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NEET droppers who prepared completely from home — what was your experience?

I’m planning to take a drop for NEET and prepare from home, without joining coaching (at least that’s my current plan). I’d really like to hear from people who have actually gone through a drop year.

A few things I’d love to know:

- How many hours did you actually study/productively contribute per day? Not the ideal number, the realistic one.

- Did you take offline/online coaching, or self-study? If you took coaching, was it actually worth it for you?

- If you prepared without coaching, what resources/books/test series did you use?

- How did you structure your daily routine? Did you follow a strict timetable or a more flexible routine?

- What did you do when you completely lost motivation or started questioning your goal?

- How often did you have those “I’m wasting my drop year” / “maybe I should give up” phases? 😭

- What helped you stay consistent when studying from home?

- What are some things you wish you had done differently during your drop year?

- What are your biggest DOs and DON’Ts for someone starting a drop from home?

- And honestly, is coaching necessary for NEET, or can someone realistically do it through disciplined self-study + good test series?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who started their drop with a lot of uncertainty and still managed to make it work, rather than only people who were already extremely disciplined.

Would really appreciate honest experiences, including the bad parts. 🥲

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It's been 5 months since I last studied seriously (for my 12th grade) now I want to get back on track and all my life I feel I have the potential to do better but in the end all I had was regret of not studying more. What I struggle with is consistency and revision, like I can complete lectures, practice questions and learn effectively but it happens in a way that either I'm studying for hours or not studying for weeks. Same goes with revision I complete all of my syllabus yet during revision I feel that I've lots of time and certain things don't need to be revised. So my question is how to get back on track and this time stay consistent and revise regularly??

It's been 5 months since I last studied seriously (for my 12th grade) now I want to get back on track and all my life I feel I have the potential to do better but in the end all I had was regret of not studying more. What I struggle with is consistency and revision, like I can complete lectures, practice questions and learn effectively but it happens in a way that either I'm studying for hours or not studying for weeks. Same goes with revision I complete all of my syllabus yet during revision I feel that I've lots of time and certain things don't need to be revised. So my question is how to get back on track and this time stay consistent and revise regularly??

Hello

It's been 5 months since I last studied seriously (for my 12th grade) now I want to get back on track and all my life I feel I have the potential to do better but in the end all I had was regret of not studying more. What I struggle with is consistency and revision, like I can complete lectures, practice questions and learn effectively but it happens in a way that either I'm studying for hours or not studying for weeks. Same goes with revision I complete all of my syllabus yet during revision I feel that I've lots of time and certain things don't need to be revised. So my question is how to get back on track and this time stay consistent and revise regularly??

Same as the title.

I got my piercing on 1st April and it's been 4 months.

Need some honest insight!

I'm considering/starting a course under the paramedical department and wanted to know what the actual experience is like. Would really appreciate honest answers:

- How is the teaching quality in the paramedical department?

- How approachable and supportive are the faculty members?

- How are the hospital classes/clinical postings conducted? Do you actually get to observe or participate, or is it mostly theoretical?

- How often do you get hospital exposure, and which hospital(s) do students usually get posted in?

- Does the university help students get internships, or do you have to find them yourself?

- Have you personally received any internship opportunities through GEU/GEH, and what was the experience like?

- Are internships usually paid or unpaid?

- How are assignments, practicals, presentations and internal assessments? Are they manageable alongside other work?

- Do faculty actually help with projects/research, or are students mostly expected to figure things out themselves?

- How good are the labs and practical facilities?

- Do students get opportunities for workshops, conferences, certifications or external internships?

- What skills do you think you actually develop during the course?

- For someone who wants to build a career after graduation, what opportunities/experiences at GEU are actually worth taking advantage of?

- And honestly, what do you wish you had known before joining the department?

Would especially appreciate answers from 2nd/3rd/4th-year students or recent graduates, since I'm more interested in the real experience than the brochure version 😭

Important: I’d really appreciate it if you could answer here in the comments, as I’m not comfortable communicating through DMs. That way, other students who may have the same questions can also benefit from the answers. Thank you! :)

According to you, what are the guys at GEU (deemed) like? 😭 Are they actually decent when it comes to dating/relationships?

I’m a pretty picky person, and even if I like someone, I don’t automatically feel the need to get into a relationship. So finding someone who’s actually my type is already difficult enough 💀 (And yeah, I’m not planning to date in my first year anyway, but I’m still curious lol)

It all started before I was even born. My parents struggled to conceive, and my mother had 2–3 miscarriages and one stillborn baby boy. I was their rainbow baby, but that didn't last long. I grew up with the contradiction of being a deeply wanted child while also being neglected, beaten, and made to feel like a disappointment because I was a girl.

My parents constantly fought, and since my father usually lived away for work, my mother's anger was often directed at me. I was se*ually as**ulted twice during my childhood. After the second as**ult, when I was 10, both of my parents became even more hostile and blamed me for what happened.

As I grew older, the conflicts shifted to house chores, wearing a dupatta, and me becoming more rebellious. During the lockdown years, I isolated myself almost completely, which severely affected my teenage years and mental health. I was beaten frequently, mostly by my mother and sometimes by my father. Once, he hit me with a plastic broom so hard that it broke into two pieces, leaving my back bruised and aching.

These experiences also affected my education. Although I wasn't a strong student initially, I started doing well after Class 6 and was often praised by my teachers. That changed after the lockdown. My parents also refused to let me attend better coaching classes because they were farther from home, forcing me to join nearby tuitions that weren't as good.

Before my Class 12 board exams, my mother was beating me again. While trying to protect myself, I slapped her. When she continued, I fought back. I don't regret defending myself. What worries me now isn't the past, it's my future. Living in this environment has made me determined to become financially independent and build a stable life abroad.

Since passing Class 12, I've spent the last five months living in uncertainty. One day my parents say they'll send me abroad, the next day they refuse, and sometimes they even make me speak with study abroad agents. But whenever I ask practical questions about applications, finances, or timelines, they avoid the conversation.

To escape this uncertainty, I chose a Bachelor's in Public Health (BPH). My thinking was simple: I could prepare for NEET alongside my degree, and if MBBS or studying abroad didn't work out, I would still have a valuable qualification instead of losing more years waiting.

My biggest question now is: How do I get out? Living in this environment is breaking me down every day. I don't want pity, I want a practical plan. My family is financially capable of supporting me if they commit, so money isn't the main obstacle. I want to study abroad in 2027, become financially independent as soon as possible, and avoid being trapped by uncertainty or marriage pressure if I stay in India for the next few years.

What would you do in my situation? What is the most practical path to leave home, build a career abroad, and become financially independent as early as possible?

Note: I'm not looking for sympathy or reassurance. I've moved past that stage. I don't want people to feel sorry for me. I want realistic, actionable solutions.

It all started before I was even born. My parents struggled to conceive, and my mother had 2–3 miscarriages and one stillborn baby boy. I was their rainbow baby, but that didn't last long. I grew up with the contradiction of being a deeply wanted child while also being neglected, beaten, and made to feel like a disappointment because I was a girl.

My parents constantly fought, and since my father usually lived away for work, my mother's anger was often directed at me. I was se*ually as**ulted twice during my childhood. After the second as**ult, when I was 10, both of my parents became even more hostile and blamed me for what happened.

As I grew older, the conflicts shifted to house chores, wearing a dupatta, and me becoming more rebellious. During the lockdown years, I isolated myself almost completely, which severely affected my teenage years and mental health. I was beaten frequently, mostly by my mother and sometimes by my father. Once, he hit me with a plastic broom so hard that it broke into two pieces, leaving my back bruised and aching.

These experiences also affected my education. Although I wasn't a strong student initially, I started doing well after Class 6 and was often praised by my teachers. That changed after the lockdown. My parents also refused to let me attend better coaching classes because they were farther from home, forcing me to join nearby tuitions that weren't as good.

Before my Class 12 board exams, my mother was beating me again. While trying to protect myself, I slapped her. When she continued, I fought back. I don't regret defending myself. What worries me now isn't the past, it's my future. Living in this environment has made me determined to become financially independent and build a stable life abroad.

Since passing Class 12, I've spent the last five months living in uncertainty. One day my parents say they'll send me abroad, the next day they refuse, and sometimes they even make me speak with study abroad agents. But whenever I ask practical questions about applications, finances, or timelines, they avoid the conversation.

To escape this uncertainty, I chose a Bachelor's in Public Health (BPH). My thinking was simple: I could prepare for NEET alongside my degree, and if MBBS or studying abroad didn't work out, I would still have a valuable qualification instead of losing more years waiting.

My biggest question now is: How do I get out? Living in this environment is breaking me down every day. I don't want pity, I want a practical plan. My family is financially capable of supporting me if they commit, so money isn't the main obstacle. I want to study abroad in 2027, become financially independent as soon as possible, and avoid being trapped by uncertainty or marriage pressure if I stay in India for the next few years.

What would you do in my situation? What is the most practical path to leave home, build a career abroad, and become financially independent as early as possible?

Note: I'm not looking for sympathy or reassurance. I've moved past that stage. I don't want people to feel sorry for me. I want realistic, actionable solutions.

My friend is scared of marriage, but her family is hell-bent on getting her married someday (probably in the next 4–5 years). She has always been a very image-conscious, "good child" who was raised in a household where achievements were everything.

She says that if she ever has to marry, she'd rather have a contractual marriage for a year or two, then move abroad, and they would both part ways afterward.

Most of the time, this is just a hypothetical situation that we joke about. But sometimes we wonder what we'd do if we ever actually had to deal with something like this together. Her family is open to a love marriage. She also has endometriosis, which makes her mother even more worried about getting her married.. What are your thoughts?

Hi everyone, I passed 12th this year. My original goal was MBBS, and I gave NEET, but after the paper leak I didn't appear for the re-NEET. At that time, my parents refused to send me abroad, and studying at home was seriously affecting my mental health.

So I explored other options and chose a Bachelor's in Public Health. I genuinely liked it because it's in the healthcare field, offers opportunities for public speaking, leadership, and management, and my long term plan is to gain experience and then move abroad for higher studies and eventually a remote career.

The confusing part is that after I decided not to pursue NEET, my parents suddenly started saying they would send me abroad. They even made me speak with study abroad agents and medical college professors. I had already sacrificed my dream of becoming a doctor because staying home to prepare was driving me crazy, and they wouldn't even let me move out of town. Now, after I've completed my college admission process and paid the fees, they're again telling me to prepare for NEET because everyone around them says BPH isn't worth it.

I'm really confused. My priority is becoming financially independent and eventually working abroad, not necessarily becoming a doctor. Should I stick with BPH or prepare for NEET again?