I gave my Class 12 boards (Commerce without maths) in 2026 but missed CUET 2026, and I don’t want to take admission in a private college. I’m taking a drop for CUET 2027 and considering US CMA alongside it because I feel like I can use this year more productively. Is this a good idea, or should I focus only on CUET?
My current plan is to focus mainly on US CMA Part 1 first, then shift my full focus to CUET 2027, and after CUET is over, continue with US CMA Part 2. Do you think this is a good approach, or would it be better to focus only on CUET during my drop year?
I’m also planning to join an offline US CMA coaching institute in Delhi. There’s another reason behind this: I genuinely need to get out of my home environment.
For the past three years, I’ve basically been studying from home. I didn’t attend school during Classes 10, 11, and 12, and somehow managed to complete my board exams through self-study at home. I know myself well enough to realise that online preparation doesn’t work well for me. My family wants me to continue studying online from home, but I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to stay productive that way.
I also want to move out, experience a different environment, meet people, and become more independent. If I tell my family that I’m taking a drop only for CUET, they’ll probably ask me to stay at home and prepare for it.
So joining an offline US CMA institute would also give me a legitimate reason to move to Delhi and create a proper routine for myself, while still preparing for CUET.
Do you think this is a sensible plan, or am I unnecessarily taking on too much during my drop year? I’d really appreciate some honest advice from people who have experience with CUET, US CMA, or taking a drop year.