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Life in an IIT | Learning to balance, lead, and grow: Lessons beyond the classroom at IIT Guwahati

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

After my Class 10, I had to choose either science, commerce, or humanities. As someone who likes science, I was left with two major options – either the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG). I chose JEE not because of something I loved, but because of something […]

Life in an IIT | From Lucknow to the hills: IIT Mandi BTech student’s story of curiosity, campus life, and confidence

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

I have always been fascinated by how things work, and during my school years at City Montessori School, Aliganj, Uttar Pradesh, that curiosity slowly morphed into a deep love for Physics. It was this interest that nudged me towards preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Cracking JEE had been on my goal list for […]

Life in an IIT: My journey to IIT Madras and beyond

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

I come from Bhopal, a city that holds my earliest memories and the roots of my academic journey. I studied at Mount Carmel School for both my Class 10 and 12, and by the time I reached Class 10, I had already decided to choose Humanities. History, political science, economics, and physical education were my […]

Life in an IIT | From an early interest in engineering to cracking the JEE Advanced

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

My interest in engineering sparked early — as far back as Class 6. Computers and technology have always fascinated me. In school, we had animation classes, which introduced me to the creative and technical side of computing. That curiosity soon turned into ambition. I realised that cracking the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) would give me […]

Life in an IIT | Medicine or engineering: ‘How I found my perfect path at IIT Madras’

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

My journey towards IIT began with a deep interest in both engineering and medicine. In 2023, I wrote Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, JEE Advanced, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG, Undergraduate Entrance Examination (UGEE), Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT), and Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE). I […]

Life in an IIT: ‘Beyond JEE – finding balance, purpose and a research calling in AI’

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

I have long been interested in science, technology and engineering. My admiration for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) grew when I learned about the competitive journey students undergo while preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Despite being tremendously criticised for the amount of pressure it adds in the lives of students, I believe […]

Life in an IIT | From Warangal streets to IITM Labs — a journey of grit, guidance and growth

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

I chose Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras because of my love for coding and problem-solving. I was also interested in Mathematics and Computing as a backup option. The idea of using technology to solve real-world problems fascinated me from an early age. Being a candidate with 75 per […]

Life in an IIT | ‘Time at IIT Ropar transformed me from shy to confident and connected’

March 30, 2025April 5, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

My journey towards the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) began with my growing interest in mathematics. I am from Delhi-NCR, and I completed my schooling at the Cambridge School, Noida. I performed fairly well in academics in middle school and improved drastically in high school. I was never particularly interested in any extracurriculars or sports […]

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