The board results have been announced. There’s reason to celebrate as well as contemplate. Another milestone in the journey of Life, the board results are but a stepping stone to an ocean of opportunities that await those who make a resolve to keep moving ahead with a firm belief in their capabilities. There’s no mountain too high nor any dream too big for the brave and the bold.
We interviewed some Class 12 CBSE students after they got their board results. Here’s what they had to say:
In conversation with Shaurya Kapoor, s/o Mr Anurag Kapoor, WW 7 GF
1. What was your first reaction when you got your board result?
My immediate reaction was – ‘out of the world’. I was on cloud nine as soon as I heard the results and started contemplating if I would get my desired headphones or not as promised instead of good scores.
2. Are you satisfied with your marks?
Yes, definitely I am fully satisfied and happy with my results since I had really burnt mid night oil to achieve this score of 93% and have shown great improvement in my determination as well as perseverance. The role of parents being a constant support cannot be ruled out.
3.What is your dream after passing out from school? (In terms of college admissions / future career / fun times)
I truly aspire to be a successful entrepreneur, support the MSMEs and work on sustainable developmental goals for society.
4.What aspect of school education would you change if you were the Minister for Education?
I would like to execute more of a liberal kind of education in the school and change the method of rote learning which is prevalent in CBSE. Further, the deciding of streams based on the marks is certainly something which I strongly believe should be eradicated.I would advocate bringing in some more practical-oriented application tests as well as industry exposure and experimentation. This should be the way to judge the real interest of the child.
In conversation with Samara Khanduja, D/o Ms Jyoti Raghavan. BS-4, GF
1. Are you satisfied with your marks?
– I believe marks aren’t ‘everything’, especially because I have my entire life ahead of me and my 10th grade board marks don’t contribute towards how successful I’ll be. So yes, I’m happy enough with my marks.
2. ‘ Did you feel any pressure from anyone including yourself to score a certain percentage?
– I definitely felt pressured by my school and society in general. They emphasised on boards throughout the year and made it seem like my whole future depended on that particular score. I don’t view board results in a similar way so I didn’t put as much pressure on myself compared to my other friends, and the fact that my parents have a similar opinion as me about boards helped me stay comparatively relaxed during a supposed “future determining” time.
3. What aspect of your school would you miss the most and why?
– I would probably miss my friends the most. Followed by my campus, since I’m very used to a routine and the people around me, It’ll be difficult to adapt to a whole new environment so suddenly.
4. Any other thought/ experience related to the board result that you would like to share.
– I hope parents and society eventually come to an understanding that every student is different, and what may be someone’s best effort might not be someone else’s. It’s irrational to compare students and kids to each other because everybody has their own weak and strong points and not everyone wants to follow the same path. In my opinion, a utopian vision consists of parents who put their children’s mental health before marks and their reputation.
