Young adults feel trapped by college choices and lack of options
14 posts across 4 communities in the last 60 days; 64% from r/careerguidance.
“hey everyone, I really dont know how to say this but honestly im tired of trying everything and getting nowhere, so back in feb I landed an intern(with fte conversion surity)through clg but got this intern after NPTEL registration deadline had already passed n since it was last…”
“Im currently a BBA student 2nd yr so thinking of doing CMAT and I'm from Surat, Gujarat so should I do it because I'm the only child to my parents and can't leave them so thought to stay in my city and pursue something so what should I do?”
“I'm a cs core student from a tier 3 college basically, they can't even offer 3-4 lpa jobs. I have things I want to achieve and a future to build at any cost, it's my 5th sem already and i still don't know what to do and where to start, what domain to choose, i tried full stack…”
Multiple users express regret over their college selections, feeling limited by available programs or entrance exam scores. They describe a desire to switch fields but face barriers like repeating coursework or lacking access to desired institutions, leading to frustration with current educational paths.
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“20M just turned 20 pursuing BSc In computer science from a tier 3 clg currently in the Second Year and idk what to do in my career as someone with ambition and dreams it's pretty sick to grow up in this age of AI ,…”
“How do u apply for a job as a fresher. I am frm a tier 3 clg and settling for an on campus placement is just dumb. I am currently in 2nd year I need to find good internships as well as I need to learn how to create connection because I hv heard u can ask people to put a referral for u. Please suggest how I should get started😭 submitted by /u/dead-inside-0000 [link] [comments]”
“hey everyone, I really dont know how to say this but honestly im tired of trying everything and getting nowhere, so back in feb I landed an intern(with fte conversion surity)through clg but got this intern after NPTEL registration deadline had already passed n since it was last sem, I had to take amlost a month leave to prepare n attend my clg exams, In btwn all this my TL told me that I had to available after 15 days but it wasnt possible for me to manage everything, there were barely 2 days bt”
“Im currently a BBA student 2nd yr so thinking of doing CMAT and I'm from Surat, Gujarat so should I do it because I'm the only child to my parents and can't leave them so thought to stay in my city and pursue something so what should I do? submitted by /u/Designer-Candle-9739 [link] [comments]”
“I'm a cs core student from a tier 3 college basically, they can't even offer 3-4 lpa jobs. I have things I want to achieve and a future to build at any cost, it's my 5th sem already and i still don't know what to do and where to start, what domain to choose, i tried full stack in MERN but people around me demotivate me on daily basis that it ain't gonna do shit in the current market. Can anyone please guide me through this dilemma or atleast humor me about the current require”
“Hi everyone, I’m 19F from India living in Gurgaon and feeling completely lost about my options. I took my 12th board exams (PCB + Computer Science) this year but failed Chemistry. I also didn't clear the compartment exam, so I will have to re-appear again next year. Because my family is facing a severe financial crisis, attending a regular college isn't an option for me. My parents want me to do correspondence/distance education while working a job, I don't mind going this route, but”
“Hi guys, sam here, I'm really clueless and feel stuck in life so can someone please help me out? I'm 19 and I'm in 1st year b.com at a very average or almost below average college in pune. I plan on doing an MBA after that to secure my future but I don't know anymore... My original plan was to do bba from symbiosis(pune) and then MBA (Maybe)but I couldn't cause i felt bad to burden my mom with their fees and stuff, but I couldn't go to another college and do bba cause i d”
“Alright so I'm applying for the top US universities as a 17 year old from india, my family makes about 30k per year, not a lot as for US but about top 2%. enough of that, I'm yet to give the SATs but i don't find them difficult at all so i can probably score 1500+ in 2-3 attempts max, bu that's not what I'm worried about, the thing is i failed my class 11th (junior year high school equivalent) but i somehow managed to get into 12th without having to repeat it but the failure”
“In class 12th I made a decision to join family business (run by my father and brother besides me) and joined an Manipal University Jaipur BCA (online to focus more on work).. but I deeply regret that decision now because: - very poor work life balance -I get pennies for salary( that part is bearable as we are the owners.. so we draw only the needful from our business) - No independence - Most importantly i am stuck in a tier 2 city for my life where most of the people my age are leaving state an”
“I’m a 4th-year Computer Science student in Lebanon, and I’m facing a major dilemma. My parents are pressuring me because I didn't go the Computer & Communications Engineering (CCE) route. I couldn't at the time because I was working full-time just to pay my tuition. Now, I'm stressed about the reality here: engineering grads can join the Order of Engineers (OEA) for the pension and insurance, while CS grads get nothing here in Lebanon. My goals: I love the intersection of AI and”
“Im 20(f) from a lower middle class background pursuing law degree in Hyderabad. Idk I always wanted to do fashion designing but it didn't work out. Now I'm in 5th sem, I hate my college I hate this course it's not like my grades are bad I've cleared all subjects but I dont want this lawyer thing as my career. Fashion designing is way out of our financial capacity. What should I do? Die maybe? Or can someone suggest any fashion college that is affordable in Hyderabad Or just kill”
“I’m ambitious, I want to build a great career, and somehow I’m completely stuck on what I should actually do. I’m genuinely career-oriented. I know that if I find the right direction, I can work extremely hard toward it. My problem isn’t a lack of ambition or willingness to work — it’s figuring out where that effort has the highest leverage. At the moment, I’m most interested in consulting, particularly strategy and business. I naturally enjoy research, problem-solving, business, marketing, stra”
“I am 19 , in my family there is only my mother . My father died when I was in 3rd std i am single child . Now only thing I have to do is have good degree / resume , and earn . So Last year I took admission in tire 100 cse in nagpur as i didnt got good %ile entrance and never went in clg also i didnt gave any exam from clg thinking that i never have to be here and again started preparing for mhtcet , and now I am not getting even cse in decent clg , still I don't want to go in my previous clg”
“I want a career in which I can atleast find some freedom, which is enough to sustain my life like bruce wayne, Can have abilities like Dr. Strange, can have courage like Captain America, Can have IQ like Patrick Jane, and still behave like Mr. Bean 🥀 submitted by /u/guptrogi [link] [comments]”
