We all want to get successful in life whether we are students, preparing for competitive exams or anybody else in order to lead a happy and healthy life.
As a student, by success we mean to score good marks and picture ourselves in our dream college. As a good student, our first priority must always be studies and we must manage our time in an effective way by setting smart goals. But shouldn’t we get involved in other co-curricular and extra-curricular activities while preparing for exam to maintain a balance? If we manage the time effectively and stay punctual always we will be easily getting time to study and meanwhile enjoy our hobbies and get time to play our favourite sports. You must know even sugar intake is good if it is in some ounce.
Don’t bother much playing your favourite sports or getting involved in other activities is definitely not a waste of time, not only there will be a boost in your state of mind but also extracurricular enriches your survival in college as there are many clubs and groups which will make your four-five years of college a little better. Adding on, they are all around a lot of fun.
“Get the most out of your student years”
If you think that being a student is all about hitting every page and line of a standard book, take comfort in knowing that this is far from the truth! There will definitely be times when you need to wave goodbye to your social life and other activities to make 100% of it but your student days are much more than exam and only exam and taking little breaks to rejuvenate is never a bad idea. So to make most of it and having a life ‘outside the classroom’ maybe these tips can help-
1.Choose subject that interests you.
This is the only beauty you will see, once you pass your tenth boards you choose what you study so the best tip is to choose subjects that interest you. Look for the subject that challenge you or allow you to further develop an area of interest.
2. Avoid doing the bare minimum.
Change the mind-set that being a student is just about compulsory subjects and that one exam. Get involved in group discussions, debates and student programs.
Beyond that, if you want to join a charity event where you can teach unprivileged class of society, don’t take the step back. Letting alone the college application, these are just things that make you a more productive member of society and a completely better human being.
3. Passion over pressure.
Don’t to something just for the sake of “it will look good on application”. Don’t do something just because parents want you to. Don’t do something just because your friends are doing it. DO SOMETHING BECAUSE YOU WANT TO! This is your future! Carpe diem it!
4. Quantity ? Quality.
Choose what you want to do wisely, as this is gonna be a BIG TIME COMMITMENT. Don’t be the one whose plate is too full to do anything valuable. It will be a lose-lose and won’t help anybody and you will end up stressed and wasn’t this supposed to boost your state of mind?
I feel that students can really shine bright outside the classroom either as volunteers, interns, sportsman, or just as a concerned member of a community or team.
(I will use myself as an example. I write for IHOIK)
Amidst of all this just to make sure you get the most out of your studies and to achieve success here are some necessary steps :
- Keep studies your first priority and stay committed to studies
- Set small yet SMART and realistic goals
- Manage your time effectively
- Pay attention to what teachers teach
- Avoid distractions and scrolling social media
- Don’t compare yourself and your performance in a particular mock with others (We all have our own speedometer, don’t we?)
- Learn from your mistakes and note them down in your brain to not repeat.
- Follow a healthy lifestyle
Report by Avantika Gurjar