Must be wondering how come I cry for exams being a trainer at OnlySuccess Learning Technologies. You know I too passed on that stage in life when I was hating exams for the simple reason that I was not good at 1 or 2 subjects So had to work hard on them to score the topper in class. (I did manage it a few times).

I decided to write this post wishing all my participants of Superbkids/Superbteens especially the ones appearing for the finals (boards start today for a few and this week for the rest). I was wondering how was I during my days. hehe.. Hey I am not giving any advices cos I know you guys must be getting loads of them from parents, teachers and all others…(mind you they are important. so better follow them)

I was talking to my cousin y’day who is in grade 10 and said just relax and be cool. And he was like “Hello you are sitting in Dubai and askin’ me to be cool, you must be writing then you know”. How true. But I don’t I ever on the day of exam was tensed or worked up for the simple reason that I could not do much about it on that day.

I remember once when I was having an exam, I was thinking and my mom and sister were so excited that I was actually thinking about the exam and they said don’t worry you will do well and the fact was that I was thinking what should I wear for the exam and if it will be warm or hot or cold in the exam hall. They were actually not surprised because they know me well. But thats equally important. One thing I believed is that once your preparations are over, the enviorment has to support you so better be prepared with the right set of clothes. I dont have a lucky pen but I do have a comofortable pen something I use which makes me write neat and fast.

One major challenge I had was my presentation, good that you are not able to see how well I write. If apple saw my writing they would have named a font after my hand writing called “Scribble” hehe. But then I used to make a conscious effort to make it neat. So I always write the questions I know well so that my presentation can take time and also the examiner will be impressed. Many times I have seen, if the examiner believes that you are good the your silly mistakes also are gone unnoticed. Enticing the examiner by writing properly is something I always did.

The most funny thing that happened once was when I was in college. I never open the book after reaching the exam hall. Will not be of much help but once it so happened that I had a small clarification and I checked the same with my friend and the same answer was in the question paper and that’s when my friend had a superstition that if Praveen reads an answer the same will be asked in the exam paper as well. This happened some 2 or 3 times strengthening his belief. But little did he know that I don’t do this always. I never believed in studying till the last minute. Never helps actually.

The mindset works wonders and thats always helped me. Yes I have studied well and I will do things just perfectly is the useful attitude and mindset.

Anyways to all my friends out there working hard for the exams, chill, be cool and have lotsa fun!