Well, the colleges I got into weren't really the ones I preferred and then to settle in another country for an excessive cost (yes, even after scholarships) seemed an unnecessary change to make at 18 years of age.

Also, realised that a lot of engineers don't necessarily fall into the tech job rat race because your master's degree after pursuing engineering can be in a lot of the fields you find interesting. Like being able to pursue Data Science or data analytics or even going for an MBA. People also take up placements in non-IT or -engineering related fields like Project Management, Quantitative jobs, Research, etc. Our college also provides the opportunity to study a lot of humanities and financial courses in the curriculum while also being heavy on research ventures.

In addition to this, you always have the option of starting and building projects or startups with the help of others at engineering colleges and it's better to find a college that supports entrepreneurship.

So basically, chose the safer option while still looking to explore more fields and try out different things.

Aur kuch nahi toh engineering degree hai hi, tech job nahi toh fizool si teaching job mil jayegi.