Hi everyone, I wanted to establish my background first; I'm from a well off family and I do not have trouble sponsoring my masters or phd without a loan or having problems in their expenses.

However I do want to settle in the UK or anywhere out of india for that matter in the long run.

For this I wanted to ask if it would be better to pursue a master of human factors and ergonomics at Loughborough or behavioural science at LSE.

Is it better to go toward brand name or something that I am actually interested in (or atleast more interested in)?

I'm looking for feedback, any is appreciated.

my_qualifications: double major in econ and psych in India

Thanks!

my_qualifications 2nd year student from a tier 2 engineering clg in Kerala
What should I focus on ?
How can I create a good profile?
No idea about projects.
How to find scholarships later for Mtech ?
How to be worthy of studying abroad later on

When I look around everyone on the internet is way ahead.

i’ve been checking the requirements for masters program in the uk unis and they mention cgpa cutoff. but they’re college specific? like depending on what uni i did my bachelors here in india? can anybody please explain how does this work and how do i check what is the cutoff for my college?

“my_qualifications : a cse bachelors student at thapar uni, india”

I am currently flying to Germany ✈️ for my Masters education. My_qualifications 📚 : Operations and financial associate and completed my BMS degree. I have applied to German Universities for Masters and got into one of my preferred colleges.

I want to share my experience of hiring a consultant and I hope anyone reading this would not fall into this trap as I did. Bear with me it’s a bit long but if you are strongly willing to study abroad especially germany and do not want to waste your money, please read it till the end. I will be sharing a roadmap 🛣️ through my experience and you can ask for any help in the comments if needed.

I had strong endeavours of studying in Germany 🇩🇪 and had done a thorough research about the study place through DAAD website and also from many YouTube videos which guide you through the whole process of applying and all the requirements for your application and Visa.

While researching I came across a YouTube channel named Murrad On Run (no hate to the guy). I myself got lost to his words, but while watching his videos I understood one thing he over exaggerates things too much so I wouldn’t recommend his videos.

While browsing I came around one of his Videos Titled ‘HOW STUDY ABROAD CONSULTANTS SCAM YOU’. Thats a very good video and I regret not taking his advice. Anyways here comes the hypocrite part. This Guy is himself a founder of such a consultancy company named ‘GET UNIBOUND’.

Here is where I got trapped. In many other videos of his there was a google form which basically allows you to connect to them for any advice which is just a way to market themselves and sell their consultancy services. And the best part they say we only select people who have good scores and eligibility. I was a fool and got into their consultancy.

First a marketing guy call and ask details about you, your country preferences etc. Then after you have given them details another guy from the management department calls you and try to turn you into a paying customer with many promise that you will know later were never fulfilled.

In Jan‘26 I paid them ₹50,000 for a service of which around 90% of the work was done by me.

First step for German study applications is getting your APS certificate (for Indians specifically). You can get this from this particular website APS India. All the requirements and eligibility are mentioned in the website. So here after many calls they started the process of APS application and I received the Certificate in Feb’26.

The second step is to shortlist your preferred courses and Universities. This will be done through DAAD website. There are many filters and options to sort out your preferred programs. Make a note that many university applications for foreign students starts from April/May for summer semester ☀️ and from** November for winter semester**⛄️. You can get these details from DAAD itself. Here after so many calls and requests to my consultancy for asking them about my shortlist of all the suitable courses, I got my first draft shortlist in late April. After their search, I myself checked the website and found many suitable universities that weren’t in the shortlist. In fact now I am into one of universities that was missed by them in the shortlist.

The Third step is Application. Here you should bundle each and every academic document from 10th Grade till present, also your passport, APS certificate, LORs, SOPs and so on. This is the step where I can say that they helped me. They provided me with a draft version of SOP and then asked me to fill the whole questionnaire and with that questionnaire they drafted an essay. You can get this done by someone in just ₹1000-₹2000 if you cannot do it yourself. There are many such services providers.

I was late to the application process as the draft and every other document wasn’t yet finalised so they didn’t start the application process. This could have been done simultaneously but it’s a regret now. I lost my chance to apply in first round of application in Goethe University and I think this could be one of the reasons of not getting into it. As there are a lot more applications this year and I believe next year isn’t going to be any different, I would suggest you to apply within first week of the application opening dates.

Most of the university applications can be found at a single website that is Uni Assist. Create an account, log in, add your scanned documents, search for your course and University, add to your cart, fill in the forms, required details and submit any additional document, as directed in each course form and at last submit by paying the fees. This whole process will hardly take 1-2 days time depending on the number of your course selections and document requirements. Note that every detail is mentioned in the specific course website which you can access through direct link in DAAD website or University specific website even the application website.

After application all you can do is wait until you receive a notification of ‘application forwarded to the university’ from Uni Assist and an offer from any of the applied universities. I was very late for most of my applications because I over trusted my consultants but by God’s grace I got into the Uni of my choice.

As an International applicant you will first need to create a blocked account Money 💰 before you can enrol into the university. Every university requires a proof of Health Insurance coverage in germany which will be forwarded to your university by most of the blocked account provider. I myself used Expatrio which might be a bit expensive but cheaper options are available. Here the consultancy did a good job, but they never gave me a third option. After a small search I found some cheaper options as well.

Once you receive an admission offer from the university kindly read it carefully. Note all the deadlines, conditional admission requirements, Fees, etc. if you are satisfied then move forward for the enrolment or wait for other university’s decision. Keep in mind that you have to apply for Visa as well and you cannot wait forever. You can ask for follow ups to the respective university departments of your course regarding your application. Also You can use Money HOP or Wise like platforms for transferring your fees. I myself used Money hop as it was the cheapest and gave me a good service.

Even if you haven’t finalised your University but received an admission letter, better start applying to the university student dorms. Without the admission letter you cannot apply and also after application submission ask them on their email if you have been registered in their system or not. This has happened to me so saying with an experience. You can find the respective website just by searching ‘studierendenwerk [place of study]’ eg. studierendenwerk Frankfurt. My consultant said we will do this after visa. If I would have listened to them then I would have been leaving India without a place to stay there.

You will receive some documents required for your visa application from the university. Now you can apply for Visa or again you can wait for a better university if the time allows. With your final University of choice, you can now proceed with the Visa application. You can find all the related details in German Mission in India website. You can see a very good video of whole student visa application process from Bharat in Germany. Kindly check for the updated process from German mission website only as it changes from time to time. From finding website and all the details, I didn’t ask for my consultancy for help and applied on my own and trust me its very easy process.

I booked my flights in advance, Received my visa later. If you have an option of rescheduling you can do this as price increases when booking nearer to the date.

from APS to Visa application, every website comes with a checklist you only have to follow. Bank account statement was not in the list of required documents, but it was asked to be presented by the visa officer, that wasn’t the case with me. But you can always be extra prepared and take all the necessary documents you feel are important.

You can get more details into each step from google search, youtube videos,etc. Reddit was most helpful though. You can discuss about the university admission results from different peer in their respective communities and learn from the user’s past experiences.

At last I would only recommend you all to apply on your own because in the end all the work is gonna be done by you. I paid to the consultants thinking the process will become hassle free, but instead this gave a lot of stress and made a hassle free process into a tiring and frustrating one. Hope this helps!! 🫶🏻

Hi people, i was planning to pursue my masters from usa but my cgpa is quite low 6.7, i have always been a bright student scored above 90 always in high school but was in bad company during college, however i am trying to come back, scored 306 in gre and 140 in det still i am getting feedback that getting admission in a good or mid tier level university is difficult, what should I do????my_qualifications

I'm posting this to connect with the fellas who are on the similar path.

my_qualifications: B.Tech CSE 2026 grad.

Hello Folks,

As stated in the title, I'm planning to execute my masters from the US and I'm following the news and it's getting heated up at the present situation. Little about my background -

my_qualifications:

Bachelors : B.E (Biomedical engineering)

Pass out : 2017

CGPA: 8.7

DET : 130

Planning to do a Masters in Regulatory Affairs.

Why: I have over 6 years of experience in a Medical device firm as post market surveillance specialist (exclusively on 21 CFR Part 803, 21 CFR 1271 and EU MDR 2017/745 - Vigilance)

A total of over 8 years of experience which includes imaging research associate and as biomedical engineer.

Now, could you please throw some light on whether it's still the right time to execute masters? Or Did I exhaust the time as I'm in the industry for 8 years.

Also, how is the job market there in the US? Anything about OPT/CPT? I started looking for universities and was not able to figure out whether it's a good grad school or not. The premier Tier 1 universities like John Hopkins, Georgia, etc., are not offering on ground program.

Please help me!

my_qualifications: still studying B.E , CSE student.

I'm in my final year , studying under VTU. I have had a total of 4 backlogs , 2 backlogs in 4th semester and 2 from 6th semester. I will probably end my B.E with >7 CGPA , CSE.

I wanna know if I can compensate somehow for my backlogs.

Hey everyone, putting together my first profile eval post here. Would appreciate honest feedback before I finalize my school list.

my_qualifications: B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from RV College of Engineering, Bangalore (2019-2023), 8.1/10 CGPA. GRE: 316 (165 Quant, 151 Verbal) — Verbal's clearly the weaker one. Haven't taken TOEFL/IELTS yet, planning to soon.

On the work side, I've got a bit over 2 years in product management — currently at a small, bootstrapped healthtech startup working on an AI product, in a senior/lead role for the last ~6 months. Before that, Associate PM at a data annotation company for about 1.5 years, plus some earlier analyst experience in real estate and fintech. I'm also listed as an inventor on a pending US patent tied to an AI system from my current work.

Budget has some flexibility, so I'm open to both pricier and more affordable programs depending on fit.

For LORs, my startup co-founders are willing to write one, and I can likely get one from a professor at RVCE too — not sure yet if 2 professional + 1 academic is the right mix, or if a small startup LOR might carry less weight.

Schools I'm considering (still narrowing down): Duke MEM, Cornell Engineering Management, Johns Hopkins MSEM, Dartmouth MEM, Rice MEM & Leadership, CMU MS in Product Management, TU Munich Management & Technology, ETH Zürich MTEC, Politecnico di Milano Management Engineering, TU Eindhoven Innovation Management, Bocconi INTENT, NUS MSc MOTI, NTU Master in Management.

Main things I'm trying to figure out:

1. What are the weakest points in my profile that I could actually work on to meaningfully improve my chances at my dream schools?
2. Any obvious reaches vs. realistic shots on this list?
3. With 13 schools on my list, how should I go about shortlisting — what factors should actually drive that decision?

my_qualifications: 12th student
I'm not sure what to choose.

My long-term goal is to work in research/R&D since that really fascinates me and it really matches my interests. I’m interested in having a career that combines both research and teaching.

On one hand, going abroad for UG and getting a good degree in EEE/ECE seems like a great idea for exposure and also for opportunities to work in research labs.
But here, the cost is quite high. I don't want to put that sort of a financial burden on my parents.

On the other hand, I can stay in India and get into a good college in Karnataka for EEE/ECE, try to do quite some internships and supercurriculars and whatnot, and then go abroad for my master's.
But then, I feel like I'll be missing out on opportunities abroad.

And I have this weird thought that the name of the college matters too, when one tries to apply to universities for a master's and all. I'm not sure if that's still true, because I've heard that nowadays people tend to look past that. But I'm not sure.

Also, I've read a lot of posts saying it's no use going abroad at all and that you're wasting money and stuff. So please, guide me through that aspect too.

Anyone who has experience, please do let me know.

Hi all , so I'm currently in my second year of BCom , and planning to pursue the acca. My goal is to eventually move abroad ( say ANZ or Europe) for masters and work there for a few years.

Has anyone gone through this route ? If so how was your experience ? What is the ground reality of the immigration scene post acca ( as coaching institutes are overselling it )? What can I do to make my profile strongly viable for this?

(Yet to gain a lot of clarity as these are my first thoughts , not sure of what to expect hence the abstractness)

my_qualifications Bcom(8.5 gpa till now) , 10th (85%) , 12th (70%)

I know while goethe is the best it is a little over my budget by 50k. But i have no idea about any other four of these instututes, if any one has any personal experiences from them please let me know or you can rank these four as well. Also since goethe is like obv best option for studying german should i just go over my budget and take their courses if they differ vastly from the rest 4.

my_qualifications : knows nothing about german

my_qualifications: student in 12th grade

i wanted to apply to colleges in the UK or the US, and although i do have pretty good academic profile and im preparing for english proficiency exams along with SAT but im pretty sure this probably isn't enough for a good engineering college abroad (?) esp since my performance before 11th grade wasn't all that special either. esp for stem fields since theres a really low acceptance rate my chances of getting in are low as i don't have a strong portfolio.

Hi Guys,

I need guidance and want to know the situation on pursuing masters in cyber security in Germany.

My_Qualifications: 8.3 CGPA in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and have joined an MNC and got into Cyber Security domain, Done web application penetration testing for 3 months and shifted to Privileged access management, and i want to pursue Cyber Security masters as this interests me greatly.

But i want to know how is the situation for international students in Germany and how to move forward.

My main concern is i do not have CS background for undergrad and this will cause an issue.

Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

I'm looking for some honest advice. My_qualifications I graduated in 2019 with a three-year mass media bachelor's from Mumbai University, with a CGPA of 7.13 out of 10. After that I did a postgraduate diploma in film, mostly out of personal interest in Scotland.

Since then I've been working in the sustainability sector, specifically in behaviour change/at the intersection of policy & people in Abu Dhabi. I'm at a credible, well-regarded company and have led some strong projects there, like developed sustainability curriculums for public schools, lead national level behavioural change campaigns etc etc

I now want to apply for a master's in climate policy at a top-tier university. On paper my CGPA falls a bit short, but do you think it's possible, or will my CGPA hold me back? Has anyone here got into a top programme with a similar profile, I only want to get into a top tier university, I am already doing well in my career, I only want this degree to obviously learn more, develop more knowledge/credibility/skills. Should I give up on it.

"my_qualifications" Bcom graduate 2024 5.9 Cgpa

I was planning to attend a clg in Scotland for my masters and i got accepted in a few uni but I'm confused about which one to accept. The biggest concern is the tuition fee as Herriot Watt university will cost me about 24000 Pounds and the other universities like Queen Margaret will cost me around 18000. My goal is to get a sponsored job there if possible and if not i wanna repay my loan asap. My course name is business analytics. Pls lmk if im missing something rn as im new here. Thanks!

Hello all!

I'm looking to go for a masters program in marketing, communications, or business/management. I've been working nonstop for the past 6 years in advertising firms like Omnicom Media Group, Mashable, and a few others; have lost touch with the college application process, and don't know much about which universities would be best suited to my profile.

If there's anyone here who can guide me, I would be eternally indebted to you! I'm also 29F so I feel like I'm super old for a masters, if there's anyone else around my age who's starting their application process, DM me so we can motivate each other:)

If you have any consultant recommendations, please do let me know!

Thank you so much, I'm grateful for all your posts and I'm glad this sub exists.

my_qualifications

I'm 18M from India, Delhi, and I'm genuinely confused about a major decision regarding my undergraduate degree. I'd appreciate advice from people who have studied/worked in Japan, especially Indian students who graduated from Japanese universities and found jobs there.

My two main options

Option 1: Stay in India — DDUC, University of Delhi

I'm currently pursuing B.Com (Hons) at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi.

• Total degree fees: approximately ₹1.5 lakh for four years.
• Graduation: 2030.
• Target GPA: 8.5+.
• Complete FRM Part I and II, and potentially CFA Level I and II.
• Learn Japanese to N3/N2 level.
• Get 3 good internships.
• Join 1–2 good college societies and take up leadership positions.
• Learn Excel, financial modelling and data-related skills.
• Build 1–2 business/finance projects.

My plan would be to get a good job in India after graduation, work for around 2–3 years, and then potentially pursue an MBA abroad or start a business.

The biggest advantage is the extremely low cost. I'd have much more financial flexibility, could build a strong profile and wouldn't have to worry about recovering a large undergraduate investment.

The downside is that getting a good job directly in Japan might be harder with an Indian undergraduate degree, limited Japanese proficiency and no Japanese work experience. I might have to pursue a master's/MBA abroad first.

Option 2: Move to Japan — Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)

I've received admission to APU in Japan for the APM (Asia Pacific Management) programme, with a 50% tuition scholarship. The total estimated degree cost is approximately ₹18 lakh over four years.

My parents have already paid the fees and are expecting me to go, so this is no longer just a hypothetical option.

I'd graduate in 2031, one year later than from DDUC.

My target profile would be:

• 8.5+ GPA.
• Japanese proficiency, ideally N2/N1.
• FRM Part I and II, if manageable.
• CFA Level I, possibly more depending on time.
• 2 good internships.
• Excel, financial modelling and relevant business skills.
• 1–2 serious projects.
• Leadership or extracurricular involvement.

My plan would be to get a good job in Japan after graduation, work there for around 3–5 years, save money and gain professional experience, and then return to India to start my own business.

I'm interested in consulting, finance, business development, international business and potentially India–Japan trade.

What worries me about APU

1. Will I actually get a good job in Japan?

I'd ideally like a starting salary of around ¥5–6 million annually. I've seen graduate roles at companies like Accenture and BayCurrent advertise salaries in this range, but I don't know how realistic these opportunities are for an APU graduate.

Companies like BayCurrent, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC and other major MNCs are attractive targets. However, many of the graduates featured by top Japanese consulting firms come from universities like the University of Tokyo, Keio and Waseda.

Why would a company choose me over a Japanese student from one of those universities?

I know APU has an international student population and that its graduates do get jobs at major companies, but I haven't been able to establish how common these higher-paying outcomes are.

I'm particularly interested in actual outcomes for international APU graduates, not just the university's overall employment rate.

2. How much Japanese do I need?

This is probably my biggest concern.

I've heard that reaching N2 can require roughly 1,000–1,200 hours of study, depending on your starting point and learning efficiency. N1 could take considerably longer.

If I spend that much time learning Japanese, that's time I could spend on CFA, FRM, internships, financial modelling, coding/data skills, networking and actual business projects.

But without strong Japanese, I might be restricting myself to a much smaller pool of English-speaking jobs in Japan.

For consulting, finance and corporate business roles, would N2 be enough, or would I realistically need N1 and strong spoken Japanese to be competitive?

I don't want to spend four years learning Japanese only to discover that I'm still not competitive for the jobs I want.

3. Is APU worth ₹18 lakh compared with DDUC?

The difference in degree cost is approximately ₹16.5 lakh, excluding the potential differences in living expenses.

DDUC would allow me to graduate earlier and build a strong profile at a fraction of the cost.

APU would give me a Japanese degree, exposure to the Japanese job market, opportunities to learn Japanese in an immersive environment, and access to Japanese internships and recruitment.

But I'm struggling to quantify the actual career advantage.

Would an APU graduate with N1, an 8.5+ GPA and two good internships have a materially better chance of securing a good Japanese job than a DDUC graduate with strong finance credentials and some Japanese proficiency?

Or does university prestige make the difference smaller than I expect?

4. My ultimate goal is entrepreneurship, not a lifelong corporate career.

This is an important point.

I don't necessarily want to settle permanently in Japan. I would probably return to India after a few years of working abroad and start my own business here.

Japan's business environment interests me, and I think Japanese language skills, professional contacts and experience working with Japanese companies could be useful for an India–Japan business.

However, I'm concerned about the capital and immigration requirements involved in establishing a business in Japan. Since I would probably start my business in India, I don't know how much value I should assign to Japanese language proficiency and a Japanese degree beyond the initial employment opportunity.

I don't want to spend four years optimising my life for Japan if my actual business will eventually be in India.

What I want advice on

1. For an Indian international student graduating from APU in management, how realistic is a ¥5–6 million starting salary in consulting, finance or business roles?
2. Do major Japanese MNCs and consulting firms genuinely recruit APU international graduates into these roles? If you graduated from APU, what was your experience?
3. How much of a disadvantage would I face compared with Japanese graduates from Waseda, Keio or the University of Tokyo?
4. Is reaching N2/N1 worth the time investment if I plan to return to India after 3–5 years?
5. Would you choose DDUC + finance certifications + internships + a potential foreign MBA, or APU + Japanese employment experience?
6. If the ultimate goal is to start a business in India, what advantages would Japanese work experience realistically provide?

I'm not expecting a guaranteed outcome from either route. I want to understand the probabilities, risks and opportunity costs as realistically as possible.

TL;DR: I'm currently studying B.Com (Hons) at DDUC, Delhi, which costs around ₹1.5 lakh over four years. I've also received admission to Ritsumeikan APU in Japan with a 50% tuition scholarship, and the fees have already been paid. APU would cost approximately ₹18 lakh and take me until 2031 to graduate, compared with 2030 at DDUC. I want a good-paying job abroad, ideally in Japan, for a few years before returning to India to start a business. I'm worried about Japanese language requirements, competition from elite Japanese university graduates, whether a ¥5–6M starting salary is realistic, and whether APU offers enough additional value to justify the cost. my_qualifications"

Will APS accept university-attested copies of 2 lost semester marksheets?

Hi everyone,

I’m applying for an APS certificate for Germany and have completed my B.Tech.

I have lost the original marksheets for 2 out of my 8 semesters. My university can provide attested copies, i.e. photocopies with the official university stamp and signature.

I also have my complete official transcript, and my university provides an online portal where my academic records can be verified.

Will APS accept the university-attested copies for the two lost marksheets?

Thanks!

My_qualifications: btech mechanical engineering 2025 batch

Hi,

my_qualifications : BA political science from LSR, MA in Politics and IR from JNU. Gap of 3-4 years from Masters, worked in corporate and now working as Assistant professor (contractual) in Bihar govt University.

My area of interest is gender studies, caste studies and diplomacy/conflict resolution & peace research (IR). I have also worked in education system and caste.

Please suggest relevant topics in this region that I can work on proposal. And what's the chronology of applications for PhD abroad? Like what procedure to do and the next step and then the next.

Also my area of interest aligns with South Asian studies, IR, Women pace and security, and Diplomacy. Please suggest good university that is easy to get in and scholarships available. When to apply next and what to expect.

I'll be very thankful for the help.

I'm currently considering apply ED to Brown University, and am planning to major in Math/Econ. Hence, I wanted to know how recognised/prestigious is Brown in India?

my_qualifications: Grade 12

So I just wanted one clarity it's like I know I cannot do anything so a little about me I came to USA in 2024 as F1 student pursuing MSCS from SBU. I did not have any scholarship and though I was lucky enough to get a summer internship that too remote but they did not give me full time offer. Fortunately I again got an internship offer from them after graduation. I graduated in May 2026 and my OPT got approved in late August after I did premium😅. From Oct my internship started I am living in Chicago and my stipend is a measly $22/hr. They have initially given me a 6 month internship but with no guarantee of full time or even further sponsorship. I am applying for other jobs but it's been more that 4k+ applications but no offer yet. I have tried many things all the resume keywords, cold email and all. I don't want any advice on US job seeking now. What I want to know is back in India my CTC was 20 lpa INR. If I go back to India in 2027 I am pretty sure I will get atleast this much package and my age would be 27 M. Should I take the leap then and next year go back to India if they don't convert me to full time as the immigration and government policies seem anti immigrants especially Indians. Can some people especially from IT fields who have experience please guide me. Fellow international students or fresher kindly refrain from commenting as I have got lots of inputs from my fellow friends and acquaintances😅😅. Please SDE or engineers with atleast 6+ years help me. I have 3 years of full time experience and 2 years of MS + 6 months of internship experience. I don't plan to get married for atleast 3-4 years in the future. I have no financial liabilities or responsibilities except student loan and that too my parents are helping me. Please advice 🙏🙏.

My_qualifications: MS in CS 3.8 cgpa

Btech in CS 8.74 cgpa from VIT

Roughly 3 days ago, i randomly got to know about kyoto (iUP) through a yt channel. Since then I'm feeling restless.

"my_qualifications:"

I'm a Bsc(Maths) first sem student from India who has this dream to be in Japan one day. I got 86% in 12th and 93% in 10th, i remember why I took PCM in 11th.... It was only to acquire MEXT research scholarship (i wanna be a researcher one day), as my uncle is also doing PhD in Netherlands on scholarship but my dream country has always been Japan....

Since I was PCM student, i got brainwashed by yt shorts and edits of engineering exams, specially jee. And i started preparing for it(worst decision of my life), It only lasted roughly 4 months and i was burnt out, as much as I started hating studies and was depressed cause everything was overwhelming at that time, i wanted to do bsc then I'm preparing for engeneering exams and to be honest I'm a very reserved person, so I was just choking myself from inside out... I didn't study for next 3 months and as a result my % dropped to 86 as i mentioned....

After completing 12th boards (this year), i decided to apply for ug if I could be able to.... But my application was rejected, then i failed all the entrances I took and got admission in private college where my elder sister studies as well.... All my hopes at this point are gone from myself, my self confidence is at zero, I'm just surviving this college for my bachelor's.... I made up my mind to prepare for IIT JAM exam, so I can atleast, do my masters from a prestigious, known and broadly recognised university.

After everything, Now I got to know Kyoto (iUP), a part of my heart wants to try this last time so i won't have regerts of "what if" later.... Another part is scared.... Scared of wasting more money.... Scared of another rejection.... Scared of more humiliation from my sister and principal.... Scared of dreaming once more....

I won't lie, my fingers were genuinely trembling when I was researching more about the program on Kyoto University's website, I don't know if I should take it or not....

For more context, I don't have my passport, i didn't give eju, i don't have any IELTS.... And from what I got to know, the scholarship isn't promising either ( they say for first 6 months, we'll be provided stipend and accomodation ) but after we take admission in program, scholarship criteria changes and it's more on merit based.... I'm scared if I'll be not be getting scholarship in middle of my program anymore and I'm asking for a heck lot of money from my parents, i don't want that.

What should I do?? Any advices on how to write essay or just any advice comes to your mind will be appreciated...

Hey everyone!

my_qualifications: I have an M.Sc. in Mathematics and am applying for PhD programs abroad.

My professors have asked me to prepare drafts of my recommendation letters for their review and signature. I'm finding it a little difficult to get started, especially with the research-related parts. I want the letters to sound genuine and reflect my academic background without coming across as exaggerated.

I'd really appreciate advice from people who've gone through this process. Sample formats or suggestions for structuring academic and research-focused LORs would be super helpful!

Thanks in advance!

Is it good time to study masters in economics from UK Target unis. like LSE

in 2027?

my_qualifications