Walchand College of Engineering Admission Experience

So, we all know that we have to decide on our career path when applying to college. I’ve already chosen my stream as engineering, with a specialization in computer science. After completing my diploma phase, I prepared all the necessary documents for admission to a bachelor’s degree program in computer science engineering. Here are the documents I have ready for submission:

1. Provisional Certificate
2. Leaving Certificate
3. All Semester-wise Marksheet’s
4. ID-sized Recent Photo
5. Caste Certificate
6. Caste Validity Certificate
7. Government ID Proof

After preparing all the necessary documents, I applied for admission online. Now, the first round of the application process for colleges is underway. However, I don’t have anyone in my family who has pursued a bachelor’s degree in engineering, so I’m unfamiliar with the admission process. Here are some questions I have:

1. How do I choose the right college?
2. What is the process for checking the cutoff marks?
3. How do I arrange the list of colleges in order of preference?
4. What steps are involved in filling out the application form?
5. How do I prioritize the colleges I’ve selected?
6. How can I check the availability of seats in the colleges I’ve applied to?

As I was unaware of this process, I simply applied to the college nearest to my home. I didn’t even check how many seats were available at this college or what the cutoff was.

As a person with all documents ready, my application was successfully submitted on my first attempt. However, I made some mistakes while applying for admission to an engineering college:

• I solely focused on the college near my home.
• I didn’t even check how many seats were available at this college.
• I neglected to check the cutoff for my branch.
• Although I had all the necessary documents, I didn’t prioritize engineering colleges based on available seats and cutoffs.
• I only applied to one college, which happened to be near my home.
• I selected only one college as my option.

Remember, it’s important to consider various factors such as seat availability, cutoff marks, and the reputation of the college when applying for admission.

After the first round list was published, I was disheartened to find that I hadn’t secured admission to any college. Despite my distinction and strong academic background, I made the mistake of only listing one college choice and didn’t consider others. This led to disappointment and depression. However, I remained confident in my grades and resolved to ensure I had multiple college options for the next round.

After a few days, the next cap round process began. This time, I prepared a list of 10 colleges, but I didn’t prioritize them based on seat availability or cutoff scores. Instead, I simply selected the top ten colleges I found in my search and proceeded to fill out the form for the second round. I felt confident that I would be allotted at least one college from this list and proceeded to pay the form-filling fees.

After some days, the second cap round list was published, and once again, I wasn’t allotted any college. This time, I felt disheartened and uncertain about what to do next. With the final cap round approaching, I realized that if I didn’t get allotted a college this time, I didn’t have a backup plan. Feeling anxious, I sought guidance by continuously calling for counselling sessions, consulting teachers from colleges, and visiting colleges whenever possible. The consistent response from teachers was reassuring: my grades were strong enough to secure admission dont worry you got admission.

In the final round, I filled out the application form, this time listing most of the colleges and hoping for the best chance of admission. However, upon the release of the final list, I was devastated to find that I hadn’t been allotted any college. The realization of my biggest mistake in the admission process hit me hard, and I couldn’t help but cry and feel deeply depressed and anxious.

After that incident, it took me several months to recover from the emotional impact. I felt like a failure and blamed myself for my mistakes. However, over time, I learned that many of my classmates with lower marks than mine were able to secure admission. This realization left me feeling confused and baffled, unable to understand how they could achieve admission while I struggled to do so.

Claiming my mind, I began searching for information on how my classmates secured admission while I did not. Upon realizing the pivotal mistake I made, I understood why the admission process had turned against me.

• My first significant mistake was prioritizing a college that had only one seat available.
• I neglected to check the seat availability in other colleges for my branch.
• I overlooked colleges with lower cutoffs, which could have been viable options.
• Many of my classmates with lower marks than mine applied directly to colleges with lower cutoffs and secured admission.
• My biggest mistake was solely focusing on a college near my home.

After realizing my mistakes, I visited the college nearest to my home, which I had always prioritized as my first choice. Upon inquiring about available seats, I learned they had only one seat overall. By solely focusing on this college and consistently making it my top priority, I ended up without any college admission, which was both heartbreaking and anxiety-inducing, leading to depression.

Afterwards, the college management team offered admission to another branch. However, I declined the offer as I wasn’t ready to switch my branch.

This marks my journey from my lowest point to my rising phase. After experiencing those setbacks, I was determined to learn from my past mistakes. In the subsequent year’s admission process, armed with the lessons learned, I secured admission. Looking back, I realize that “Everything happens for a reason”. Indeed, those challenges paved the way for my success as I not only gained admission but also emerged as a top performer, earning the prestigious title of class topper.