A marketing aspirant with ~52% in B.Com and work experience asked which college to pick. Key advice from members:
- Backlogs change everything. The poster initially got 'okay-ish profile' feedback — until disclosing six backlogs (KTs). The response was blunt: with that record 'you can't afford to be picky. Go with any of the colleges that are offering you an LOA and take it from there.'
- A one-year program can be a base. For a borderline profile, members suggested starting with a one-year program and using it as a stepping stone rather than aiming directly at competitive universities or top colleges, which the poster wasn't eligible for anyway.
- Admission is not the real hurdle — the visa is. One member spelled out the distinction: 'Getting offer letter isn't a problem. A real problem is visa for you. As you have low marks.' A weak academic record makes the study-permit stage the risk point even after an LOA arrives.
- You can't retroactively fix marks. When the poster asked how to improve marks now, there was no good answer — the practical takeaway is that fresh candidates can improve scores before applying, but someone years out of college must instead strengthen the rest of the file (work experience, program fit, funds) and set expectations accordingly.