I am someone that got 97%ile in Jee. I have been allotted Smart Manufacturing here at IIITDMK. Other options that I do have are LNMIIT Jaipur CSE with minor in robotics and Nirma Ahmedabad ECE. Also currently hopeful of BITS Hyderabad Civil. Is it worth it?
*Planning to pursue MBA later
My qualifications: Passed Class 12 (PCM) with 60%.
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Hi everyone,
I recently passed Class 12 with 60% in PCM, and I'm at a point where I have to take admission this year. Taking a drop isn't an option for me.
The biggest problem is that I genuinely don't know what I'm interested in. Whenever I ask people for advice, they say, "Do what you're passionate about." But that's exactly what I'm struggling with—I have no clear passion or career goal.
Almost all of my friends are joining B.Tech CSE with different specializations. The thing is, I have zero coding knowledge. I don't know Python, C++, Java, or any programming language. I've never built a project or explored coding before. This makes me wonder if I'll even be able to survive or perform well in CSE.
At the same time, I also have some interest in business, so I've been considering BBA. But after researching online, I found that the average salary after a BBA seems to be around ₹4–5 LPA, whereas B.Tech CSE graduates often get ₹6–10 LPA (though I know this depends on skills and college).
I'm just an average student—not a topper, but I'm willing to work hard once I choose a direction. My parents are not forcing me into any career. They simply say, "Choose whatever you want, but be successful in it." That support is great, but it also makes the decision entirely mine, and I'm scared of making the wrong choice.
So I have a few questions:
Can someone with zero coding background succeed in B.Tech CSE if they're willing to learn from scratch?
Is choosing CSE only because of better job opportunities a bad idea?
Should I choose BBA if I have a slight interest in business, even though the starting salaries are generally lower?
If you were in my position, what would you do?
Please be honest. I'd really appreciate advice from people who have studied or are currently studying B.Tech CSE or BBA. Even a few minutes of your time could help me make one of the biggest decisions of my life.
Thank you so much.
I am a 12th passout and my cuet score is 773.7467875. (Obc).I want to do b.com(hons)+ us cma. I live in haryana. I am really confused whether i should go to du for a mid or low ranked okayish college. Like is to worth it to go there ? Like the living cost there? The placements?And also my second option is CGC University Mohali which is close to my home but i will reside in hostel. So which one should i choose ? A mid du college or cgc university? I am concerned about placements and job opportunities after finishing my degree
Guys, my marks are mid, so I'm going for mid-tier private colleges in Mumbai. Please tell me which college is better. I thought of going to KES but got bad reviews about the crowd, so I'm really confuse please help meeee
I'm comparing a few private universities and internships are important to me. If you're a current student or graduate, how easy was it to find internship opportunities?
I'm a rising Senior baseball player want to break into quant and I need help deciding where to go. Here are the pros and cons for all. (All 4 are recruiting me):
MIT: It's literally MIT. The team sucks ahh compared to others. Awful facilities. I would have to wait till December to commit and theres like 75% I get in.
Carnegie Mellon: Coaching staff and facilities are the best out of all. Good baseball league, great connection to head coach and wanted. Not as good edu compared to others. Could commit in summer.
UChicago: Seems like the perfect balance of both academics and athletics. Best baseball team out of all (same league as Carnegie). Not recruiting as much as other 3. Mad expensive. Could commit in summer.
Johns Hopkins: Father went. I like blue. Best huzz. But not tryna do med school. They want me as well. Could commit in summer.
Or I could go to Ohio State (state school). Help a guy out.
I originally wanted to be a mechanical engineer but I did not get in as an internal transfer. I got offered environmental engineer and I’m ok with changing my plan, I’ve looked at the curriculum and it’s pretty interesting. So I either have to choose between going to another university for mechanical or staying with environmental but finishing the last two years debt free. After an internship this past summer, I realized I’m really interested in process engineering and industrial manufacturing. From what I’ve seen, that seems to align more closely with Chemical Engineering than Mechanical Engineering. Unfortunately, I had already submitted all of my transfer applications as a Mechanical Engineering major before I had that realization. Can a degree in environmental engineering get me there?
Columbia or cmu for engineering
Just curious as to which one is better in terms of social aspects, career support (looking to break into finance), professor and student relationships
hey everyone,
im from the Bay Area and committed to Berkeley as a regents scholar. I just got off the Duke waitlist. on one hand, Duke was one of my top 3 schools at the beginning of this application cycle. on the other hand, I’m already taking summer classes at Berkeley because up till this point I was mentally committed and so ready to attend in the fall. now, I’m not sure at all. Duke seems so wonderful and nurturing for premeds, but Berkeley is cheaper and right by home.
Please advise! Thanks so much!
I come from a Computer Science background and hold a master's degree from a University in Canada. I am looking for an Artificial Intelligence program that offers a co-op option (I understand that co-op placements are not guaranteed).
I have shortlisted the following programs:
- Seneca College – Artificial Intelligence (Co-op Option)
- George Brown College – Applied AI Solutions (Co-op Option)
- Centennial College – Software Engineering Technology – Artificial Intelligence (Co-op Option)
Could you please provide your assessment of these programs? Specifically, I would appreciate your insights on the following:
- Are these programs worthwhile for someone with my academic background?
- Which program would you recommend, and why?
- Which college has the strongest reputation for helping students secure co-op placements?
- Based on graduate outcomes and industry connections, which program offers the best career prospects in the AI field?
Thank you for your guidance.
Would love to hear honest opinions based on academics, campus life, societies, placements, faculty & overall experience.
title! i've decided my safeties and reaches/wildcards (mainly consisting of dream schools that i likely have no chance getting into lol), but what schools should i try and target? i'm looking for schools near cities, preferably on the west or east coast (no midwest or middle of nowhere places). i'm asian, female, and quite liberal so i want to apply to some target schools that match my vibe while also being considered "good" / well known / respectable schools with solid programs for what i want to do. i'm so sorry mods if this is the wrong sub!! ive js attached my entire profile here lol. thx guys <3
demographics: asian, upper middle class, competitive bay area hs (cooked)
stats: 3.9/4.8
11 aps by the end of senior year
junior year: ap bio, ap lang, apush, ap calc bc, ap spanish lang (electives: research class, journalism)
senior year: ap chem, ap lit, ap gov, ap macro, ap stats (electives: research class, journalism)
sat: 1520 superscore (760 both)
major: public health + economics
ecs (vague on purpose dont doxx lovely twins pls)
this summer i have that internship at the hospital doing finance work, so that kinda takes up most of my time rn, but i'm also rly trying to publish my asdrp research!! ive given up on the sat i don't care anymore im gonna start prepping for common app + supplementals soon
my idea for trying to frame my activities as cohesive is the fact that i had pcos but it was only just caught recently, sparking my passion for all this
awards (idk what to use yet)
no econ related awards :((
unless i get 1s on all my exams hopefully ill get ap scholar with something and that will replace congressional award
This is a US specific question, but the general consensus is that private universities are much better than public universities and therefore it's worth the higher tuition versus a public university, why is this the case?
This application season I got into both Harvey Mudd College (HMC) and UC Riverside (UCR) with honors for their engineering programs. HMC only does general engineering and I got into UCR for mechanical engineering. However, HMC didn’t give me much aid and it would be about $63k per year to attend while UCR is about $15k/yr. Apparently it’s so different because of a bunch of financial jargon about illiquid assets. I have been thinking about this for nearly three months and still can’t decide whether or not engineering at harvey mudd is worth the extra $190k.
I really like the community and energy of HMC and value its prestige but i’m really not sure it’s worth so much more money. I also read online that UCR’s honors programs is pretty good and gives a version of HMC’s smaller student body as well as priority registration. Obviously, if they both were equal in cost I would choose HMC, but given the price difference the choice is not at all obvious to me anymore.
I was thinking about whether or not I’d do a master’s program afterwards which matters because employers care more about your grad school name than your undergrad name. That would make HMC seem less attractive of an investment.
If I go to UCR, I will likely try to transfer to a different UC/CSU but I fully understand that I might just stay there for my entire undergrad. I also will probably change my major to electrical or biomedical engineering.
I’m not really thinking about community college at all, but would value any input to help me decide on my college path. 🙏
i am a general student who had the cet rank of 309 for bca and filled my preference list through chat gpt i placed msit on 1st and vips on 2nd but now as the cut off is to be announced i am confused that what should i pick when the result is out as,
msit is better on placement end but the vips campus is better like air conditioned and all
i am not from a rich family i am from a middle class family but the thing is wherever i have researched about these colleges i have found that msit is for the students who are serious in study and vips is for the students who are not that serious
like i am confused and wanted to ask the seniors that are at these institutes or have passed out so i can have a better picture of it all as i want to work hard in studies as i am somewhat good in programing but i also want a good and comfy campus
I am looking for guidance like what should i do as both are good in some points and lack in some aswell like msit is a little older campus but good package but vips is a good campus life but package is lower than msit what should i do please help me out like if any pass outs or students currently in these courses are reading this please tell me if my information is legit or no
i total i want a decent package as my starting but i also want a comfy campus as vips because i had my cet exam at vips and really liked the campus
I can get gl bajaj through donation but gl bajaj is very strict
Hi,I am an international student and I have offers from both Durham and Edinburgh for sustainability related MSc programmes. I am leaning towards Durham mainly because of lower costs and a specific supervisor fit. How is Durham perceived in the UK generally? Is it significantly less prestigious than Edinburgh or are both well respected? Any honest opinions welcome. Thanks!
-umich LSA @ 70k a year or northeastern damore mckim at 20k a year as a transfer
Context: I want a work hard play hard, prestigious, and well rounded college experience. I have gone to both campuses and love city access and Bostons energy, but also fell in love with AA. I am receiving 20k a year from my grandmother who wants me to go to Michigan, but will not assist at northeastern. The issue being, northeastern doesn’t give on campus housing to transfers and I’m entering as a first year transfer, and would appreciate a dorm to meet fellow first years and transition smoother into on campus living.
- I am looking into entertainment marketing and marketing in general, studying comm and psych at LSA with potentially a business minor if I am accepted. Northeastern I’m majoring in marketing.
-Northeastern is closer to home, which I appreciate, but from what I’ve heard it lacks the same community as Umich. I do value the college experience. Is it worth paying more to go to Michigan? Any help would be extremely appreciated! :)
Hey everyone,
I’m currently trying to decide between UC San Diego and USC for Political Science, and I’m genuinely stuck. I’ve already submitted intent to enroll at both and completed most early onboarding steps, so I need to finalize soon.
Here’s my situation:
UCSD: Fall admission, would start earlier. Strong political science program (more analytical/quant-heavy). I also have a friend I’d likely be rooming with, and I’ve already coordinated housing plans with them. UCSD also aligns with a study abroad program in Denmark I’m interested in doing in spring.
USC: Spring admission. Very strong alumni network, especially for internships and LA connections, which could matter for law school goals. Campus culture and social life seem like a much better fit for me personally. However, I’d be entering later, housing is less predictable for spring transfers, and study abroad would likely happen later.
Academics: Both are strong for political science. UCSD is slightly higher ranked and more analytical; USC is more traditional writing/discussion-based. I’m planning on potentially going to law school, so GPA + LSAT performance matters a lot to me.
Social life: I think USC fits my personality better socially, but I also know I’d have at least one close friend at UCSD from the start.
Main dilemma: UCSD feels more structured, cheaper, and includes the Denmark study abroad path I like. USC feels like a better social fit with stronger networking, but less certainty in housing and timing.
At this point, I’m trying to understand:
How much do these differences actually matter in reality?
Does USC’s network/social environment meaningfully outweigh UCSD’s structure and earlier start?
For law school outcomes, does either choice really give an edge?
Would really appreciate honest input from people who’ve been in similar decisions or attended either school.
Thanks.
(20f)I’m applying for this college. I’m taking bsc psychology and then I’ll persue clinical psychology. Is it really bad as people says because I’m dead serious. Please help 🥲