need your valuable suggestion... please ! help!!

[Avantika Seth]

I am from lucknow. i have keen interest in INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS and ECONOMETRICS  in my graduation and i want to do specialization in either of two. i had applied for JNU, DSE and BHU. None of them cleared, except BHU (MAIN CAMPUS with rank 34). My parents want me to join BHU, but i actully want to get well prepared  for JNU and try next year.  
What should i do now?
I really need your advice. plz suggest..

[ViV]

I think you should prepare again and sit for next year's entrances if ur parents allow.... coz BHU doesn't hv good pedagogy....

[Amit Goyal]

You can also do both. Go to BHU and prepare for JNU. When you get an offer from JNU, then switch.

[Avantika Seth]

thank you viv and amit sir...

[Avantika Seth]

Do gap years matter ? i mean, do gap year create any problem with Phd  or any job application or interview???

[Anjali]

Hi Avantika !
If you are planning for research , dont worry , gap year wont create any hurdle there. BHU offers a good syllabus , however , not much about the faculty is mentioned on their website. Since , I have not heard anything good about BHU's economics program , I won't give a thumbs up to the choice of joining BHU.

People fear gap year , however there is nothing to worry about it at all , provided you use that time efficiently. Go for a job , join some NGO , work on yourself , learn softwares , work under any academician , give time to your hobbies , focus on your goal , and last but not the least introspect. Just make sure , that if god forbidden , you do not make it to the top institutes , you do not regret this one year. Be a little foresighted , and equip yourself with enough knowledge and opportunities , so that in case of any failure , you have something in your hands. Good Luck !! :-D

[asrajunaid]

Avantika,did you finally get through JNU this year?