CUET Topper 2023 Adarsh Agarwall says self-study is vital for CUET-UG preparation
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Shiksha.com got in touch with CUET-UG Topper 2023 Adarsh Agarwall to know about his CUET-UG 2023 preparation strategy, exam experience, plans on higher studies, targetted colleges and more. Check out some informative excerpts from the interview below.
CUET-UG Topper Adarsh Agarwall
CUET Topper 2023 Adarsh Agarwall started his CUET exam 2023 preparation after taking a week's break post his board exams. With a normalised score of 784.87 marks, Devansh shared that he is extremely happy with his result. Talking about his preparation routine, he said that he completed CUET-UG syllabus 2023 with the help of some reference books and notes from his coaching. With dreams to pursue BCom (Hons) and then MBA, Adarsh says that aspirants must note that self-study is significant in CUET preparation journey.
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Shiksha.com got in touch with CUET-UG Topper 2023 Adarsh Agarwall to know about his CUET-UG 2023 preparation strategy, exam experience, plans on higher studies, targetted colleges and more. Check out some informative excerpts from the interview below:
- Q: You have scored more than 780 marks out of 800. Was this result expected? Please tell us about your first reaction.
- Q: Tell us about your family and educational background?
- Q: How was your board result?
- Q: When did you start preparing for CUET Exam? What all books did you refer to?
- Q: How much time did you devote to self-study? What do you feel is better, coaching or self-study?
- Q: Which subject is your strong one and which is the weakest? Are NCERT books sufficient for preparations?
- Q: What was your exam day strategy? According to you, what was the toughest and easiest section?
- Q: Which all universities did you apply for? What was your dream college?
- Q: What are the courses you are looking forward to?
- Q: To whom do you attribute your successful CUET journey? What would you suggest to future CUET aspirants in terms of preparation, attitude, etc.?
Q: You have scored more than 780 marks out of 800. Was this result expected? Please tell us about your first reaction.
A: 784.87 is my CUET-UG score. I had expected a score of above 750 but never thought it would be this high. I was extremely happy with my result.
Q: Tell us about your family and educational background?
A. I live in a joint family with my parents, grandparents, and younger brother. I have passed both 10th and 12th standard from SAI International School, Odisha.
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Q: How was your board result?
A: I secured 97.2% in the 12th boards.
Q: When did you start preparing for CUET Exam? What all books did you refer to?
A: I started preparing for CUET only after boards after taking a 5 to 7-day break. I referred to some reference books and notes by Sunil Panda Sir for my CUET-UG Preparation.
Q: How much time did you devote to self-study? What do you feel is better, coaching or self-study?
A: I studied sincerely for 7-8 hours a day when I started preparing, I feel coaching is alright for concepts but self-study is very important.
Q: Which subject is your strong one and which is the weakest? Are NCERT books sufficient for preparations?
A: My strongest subject is Accounts and my weakest is Economics. Yes I believe ncert books are sufficient for preparation but questions can be practiced from different reference books.
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Q: What was your exam day strategy? According to you, what was the toughest and easiest section?
A: I just revised the difficult concepts and formulas once. According to me accounts and bst were pretty easy whereas eco was a bit tough
Q: Which all universities did you apply for? What was your dream college?
A: I applied for Xavier’s Kolkata and DU. My dream college is Shri Ram College of Commerce.
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Q: What are the courses you are looking forward to?
A: I am planning to do Bachelor’s in Commerce (honors) and then Master’s in Business and Administration (MBA).
Q: To whom do you attribute your successful CUET journey? What would you suggest to future CUET aspirants in terms of preparation, attitude, etc.?
A: I would like to thank my parents, teachers, friends and most of all Sunil Sir from whom I took online coaching for CUET, he helped a lot. My tips for the upcoming students would only be to thoroughly prepare for boards and study the new chapters (quite a few) after boards and revise the earlier studied chapters.
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