Student Achiever: ‘Timely preparation and revision did the trick for me’

She identifies herself with the word creativity to the hilt. Meet Riti Bhardwaj, at presentstudying in class XI at Apeejay School, Noida. In a candid interview, she expresses her immense gratitude to her teachers for helping her grow from pillar to post.

Read edited excerpts here.

What was your preparation like?

⁠I scored 85% and my preparation was up to the mark; basically, I had planned my day according to my syllabus so I could achieve my target. The subjects in which I was strong didn’t require much attention so I focused on other subjects during my rest days and the amount of preparation done is worth the marks I’ve obtained.

Which stream have you taken ahead and what are your plans?

⁠I have taken Humanities, my subjects are Business Studies, Painting, Psychology, English and Political Science. I plan on pursuing painting or something in photography as my career. I love paintings and arts so I plan on doing a BFA- Bachelor of Fine Arts.

How did the teachers at Apeejay support you?

⁠The faculty and the teaching staff are tremendous. They are supportive and have helped me identify my strong points and excel in them. Although all the teachers were helpful, especially my class teacher, my French Teacher and also my Vice Principal helped me a lot.

Which extracurricular activities do you enjoy at school?

⁠⁠I love swimming now I am in the school’s swimming team. I am preparing myself to represent my school in the highest level of swimming competition and for this, I am going to Talkatora Stadium for my coaching.

How has your journey been at school so far?

In the beginning, my marks weren’t good at all but with time and the support of the school staff and my friends, I identified my weak and strong areas and accordingly learnt to tackle issues. Again I would like to mention that if my teachers hadn’t supported me, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve such good marks.

Any message for students appearing for class X Boards next year?

⁠⁠I wish all the best to the students appearing for the class X Boards in future. I would advise them to not get stressed and take care of their health. Have proper sleep, eat well and focus on your strength and you will surely do well.