Some genuine advice needed. Post can be a bit descriptive, don't mind. Thanks for your attention!
Hey guys, so I would like to share my journey with you all so that I get a refined advice. I assume there is a lot of fresh out of school and early 20s crowd on this subreddit so, pardon if few things don't make sense to you. Currently, my profile is that I am a 28 year old studying law from Delhi University. My past has been of different fields; I studied commerce in my high school, got into college studying the same and after that, spent 3 years as a CA student (completing articleship and leaving the course mid way) due to lack of interest, then worked as an accountant for an year almost, then studied mass media for one of the top media institute, multiple internships, worked as political consultant for a couple of years (handling politicians) before leaving it all for law. Amongst different things, one of the most important thing I have lacked in my life is self discpline and consistency, always being the end days study guy, no practice or note making or revision whatsover, just reading and somehow sailing through decently challenging task in school, college and office but being stuck in hard challenging task like CA and IITM DS, which require rigor. I joined this course while studying mass media, when I was fresh out of dropping CA. There were a lot of reasons for joining it: i was really fascinated by the potential to use technology for socially impactful work (mind is more wired towards inter-linking things and creating something meaningful out of it), wanted to learn it for genuine interest in tech tools plus felt like it would help me become self-discplined. But, as they say, old habits die hard. I gave 2 attempts for qualifier and didn't study even a bit for them. Just completed assignments from youtube videos (a mistake). Once I was done with it, I felt it like an achievemnt (lol!). Then in Jan 2024, I registered for Foundation. I paid for Jan 2024 but didn't appear for finals, and scored average in qz-1. For May 2024, I just continued with re-attempting those papers and cleared 3 of them out of 4 with just basic understanding of things but score was just pass worthy, except in English of course. Then in Dec 2024 (end sems for Sep 2024 session), I had an injury because of which I couldn't appear for end terms plus no preparation. Did RKA for Jan 2025 session. Then in May 2025, took up Python and Maths 1. Flunked again. Then again dropped. This time, in the recent one, again had zero preparation so didn't appear. One thing is that I have been funding this from my salary, when in job and then savings, post that. I find the subjects and questions interesting, enjoyed watching videos whenever I tried, especially python ones, but the issue has been consistency, lack of discpline and practice. Not the difficulty. Difficulty/easy can only be decided once I make effort towards studying them.
Now, the thing, I have completed just 4 subjects till now and as per the rule, I have just 2 more attempts to clear foundation. I seriously read that handbook today only. My CGPA has been 6.75 and I have spent a considerable amount of my money on this course, sometimes out of stubborness that "I can and I will" even after disappointing in past. Will cost me around 50-60k to complete foundation in total provided I clear the 4- python, m2, m1, and s2 in next 2 terms. I don't want to make a career as a data scientist or be extremely professional about it. I am research oriented, curious about the way technology works and I just want to develop decent skills and knowledge of tech tools so as to merge it with my legal and social science knowledge towards something socially impactful. Just a decent enough hands on and it's extremely difficult to trust anyone else when the IIT rigor exists.
Lately, I have been searching for meaning and satisfaction with my work along with intellectual stimulation. Of course, I am not here to ask about how to work on self-discpline or consistency. Overtime, I have researched and over analysed a lot about myself and my behavior, you know, delving in the territory of neurotypical brain v/s neurodivergence, the brain wiring, novelty seeking, pattern spotting, etc. So, before I come to my question, I want to give advice, if any of my young friend here feels a bit related with my habits. You won't change just by "trying harder". You will just burn out. Don't push yourself the neurotypical or linear way of reaching goals. There are different tools and strategy for you to achieve goals and they work well. All this clarity is a recent understanding. Also, it seems I have had a huge meltdown so I won't mind connecting with you guys on LinkedIn. Feel free to connect.
So, my question is, if I keep CGPA around 6-7 overall, would it even matter? Of course, from my side I will try to keep it more. Are there are any minimum CGPA requirements (other than failing) for you to proceed to next level?
Sorry for such a long post. Have a habit of overexplaining so as to bring clarity as much as possible.