Thank you for sharing your experience. I am pursuing my master's remotely, aiming to obtain a degree that will pave the way for potential Ph.D. studies, possibly in DSA or LLMs.

The prospect of working on frontiers, advancing technology, and solving complex problems is truly captivating. 

Ultimately, I believe that diplomas and degrees are not the measure of success; the idea academia to me feels like a meaningful way to contribution towards society & future in some meaningful way.