So, it’s July.
Your friends are out there posting their “first day of college” selfies in their new outfits under bright college signboards, looking like they have life figured out. Your cousin; the only overachiever in the family, just dropped a 7-slide Instagram story about how she got into her “dream college,” and how manifestation seriously works.
And you?
You are sitting in your room with your phone, refreshing your inbox for emails from the college that haven’t arrived, alternating between scrolling Instagram and staring at college websites for UG Admissions, thinking that maybe it’s over for you.
To be honest, it's disappointing. Like everybody else is growing, and you are just sitting there, stuck at the starting line.
And what you need to do is - Just breathe.
You are not behind. You are not lost. It’s not just you who’s stuck in this situation. Every single year, thousands of students feel this same panic during this period. Maybe you were waiting for one specific result. Maybe you were confused trying to choose. Maybe life just happened, and you didn’t get a chance to figure it out in time. And you know what? It’s totally okay!.
Here's something that no one really tells you: It's not too late. You still have time. Several reputable and top colleges in Bangalore are still accepting UG applications, and many of the best programs don't close until July.
You haven't missed your chance — you are just gearing up to take it.
Maybe You Missed the Entrance Exam Wave?
Definitely, entrance exams can be a lot to take in. NEET UG, JEE Main/Advanced, CUET UG, COMEDK, the list goes on. If you are feeling stuck because you missed the exam, didn’t apply, or it didn’t go as well as you hoped, rest assured, you are not alone - and more importantly, it’s not doom and gloom.
Every year, most of them find themselves in the same loop. In fact, there are some great UG courses and degree colleges in Bangalore that will grant admission without tying to these exams. There is still a possible way to lay a great academic foundation and a meaningful career, but we need to act now. Don't let a missed opportunity in an exam dictate your future. There is more than one route ahead.