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Talk with the Topper

BY NANDINI JOSHI

"Study Everyday, NEVER EVER GIVE UP"!
School Topper Harshita Nair opens up on her journey of
struggle and success - IGCSE 2020.

Hello Harshita How are You? What do you think are some of

I am Good. your strengths and weaknesses,
and how did you manage to

Congratulations on your great overcome them?
results! Was this the result you I believe that I have a good
expected? memory. So, once I understand a

Thanks Nandini. The results for all concept I improvise it and try to

science subjects reached up to my apply and associate with other
expectations. I might be sounding related subjects, which further
really greedy right now, but I wish I strengthens my comprehension

got all 7 A*s. about the subject matter. I feel I
have a weakness to overthink

What was your initial reaction to the and that leads me to overlook
scores? simple things which at times
I was really surprised, frankly gives rise to confusion. I also get

speaking. I remember listening to the distracted with gadgets fairly
results of others and thinking, “Wow, easily and quickly. To avoid these

the evaluators have marked the issues, I seclude myself in my
papers pretty strictly this time.” But room without anything, and

when I saw that I got all A*and A, I let make active notes.
out a small shriek of astonishment.

What was your study strategy to
conquer the exams?

The prelims were an eye opener for
me. I got to know the areas I really

had to focus and work upon. Honestly
speaking, I’ve no special strategy. I did

what people usually do, practice past
papers, and revise concepts.

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