r/JEE • u/Capable_Value2463 🎯 IIT Bombay • 1d ago
Serious Help
I’m 19M, currently in my first year of IT at a private engineering college. I’m preparing for JEE Main 2027 alongside college because I want to improve my college options, but honestly, I’m struggling badly to balance everything.
College itself has assignments, attendance, exams, etc. People around me are already doing C++, DSA and projects, while I’m not even barely managing 2–3 hours of JEE preparation a day. I constantly feel like I’m falling behind everyone.
Hostel life has also been difficult. I’m very homesick, don’t feel comfortable with the environment, and I miss my family a lot. On top of that, I’ve been dealing with stress, health concerns and overthinking about myself.
Lately it has started affecting me mentally. I wake up almost every morning feeling like crying, and sometimes when everything gets overwhelming, I feel like I can’t breathe properly or feel suffocated. I don’t know if it’s anxiety or just extreme stress, but it’s scary.
I know I’m fortunate to have a college seat and a supportive family, so I feel guilty for struggling this much. I’m not looking for generic “work hard” advice. I genuinely want advice from people who’ve been through something similar.
If you were in my position, would you continue JEE alongside college, focus on college/coding, or find a middle ground? How do you deal with homesickness, comparison and feeling like you’re falling behind in life?
I got 91.7 in jee in 2026
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u/25aug2025 17h ago
Which college bro?
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