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Current State (Drop a year (Work at a job for 2 years and apply (This can…

- - - - But for a research based program which I would want to attend, a job might not be as useful (?) Not sure about that
  - - - AMAII UAlberta
      - VectorAI Institute
      - UWaterloo
- - - - Advisors research interests are similar to mine
        
        Can speedup the PhD process. Since I will have done previous research with them for two years.
  - - - Do I really want a PhD in the first place? I am not sure, was hoping my masters will enable me to decide if I am ready for the commitment
    - - But I will still be affiliated with MILA. So that might help too
- - - - Will things really be better? My profile has to be measurably better for me to be able to apply again and expect a different result. Otherwise I am just setting myself up for failure.
        
        Honestly I feel a little burnt out after one cycle. Dont know if I can handle another cycle. Essentially it comes down to getting one good admit. Do I regret not dropping a year and trying for JEE again? Maybe a little bit, but NIT did have opp I could have made the best off. But the question is if I did make the best of them.
    - - Could apply more to Canadian universities too
  - - - As given in the other branch, I dont know if I can handle another cycle. I am averse to this path because of the associated uncertainty. There is an element of "What-If" here. Going for a masters seems to be a stable choice compared to this.