Feeling lost after entrance exams…

Hey everyone, Just needed to let this out somewhere. I gave my best for CUET... prepared hard, stayed focused, and felt like I really gave it my all. But when the results came, I just scored average. On top of that, my rank in the state entrance exam isn't great either. Now I’m stuck in this weird space where I know what I want, my goal is clear... but I have no idea how to get there anymore. The self-doubt keeps creeping in. Was all that effort for nothing? Will I even get into a decent college now? Everyone around me seems to be moving forward while I’m just…stuck. I don’t want to give up, but I’m feeling overwhelmed and directionless. If anyone else has felt this way or has some advice, I’d really appreciate it. Just need to hear that it’s still possible to find a way forward, even if the current path feels like a dead end. Thanks for reading.