For context: I'm a 17 y/o student from India who'll graduate 12th grade (PCM+CS stream) in 2027.
I'm planning to write JEE-2A as well as NATA and KEAM just in case.
I plan to do my bachelor's in India and my master's abroad and definitely don't want to work in India, I'm mostly interested in Middle East/ European countries for work—just not India.
I have been interested in Architecture since 8th grade and cannot see myself doing anything other than that so far (but I want to consider other options as well)
I was always interested in drawing (not my main reason for Architecture still) and started doing Archi-related ones focusing on perspectives and layouts for the past 3-4 years, and have been working on Aptitude as well. I'm above average in Math. I have okay public speaking skills but I'm trying to improve. I haven't done much in the software side yet but I'm willing to learn. I'm okay with not getting a high salary in my starting years (hopefully 5-6 years?). I don't have anyone close in my family who pursue Architecture.
All the stuff on internet about Architecture are downright terrifying... I have the passion but I know that alone isn't enough. It’ll be really helpful if I could get some honest opinions on whether I seem suited for architecture based on this.
I’d also appreciate any advice on what I should focus on improving at this stage, whether that’s skills, software, portfolio, or anything else I might be overlooking.