Mystory@P.Swaminadh: How I selected my college and course
Till standard 10, I studied in one of the best schools in our town. When it was time to select a stream, I decided to choose MPC completely on the basis of my interest in Physics and Chemistry. After that, I joined a not-so-well-known college. I was given a seat on the basis of the marks I had secured in standard 10. There were two reasons because of which I joined that college. One was that we could not afford the high fee of corporate colleges (where most of my friends took admission), and secondly I was skeptical of living away from my parents.
From the beginning of my 11th standard my aim was to get a seat in IIT or NIT. Sometimes I felt sad that I was unable to attend JEE coaching like my friends but I worked with lot of patience. Finally, after a lot of struggle, I got seat in Civil Engineering at NIT Calicut, Kerala in 2015, one of the top institutes in the country.
I owe my success to my parents. The moral support provided by them did wonder for me and the academic support of my college teachers too helped a lot. Reading newspaper, articles and some reference books on JEE Mains is a must before appearing for the exam. At first when I joined NIT, I felt extremely elated because I earned that seat without attending any coaching. My hard work and self-preparation finally paid off.
About the Author:
I am currently in my 4th semester of Civil Engineering at NIT Calicut, Kerala. My native place is Bobbili, Andhra Pradesh. My hobbies include reading books and newspapers, drawing, and listening to music. I believe in being unique and self-motivated to achieve excellence.
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I was unable to attend JEE coaching like my friends but I worked with lot of patience.
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