NEET 2020 Topper Interview: Tummala Snikitha AIR 3

NEET 2020 Topper interview: Tummala Snikitha

Question: Congratulations on your NEET result! How are your feelings on this achievement?

Tummala: I am happy and excited when I saw my result. I am looking forward to make my career in medicine.

Question: What motivated you to choose medicine as a career? When did you decide to become a doctor?

Tummala: My parents are also doctors and they motivated me towards the field of medicine. I decided to become a doctor two years back.

Question: When did you start your preparations for the NEET exam? How did you go about it? Was this your first attempt?

Tummala: I started preparing for NEET 2020 two years back. I took coaching for NEET and it was my first attempt.

Question: As you said, you took coaching for NEET 2020, which coaching classes helped you crack the exam?

Tummala: I took coaching from Sri Chaitanya and they helped me to clear my doubts at any time.

Question: What was your routine for NEET 2020 before and after the lockdown? How much time did you devote to self-study?

Tummala: It was almost the same, except before lockdown, I used to attend classes in my college and then came back home and study for 8 to 9 hours. And after lockdown, I used to study at home and took online classes.

Question: The lockdown was announced in March and things changed. How did you prepare for NEET 2020 during COVID-19?

Tummala: The lockdown actually did not affect my preparations, as I had already completed my syllabus before the lockdown was announced. I did not let my focus shift to anywhere else.

Question: Which one is your strong subject and which one is your weak one?

Tummala: I have a strong hold on all the three subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology and have devoted equal time to each one of them.

Question: What was your exam day strategy?

Tummala: In NEET 2020 exam, I first completed my Biology paper, since it carries more number of questions and then Chemistry and Physics.

Question: Which college is your dream college for studying medicine? What is your aspiration in the field of medicine and which specialisation would you be interested in?

Tummala: My dream medical college is AIIMS, New Delhi. I am still exploring this field and is not sure about the specialisation I will be doing my PG to progress my career.

Question: Tell us something about your family’s role in supporting you and motivating you during this stressful lockdown period? What you used to do to de-stress while preparing for NEET 2020?

Tummala: My parents have been extremely supportive throughout my NEET preparation journey. I used to take a nap or talk to my parents and friends to de-stress myself.

Question: What would you suggest to future NEET aspirants in terms of preparation, attitude, etc?

Tummala: Keep your focus tight and work hard towards your goals.