Hi everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. I’m currently entering my 3rd year of Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) , and I have 2 years left before graduation . The problem is that I’ve realized I’m not interested in ECE at all . No matter how much I try, I just don’t enjoy it, and I don’t see myself building a long-term career in this field. Over the last two years, I’ve shifted almost all of my learning toward AI/ML and software engineering . I’ve learned frontend, backend, AWS/Azure, machine learning, and have spent a lot of time studying NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, deep learning (CNNs/RNNs), and the mathematics behind ML algorithms . Right now, I’m learning Transformers and Agentic AI . My biggest issue is my low GPA , which makes me think campus placements—especially for software or ML roles—will be difficult. Because of that, I’m aiming for off-campus AI/ML roles (ideally remote) by the end of my 3rd year. If you were in my position, what would you prioritize over the next 12 months? DSA? (I’m not very strong at it.) System design/architecture? Building production-level AI projects? Open-source contributions? Hackathons? I’m ready to put in the work and grind for the entire year. I just want to focus on the things that actually matter. How realistic is it for someone from a non-CSE background with a low GPA to break into an AI/ML engineering role through off-campus hiring? I’d really appreciate honest advice from people already working in the industry. Thanks! 🙏 submitted by /u/Neither_Edge7109
Originally posted by u/Neither_Edge7109 on r/ArtificialInteligence
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