Hey! I'm planning to get braces soon and looking for orthodontist recommendations. I have overcrowded teeth and need 2 extractions before starting the treatment.
Would love to know-
Your personal experience with any orthodontist here
Rough cost of metal braces
How long your treatment took
Any suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!
Hey guys, I’m 18 and I really want to start earning money soon. Right now, I feel like tutoring might be the best option for me to earn a decent amount.
The problem is, I’m new in this city, I don’t really know people here, and most kids already go to trusted/local tutors.
I recently came across this app called UrbanPro for tutors, but it’s paid so I’m not sure if it’s actually worth investing in.
Has anyone here used UrbanPro as a tutor?
Did you actually get students/clients from it?
Or are there better ways to start tutoring as a beginner in a new city?
Would really appreciate any advice or real experiences.
Hey guys, I’m 18 and I really want to start earning money soon. Right now, I feel like tutoring might be the best option for me to earn a decent amount.
The problem is, I’m new in this city, I don’t really know people here, and most kids already go to trusted/local tutors.
I recently came across this app called UrbanPro for tutors, but it’s paid so I’m not sure if it’s actually worth investing in.
Has anyone here used UrbanPro as a tutor?
Did you actually get students/clients from it?
Or are there better ways to start tutoring as a beginner in a new city?
Would really appreciate any advice or real experiences.
Hey guys, myquals-I’m 18 and I really want to start earning money soon. Right now, I feel like tutoring might be the best option for me to earn a decent amount.
The problem is, I’m new in this city, I don’t really know people here, and most kids already go to trusted/local tutors.
I recently came across this app called UrbanPro for tutors, but it’s paid so I’m not sure if it’s actually worth investing in.
Has anyone here used UrbanPro as a tutor?
Did you actually get students/clients from it?
Or are there better ways to start tutoring as a beginner in a new city?
Would really appreciate any advice or real experiences.
Hey everyone, I’m 18F and kind of stuck in a dilemma about getting braces.
I went for a dental cleaning and scaling in Dec 2025, and my dentist told me I have overcrowded teeth (which I already knew). He said I don’t have any overbite or urgent issues, but because of the crowding, I’m more prone to tartar and plaque buildup since it’s harder to clean properly.
He recommended braces for about 15-18 months, along with removing 2 teeth to make space.
I also have PCOD (PCOS), so I’m a bit more cautious about any health-related decisions overall.
Here’s where I’m confused
Part of me really wants to do it because I’m insecure about my teeth and smile, and I know this is kind of the “right age” to fix it.
But at the same time, I’m honestly scared:
The idea of extracting healthy teeth feels scary,
Pain, side effects, and the whole braces journey,
Wearing retainers after
I don’t want to regret not doing it later, but I also don’t feel 100% sure right now.
For those who’ve had braces especially with extractions do you regret it? Was it worth it in the end?
Would really appreciate honest experiences.
Hey everyone, I’m 18F and kind of stuck in a dilemma about getting braces.
I went for a dental cleaning and scaling in Dec 2025, and my dentist told me I have overcrowded teeth (which I already knew). He said I don’t have any overbite or urgent issues, but because of the crowding, I’m more prone to tartar and plaque buildup since it’s harder to clean properly.
He recommended braces for about 15-18 months, along with removing 2 teeth to make space.
I also have PCOD (PCOS), so I’m a bit more cautious about any health-related decisions overall.
Here’s where I’m confused
Part of me really wants to do it because I’m insecure about my teeth and smile, and I know this is kind of the “right age” to fix it.
But at the same time, I’m honestly scared:
The idea of extracting healthy teeth feels scary,
Pain, side effects, and the whole braces journey,
Wearing retainers after.
I don’t want to regret not doing it later, but I also don’t feel 100% sure right now.
For those who’ve had braces especially with extractions do you regret it? Was it worth it in the end?
Would really appreciate honest experiences.
Update: 38 responses in 24 hours. Here's the plan going forward.
First
thank you to everyone who filled the form and commented. 38 responses in one day from a cold post is more than I expected.
But we need more. A lot more.
The goal is 200-300 responses minimum before I publish anything.
Here's what I'm planning:
Once we hit that number I'm building a proper data report city-wise breakdowns, stipend averages, hours worked, violations documented.
What I need from you right now:
If you haven't filled the form yet please do. Takes 3 minutes. Completely anonymous. Link in the original post.
Share this post or the form link in any CA Wp groups, Tg groups, or college groups you're in. That's where the next 200 responses are hiding.
If you're on Twitter/X post this and use #FixCAIndia so everything stays connected. Even a simple tweet like:
"CA articles in India: ₹2-5K/month, 12-14hr days, exam leave denied, 3 years unrecognized. Help build a data report that goes to ICAI and MPs. Fill anonymously → [link] #FixCAIndia"
i already did: https://x.com/i/status/2042598639001047321
If you're on LinkedIn especially qualified CAs a post from someone already in the profession carries 10x more weight than anything a student can say. Even a short post sharing the form link makes a difference. Something like:
"A student-led initiative is collecting anonymous data on CA articleship conditions in India. If you went through it, your experience matters. [link] #FixCAIndia"
If you know any journalists, finance educators, or anyone with a platform send them the form or this thread directly.
The strategy is simple build the evidence first, then make noise all at once.
Keep sharing. Every single response counts.
#FixCAIndia
The CA Articleship Problem Let's Put Real Numbers to It
I've seen dozens of posts on this sub about bad articleship experiences — ₹2,000 stipends, 14-hour days, exam leave denied, principals treating articles like permanent junior staff. Every post gets 200 upvotes and then disappears.
The problem is we're venting individually. They're dismissing us individually.
So let's do something different. **I'm collecting anonymous data** to build an actual evidence report stipends, working hours, leave violations, city-wise breakdowns. The goal is a document we can put in front of journalists, MPs, and ICAI directly. Something they can't hand-wave away.
The Google Form (anonymous, takes 3 minutes):
👉 https://forms.gle/JoQFMeDomx5syrfV7
It asks:
- Your city and firm type (Big 4 / mid-size / small CA office)
- Your actual monthly stipend vs ICAI's prescribed amount
- Actual daily/weekly hours worked
- Whether exam leave was ever denied
- Whether you faced any retaliation for raising concerns
- Space for your story (optional, stays anonymous)
Why this matters beyond just venting:
Articleship is 3 years of professional work that doesn't count as formal work experience anywhere. CA Inter has no industry-recognized intermediate designation unlike CFA Level 2 or ACCA Affiliate, which both open job doors. The curriculum still has no data analytics, no AI tools, no communication training. And ICAI has stipend and working hour rules that are openly violated with zero enforcement.
This isn't a few bad firms. This is structural.
What I'm planning to do with the data:
Publish an aggregate report ("State of CA Articleship 2025")
Send it to financial journalists at Mint, ET, The Wire
Reach out to MPs who sit on finance/education committees
Submit formally to ICAI with a list of specific demands
If this sub can get 200+ responses, that's a dataset. That's a story.
Drop your experience in the comments too city, firm size, stipend, hours. Even just a number. The more visible this gets, the harder it is to ignore.
And share this with anyone still in articleship or who just cleared it. The people who suffered through it and said nothing their data matters most.
#FixCAIndia