One of the biggest regrets I will always have was joining a cram school

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I spent my entire teenage years in a cram school, where my days were filled with back-to-back classes from 8 AM to 6 PM, with only a lunch break and a short evening snack break. There were no sports or extracurricular activities—our school didn’t even have an open playground. My high school experience was confined to the second floor of a small, air-conditioned building, focusing solely on weekly tests and solving problems beyond my grade level. And they used to give us so much home work that I was exhausted and burned out everyday

I was constantly unhappy there, with no friends or anyone to talk to. The environment made me socially withdrawn and introverted. When COVID hit, the one routine I had was disrupted and my life started spiraling. That being said, the school did benefit me in some ways. The intense academics and cutthroat competition helped me secure a place at one of the top universities that I am in right now. It also instilled a strong sense of perseverance and determination. Still I can’t help but feel like I missed out on a lot of important life experiences during those years. @Bruce Wayne78 @mayo mogger @GigaStacySexual
 
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Was it a good school at least ?
 
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@666PSL @deadstock
 
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Did you at least get into a top uni and now have good chances to land a high paying job?
 
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At least you're smart now
 
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Did you at least get into a top uni and now have good chances to land a high paying job?
Yes I did. I'm doing CS from a top 5 uni in my country. I have already secured a high paying summer internship and if that gets converted into a pre placement offer I will be making good money.
 
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@TechnoBoss @Tusseleif @wishIwasSalludon @Swarthy Knight @Methylphenidate
 
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Yes I did. I'm doing CS from a top 5 uni in my country. I have already secured against high paying summer internship and if that gets converted into a pre placement offer I will be making good money.
Mirin. Secured a solid company this summer too. Next year is the big boy though I’ve already got my roadmap laid out, it’s quant or die for summer 26
 
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I spent my entire teenage years in a cram school, where my days were filled with back-to-back classes from 8 AM to 6 PM, with only a lunch break and a short evening snack break. There were no sports or extracurricular activities—our school didn’t even have an open playground. My high school experience was confined to the second floor of a small, air-conditioned building, focusing solely on weekly tests and solving problems beyond my grade level. And they used to give us so much home work that I was exhausted and burned out everyday

I was constantly unhappy there, with no friends or anyone to talk to. The environment made me socially withdrawn and introverted. When COVID hit, the one routine I had was disrupted and my life started spiraling. That being said, the school did benefit me in some ways. The intense academics and cutthroat competition helped me secure a place at one of the top universities that I am in right now. It also instilled a strong sense of perseverance and determination. Still I can’t help but feel like I missed out on a lot of important life experiences during those years. @Bruce Wayne78 @mayo mogger @GigaStacySexual
What is cram school bhai
 
Yes I did. I'm doing CS from a top 5 uni in my country. I have already secured against high paying summer internship and if that gets converted into a pre placement offer I will be making good money.
W. I plan on doing computer science as well
 
You missed nothing
School life is shit
 
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Yes I did. I'm doing CS from a top 5 uni in my country. I have already secured a high paying summer internship and if that gets converted into a pre placement offer I will be making good money.
What if they ever found out about ur .org posts tho lol
 
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I spent my entire teenage years in a cram school, where my days were filled with back-to-back classes from 8 AM to 6 PM, with only a lunch break and a short evening snack break. There were no sports or extracurricular activities—our school didn’t even have an open playground. My high school experience was confined to the second floor of a small, air-conditioned building, focusing solely on weekly tests and solving problems beyond my grade level. And they used to give us so much home work that I was exhausted and burned out everyday

I was constantly unhappy there, with no friends or anyone to talk to. The environment made me socially withdrawn and introverted. When COVID hit, the one routine I had was disrupted and my life started spiraling. That being said, the school did benefit me in some ways. The intense academics and cutthroat competition helped me secure a place at one of the top universities that I am in right now. It also instilled a strong sense of perseverance and determination. Still I can’t help but feel like I missed out on a lot of important life experiences during those years. @Bruce Wayne78 @mayo mogger @GigaStacySexual
I think I know which uni that is.....its not an iit for sure. Don't wanna unintentionally dox u :lul:
 
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@sportsmogger
 
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With the way you describe the education system where you live it’s like they’re more concerned with making their students commit suicide instead of teaching them
 
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With the way you describe the education system where you live it’s like they’re more concerned with making their students commit suicide instead of teaching them
Indeed. Happens all the time
 

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