1st year

My college started in November 2021, and the whole environment was very new to me. It was like another world filled with unfamiliar faces and language. I’m from to pursue, which is a tier 3 college so yes we didn’t have any grand fresher’s party or anything fancy like they portray in the movies. We were told to wear kurtas, sit in the classroom throughout the day, and maintain an attendance percentage of more than 75%. Doesn’t sound so happening, right? It wasn’t. Among all these difficulties, I had a tough time making good friends, which made me feel even more lonely and left out during my first year in college.

CMR Engineering College, Hydrabad Campus Experience

South India is known for its technical developments, and higher literacy rate, and it is the reason why a huge number of north Indian students come here to pursue their graduation, in the hope of multiple opportunities in their career. But is it as dreamy as it sounds? Along with various struggles like language barriers, cultural differences, and worst of all, homesickness. Is it even worth it?

Hi, I’m a 3rd BTech student, and today I’m going to tell you about my journey.

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1st year

My college started in November 2021, and the whole environment was very new to me. It was like another world filled with unfamiliar faces and language. I’m from to pursue, which is a tier 3 college so yes we didn’t have any grand fresher’s party or anything fancy like they portray in the movies. We were told to wear kurtas, sit in the classroom throughout the day, and maintain an attendance percentage of more than 75%. Doesn’t sound so happening, right? It wasn’t. Among all these difficulties, I had a tough time making good friends, which made me feel even more lonely and left out during my first year in college....

2nd Year

Now you must be thinking that it must have turned better, but no, it got worse. Time certainly does not make things better unless you take action. If a repetitive cycle of frustrating events keeps happening, you can’t just leave it up to time and expect things to get better. My social life was still depressing. But let’s talk about the academic side of it. In 1st year we have general subjects, the ones that we have already studied in school so it was a cakewalk. Sure subjects do change thoroughly in the 2nd year, but if you are focused enough, you can ace your semester exams with one night batting and it is the story of almost every BTech college in India....

3rd Year

It feels like a dream that I made it here. I am not the topper of my batch, but there was a noticeable increase in my CGPA by the time I got done with my 1st semester of 3rd year. My social circle increased a little because I started participating more in cultural events, inside and outside of college. I don’t have a group of friends that they make in college and stick together for their whole life like in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, but I’ve built connections with a few selected people from my class, outside my department, and the campus who are skilled in their work and we have a mutual respect. Believe me when I say that, they will help you more than your so-called “friends”....

Things that helped me in embracing the changes:

Be extra Set yourself aside from the crowd....