently in second year of college I couldn't prep for cuet properly due to health issues and poor mental health, i have right conditions now to prepare. But it costs lot of time approx 2 yrs . I would be in 3rd year in my local college compare to starting from fresh . I have bad percentage in class 12th(65%) so i am already out of shortlisted list for top 18 iims ik there are some colleges like FMS delhi xlri but FMS delhi has very less seats . I am very confused on what to do . I was thinking for acturial science but again it's a very long course . Any advice would be helpful.

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Myquals- currently in second year of college I couldn't prep for cuet properly due to health issues and poor mental health, i have right conditions now to prepare. But it costs lot of time approx 2 yrs . I would be in 3rd year in my local college compare to starting from fresh . I have bad percentage in class 12th(65%) so i am already out of shortlisted list for top 18 iims ik there are some colleges like FMS delhi xlri but FMS delhi has very less seats . I am very confused on what to do . I was thinking for acturial science but again it's a very long course . Any advice would be helpful.

Myquals- currently in second year of college I couldn't prep for cuet properly due to health issues and poor mental health, i have right conditions now to prepare. But it costs lot of time approx 2 yrs . I would be in 3rd year in my local college compare to starting from fresh . I have bad percentage in class 12th(65%) so i am already out of shortlisted list for top 18 iims ik there are some colleges like FMS delhi xlri but FMS delhi has very less seats . I am very confused on what to do . I was thinking for acturial science but again it's a very long course . Any advice would be helpful.

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I'm 18 years old and currently in the second year of college in India.

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My academics are:

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Class 10: 80%

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Class 12: 65%

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I already gave CUET twice. I even took a partial drop at one point, but things didn't work out as planned and now I'm already in college.

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The problem is that I feel stuck between multiple career options and don't know which path gives me the best chance of building a successful career.

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Options I'm considering:

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1. CAT/MBA

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I could start preparing now and have around 18 months before CAT.

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However, my profile isn't great (80/65 academics).

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From what I understand, top IIMs heavily consider past academics.

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FMS Delhi seems more score-focused, but getting in is obviously very difficult.

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2. Actuarial Science

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I find it interesting.

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The exam path is long and difficult.

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I'm worried about spending years on exams only to discover later that I don't enjoy the actual work.

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Financially I can afford the first few exams, but not an endless number of attempts.

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3. Company Secretary (CS)

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Another professional qualification I've considered.

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Not sure about future opportunities, work-life balance, and growth compared to MBA or actuarial science.

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4. CUET Again

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Part of me still thinks about trying once more for a better college. I wasn't able to prep due to bad conditions but I have right conditions now .

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But I've already attempted it twice and I'm not sure if repeating again makes sense when I'm already in second year(just started).

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Some additional context:

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I'm underweight and trying to improve my health and gain muscle.

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I tend to overthink decisions and often feel like choosing one option means permanently closing the door on another.

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My family isn't in a position to spend huge amounts of money on expensive professional programs.

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I want a career with strong long-term earning potential, but I also don't want to waste years chasing something unrealistic.

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If you were in my position, what would you do over the next 2-3 years?

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Would you:

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Focus entirely on CAT?

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Start actuarial exams alongside college?

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Pursue CS?

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Ignore all of these and focus on building skills + internships first?

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I’m currently in my 2nd year of college and I’m honestly very confused about my career direction.

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My main goal is simple: I want to leave my current city, become independent, and build a stable life somewhere else.

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But I keep getting stuck between multiple options:

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Options I’m considering:

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1. CAT (MBA route)

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This seems like the most common option for moving to a new city and getting exposure

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But I’m worried about my profile (10th: 80%, 12th: 65%)

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Also unsure how realistic top colleges like FMS/XLRI are

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2. Company Secretary (CS)

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Structured professional course

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Feels more “stable”

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But takes multiple years and I don’t know about exit opportunities or lifestyle

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3. Actuarial Science

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Looks financially strong long-term

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But requires many exams over years (6–8+)

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Not sure if I even want to do that kind of math-heavy career

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4. Modelling (editorial interest)

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I’m 6 ft tall and somewhat interested in editorial modelling

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But I don’t know how realistic it is as a career or if it can even lead to independence

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5. CUET (SRCC or similar colleges)

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If I somehow get into a top DU college like SRCC, it could be a big upgrade

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But it means restarting UG and losing time

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My situation / confusion:

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I feel like every option has some problem:

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CAT = uncertain admission

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CS/Actuary = long time commitment

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Modelling = unstable

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CUET = restart college

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Job skill route = not sure where to start

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My main issue is: I don’t want to stay stuck in my current city and situation.

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But I also don’t want to make a wrong decision that wastes years.

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What I need help with:

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Which path actually gives realistic independence in 2–3 years?

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Should I focus only on CAT or keep backups?

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Is CS or Actuary worth considering seriously?

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Is modelling even worth exploring or just a distraction?

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Am I overthinking or missing something obvious?

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Any honest advice would help.

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Is it only for pune lavasa?

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How to register for bms/bba for colleges like mithibai,jai hind etc

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I chatted with an redditor he said that is through cet portal and it has not started yet and will start after cuet gat results for oms? Is this true?

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I chatted with an redditor he said that is through cet portal and it has not started yet and will start after cuet gat results for oms? Is this true?

I chatted with an redditor he said that is through cet portal and it has not started yet and will start after cuet gat results for oms? Is this true?

I tried to find bms on jai hind websits but there was no mention of bms but bcom , mass media etc. Is bms registration closed?