Student X began with a career assessment and career counseling to decide between humanities and sciences in grade 10. His competencies and interests indicated that he should stay with sciences. He also decided to join integrated coaching to prepare for the JEE entrance exam. Regular career mentoring sessions helped him stay on track and overcome mental barriers and burnout, enabling him to achieve his short-term goals.
While preparing for his board exams and the JEE, he also engaged in college applications, aiming for institutions abroad as well as Ashoka University in India. He received offers from IE University in Spain, Penn State University, Loyola University Chicago, and several others. He scored 93% in his grade 12 board exams and achieved a decent JEE score.
Despite his interest in international trade and politics, he also felt a strong pull towards computer science. Wanting to give himself time to explore his deep interests, he decided to join Ashoka University, one of the best liberal arts universities in India.
