Topper interview

Name
Tejas Digamber Mandhare

Name of school
Lokmanya Tilak International school

Name of board
CBSE

Standard: 10 th

Percentage scored: 97.4 %

Success mantra
There were few things I followed to get good percentage overall. I had kept in mind to start studying
from day one of the 10th. so, I didn’t study for sake of studying but with a purpose to get well
with all subjects and to get the knowledge. Planning your subjects and chapters smartly,
Habit of improving day by day, and practicing consistently all were some of important things
throughout my journey. I made sure conceptual learning so that I can connect and
understand the topic. Everyone has their way of studying and so did I. I studied with help of
true understanding, watching science and SS videos, and practicing maths daily. I had self-
control so didn’t get much distracted. The point is to make studying enjoyable. The
fundamental things were solving PYQs, practising questions of every type and importantly
sample papers. Also, I had known that the class I studied in, there everybody had knowledge
of what they are studying. But if I had score well, I had to learn to present my knowledge
well on paper in the most organised way possible which came from practice and mentorship.
Another thing is knowing what topic you are good at, what needs frequent revision, which is
important and which is undone.

One thing that was clear was my goal and discipline and constant evaluation of my progress.

Daily routine
Since I was a morning person, I got up 5 am and picked up social science as it needed a fresh
mind. After school I used go to coaching. After that I solved maths and revised what was
taught in school. Weekends were for revision, practice, and difficult subject. I made target
chapters to be covered in a week and tried to follow it. Preparation holidays (before boards)
are crucial time. You have whole set of chapters; some prepared some not even touched. so,
planning become important. I had known my most productive hours and worked on my
weaknesses then. Solving 1 sample paper daily was compulsory to me time within limit.
Doing quick revision of formulae before sleeping was my habit.

Way to study difficult subjects.

To study difficult subjects is to make them easy. Even we may have some
weak or difficult topics. So, making list sub by sub and topic by topic is
important of what is difficult. Then find ways to make it fun. Then also do
frequent revisions and reading/practicing it enough. Everyone has their
own strong and weak subjects to they should go accordingly. Maths is
difficult for everyone in start, but if you understand and practice enough it
can be scoring subject. For example, English was tough for me, so I went
though chp animation and then read. I practiced its Q/A regularly and I
scored good marks in it. Consistent revision is important so that every
subject is in touch.
Future aims
My purpose of life is to work on environmental problems, making transport industry as
sustainable as possible with help of designing, innovative ideas, and advance
technology. to get strong bases for all my goals I seek good and innovative
environment which I can surely get in IIT or some renowned institution. My next goal is
crack JEE advance and other exam with best ranks.

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