Dear Afzal
Congratulations for getting promotion to XII. I was nearly disheartened with your performance in XI but I hope that you will change the course of the river. In this letter I will use some honey full spoons as well as thorny stick to ensure that you are well prepared to hit the bull’s eye.
The ultimate success for a muslim is to get a berth in heaven, as the life in that abode is luxurious without imagination and never ending. In this life also people have some aim. Someone wants to become a manager, a doctor, a journalist, an artist, a soldier etc.; some folks like you want to become an engineer. This is a great career and requires a lot of inputs. At this juncture I would like to give a piece of advice that be honest to you. You are strong and you are standing before a mountain, so climb the peak this is your target.
Afzal, your aim can be subdivide into i ) completing XII with flying colors, and ii) cracking the big nut, Engineering Entrance test. For the first you have only 10 months, and for second you can take the other attempt. The prudent action should be to concentrate on your XII studies and achieve a very high target which should be set by you only (No pressure to clear the test in first attempt). Remember that mediocrity has no place in today’s competitive world and setting small target is a crime. I am ready to provide you best coaching in Kota or Delhi if you get very good marks in XII.
Parindon ko manzil milegi zaroor
Ye urrte hue unke par bolte hain
Setting objectives is not the only requisite, you have to prepare a proper plan and execute that. To begin with you can set targets of aggregate marks and marks in each subject. Allot the timings for each subject proportionately. Revision of XI syllabus ideally should be done on Sundays only. Have some buffer time for unforeseen events.
Divide the total target into smaller ones to be achieved in a period of two weeks. Ensure that you achieve them regularly; if not take corrective actions and if yes reward yourself. For this you have to do self assessment on weekly basis.
Some tips:
1) Know the marks allotted to different chapters and pattern of the question paper. Prepare accordingly.
2) For theory prepare short notes as it helps in revision.
3) Improve your answer presentation skill. Writing an answer in a proper structure (point wise) will fetch more marks than writing the same thing in unstructured manner.
4) Memorize the points with first letters i.e.; M A R K S P I N, PODSCORB etc.
Brother, become a self motivated person. Look for more and always say to you, “I have miles to go before I sleep”. God helps only those who help themselves. A goal oriented person strives to reach that goal. When the goal is BIG one should have very good stamina. You are on a road where lacs of high spirited teenagers are competing for a loaf of tasty bread. When you have started your journey there is no looking back.
One’s companions are very important for achievements. Your pals should also be working with high spirit. Have your friends that competitive instinct? Achieving something big requires a lot of sacrifices. First of all get rid of any bottleneck which you have created (if any). Sacrificing festivities, visiting home etc., though pinching is necessary.
A healthy soul lives in a healthy body so take care of your health. Move ahead with bismillah on your lips.
Yours
Atif
