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11d ago

How to land internship without referrals as 2nd year student?

I'm a 2nd year CS student at a tier-2 college in Pune and I'm desperately looking for a summer internship. None of my seniors or relatives work at tech companies, so I don't have any referrals. I've t

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Admissions TalkHarleenSinghPun
11d ago

JEE Advanced rank 5000 — core branch at old IIT or CSE at newer IIT?

Hi everyone, I got AIR 5000 in JEE Advanced this year. I'm getting a decent branch (Mechanical/Civil) at IIT Bombay or Delhi, but also CSE at IIT Indore or Guwahati. A few friends are telling me to ta

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Mentoring & Peer HelpSravyaRaoTel
11d ago

Struggling with academic pressure and low mood in college

I'm a second-year student at a state college and I'm really finding it hard to keep up. My CGPA dropped after the first semester, my parents keep asking me to study harder, and honestly I feel depress

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Career & InternshipsSanjayReddyKar
11d ago

How to balance DSA, web dev, and core subjects for placements?

I'm a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at an NIT, and I'm honestly feeling overwhelmed. Everyone says I need to be strong in DSA for tech placements, but my core subjects (thermodynamics, me

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College SpecificJoelDSouzaGoa
11d ago

Day in the life at IIT: academics, clubs, and fresher surprises?

Hey everyone, I got into IIT Delhi for BTech Mechanical and I'm joining this July. I'm curious what a typical day actually looks like — like how many hours are classes, how much time do people spend o

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Campus LifeManpreetDhillonPun
11d ago

First-year hostel student: packing list, mess food, homesickness tips?

Hi everyone, I got my admission confirmation for a NIT and I'm moving into the hostel in two weeks. I'm from Kerala and this will be my first time living away from home. I'm super nervous about what t

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Career & InternshipsAbhijitGogoiAss
11d ago

How to land internship without referrals as 2nd year student?

I'm a 2nd year CS student at a tier-2 college in Pune and I'm desperately looking for a summer internship. None of my seniors or relatives work at tech companies, so I don't have any referrals. I've t

#internships#career-advice#off-campus
47140
Admissions TalkHarleenSinghPun
11d ago

JEE Advanced rank 5000 — core branch at old IIT or CSE at newer IIT?

Hi everyone, I got AIR 5000 in JEE Advanced this year. I'm getting a decent branch (Mechanical/Civil) at IIT Bombay or Delhi, but also CSE at IIT Indore or Guwahati. A few friends are telling me to ta

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Mentoring & Peer HelpSravyaRaoTel
11d ago

Struggling with academic pressure and low mood in college

I'm a second-year student at a state college and I'm really finding it hard to keep up. My CGPA dropped after the first semester, my parents keep asking me to study harder, and honestly I feel depress

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College SpecificJoelDSouzaGoa
11d ago

Day in the life at IIT: academics, clubs, and fresher surprises?

Hey everyone, I got into IIT Delhi for BTech Mechanical and I'm joining this July. I'm curious what a typical day actually looks like — like how many hours are classes, how much time do people spend o

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Career & InternshipsSanjayReddyKar
11d ago

How to balance DSA, web dev, and core subjects for placements?

I'm a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at an NIT, and I'm honestly feeling overwhelmed. Everyone says I need to be strong in DSA for tech placements, but my core subjects (thermodynamics, me

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Career & InternshipsSohiniMukherjeeWes
11d ago

Can I switch to software from mechanical engineering mid-college?

I'm in my second year of mechanical engineering at a decent NIT, and honestly, I'm realizing I'm more interested in coding and tech companies than manufacturing or infrastructure. My parents are worri

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Career & InternshipsBibhuPatnaikOdi
11d ago

MS abroad versus job in India after BTech—cost and long-term value?

Hey everyone, I'm a final-year BTech student (CSE) at a decent private college and I'm getting confused about my next step. I have two serious options: apply for MS in the US or Europe (probably aimin

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Campus LifeManpreetDhillonPun
11d ago

First-year hostel student: packing list, mess food, homesickness tips?

Hi everyone, I got my admission confirmation for a NIT and I'm moving into the hostel in two weeks. I'm from Kerala and this will be my first time living away from home. I'm super nervous about what t

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Admissions TalkRohanChaudharyDel
11d ago

How did you fund your college? Real scholarship and loan options?

Hi everyone, I've cleared my JEE Mains and got a decent rank, but my family's annual income is around 6 lakhs. My parents want me to study at a good NIT, but the fees are eating into our savings. I'm

#admissions#scholarships#finances
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Academics & CoursesSohiniMukherjeeWes
11d ago

Does CGPA really matter for placements and MS admissions or just skills?

I'm a second-year student at a state NIT and my CGPA is around 7.2 right now. I'm genuinely interested in learning and doing projects, but I struggle with rote exams and time management. Several senio

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Admissions TalkSouravPatnaikOdi
11d ago

NEET counselling: government vs private med college, fees and bonds

My daughter scored 550 in NEET and is getting calls from private colleges asking for 15-20 lakhs upfront. We're middle-class and can manage it, but I'm worried about bond clauses and whether a governm

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PhD & Graduate LifeDimpiBoraAss
11d ago

GATE M.Tech vs MS abroad vs job first for research career

I've finished my BTech in mechanical engineering and I'm genuinely confused about which path to take if I want to do research. Some seniors say GATE + IIT M.Tech is the best launchpad for a PhD here o

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Mentoring & Peer HelpCharanReddyTel
11d ago

How can I support my child's JEE prep without creating stress?

My son is in class 11 and preparing for JEE. He's hardworking, but I worry that my constant check-ins and reminders about studying are making him anxious instead of helping. I want to be supportive, b

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Campus LifeLekshmiThomasKer
11d ago

How much club involvement is too much in first year?

I'm a first-year student at a decent engineering college and I'm genuinely interested in joining 3-4 clubs (coding, cultural, entrepreneurship, and sports). The problem is I'm terrified this will wrec

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Academics & CoursesFatimaSheikhPan
11d ago

First year NIT calculus linear algebra drowning how to catch up

I'm in my first semester at NIT Rourkee and honestly feeling completely lost in calculus and linear algebra. The lectures move so fast and I'm scoring 30-40% in assignments. My JEE prep didn't really

#academics#first-year#nit
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Academics & CoursesManpreetDhillonPun
11d ago

IIT Madras online BS Data Science worth it alongside regular degree?

I'm currently in my third year of a regular BTech in CS at a tier-2 college, and I'm seriously considering enrolling in the IIT Madras online BS in Data Science. My main concern is whether juggling bo

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Admissions TalkDimpiBoraAss
11d ago

BITS Pilani CSE vs NIT vs state college—is BITS worth the fees?

Hi everyone, I've been accepted to BITS Pilani (Hyderabad campus), NIT Rourkee CSE, and a top state college (DTU Delhi) for CSE. My parents are really concerned about BITS's ₹20+ lakh fees over four y

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Admissions TalkDimpiBoraAss
11d ago

NID/NIFT vs Engineering: How do I convince my parents about design?

I've always been drawn to design and product thinking, and I'm seriously considering applying to NID or NIFT instead of pushing for JEE. My parents are worried that design won't have stable placements

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Campus LifeManojHegdeKar
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Vegetarian outstation student: managing hostel mess food affordably?

Hi everyone, I'm a vegetarian from Tamil Nadu and will be joining an NIT hostel next year. My parents are worried about the mess food because I've always eaten home-cooked regional cuisine—sambar, ras

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Mentoring & Peer HelpItishreeSahooOdi
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Imposter syndrome at IIT—surrounded by JEE toppers, feeling lost

I cleared JEE Advanced and got into IIT Bombay for CS, which was my dream. But now I'm in my first semester and everyone around me seems to have solved problems I've never even seen before. My roommat

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