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Asked by Anonymous - May 30, 2025
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Hello Sir I am Tanishk I always want to pursue something good in Commerce stream or Arts stream but end up taking Science (PCM) . I studied for JEE but JEE was a failure and I got 92 percent in boards. Now my family want me to pursue engineering but I am not sure that I will be a good engineer or reach to that level. Note - Except JEE I never saw failure in academics. I am quite good in Political science, History , business and Accounting too (since I belong to a business family). Will you please suggest me whether It will be good to pursue Engineering from Thapar University or I should resist my family decision and pursue CA or something like it in commerce stream now. In the last two year I face identity crisis, anxiety and a lot of things which I never face earlier. I am hoping that your advice will be fruitful for me...

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Keeping in view some important factors (which you have mentioned) like, (1) You are good in Maths & Numbers (2) Business Background of Your Family (3) Your Preference for Your Mental & Financial Satisfaction in Your Hometown, I suggest you to go for CA which will help you to be independent and also your family members.

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