academic event, not your identity.

Your college tier may influence your starting point, but it does not determine every destination available to you.

You may need to take a longer and less glamorous route than your classmates. That does not make your destination less meaningful.

Do not compare the middle of your struggle with someone else’s highlight reel.

Build one skill at a time. Clear one subject at a time. Complete one project at a time. Ask for help when you need it. Take mental health seriously. Keep creating opportunities for your future self.

I went from 92% to 54%.

I failed a year of engineering.

I graduated later than my original batch.

I lived with severe mental illness.

And I still managed to earn two US master’s degrees, build an international data-science career, and reach a senior AI/ML position.

Your present situation may be painful, but it is not necessarily permanent.

Please do not declare your entire life a failure because one chapter did not go according to plan.

And last but not least, believe in yourself! And never give up! You got this! Feel free to DM for questions/advice.

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