By- Soumya 12A, Aradhya and Shalini, 10 B

Suhas of grade 12 A topped country wide in Cambridge International AS Level in Biology. After this howling success, we spoke to Suhas to know his route to success…

Here are the finds…

Aradhya: I think I speak for almost all our Manthanites when I say that we were ecstatic when we found out that you’d been recognized by the Board! Achieving something like that isn’t exactly easy, so how did you feel when you heard the news for the first time? 

Suhas: I was very happy when I heard the news, but kept in mind, at the same time, that it was only a small achievement of mine, and that I still had a lot more to come. 

Shalini: Being students, we know that preparing for the exams isn’t a cake walk. How did you overcome the challenges that came in your way?

Suhas: The main thing I want to say is that you should always maintain a balance between your academics and what you do outside of school, whether that relates to just your hobbies, or more time-taking aspects such as volunteering.

Aradhya: We've heard about so many accomplishments of yours such as your internship at Dr.Reddy’s and being accepted into the New York Academy of Science. Balancing those kinds of hobbies and extracurricular, and managing to score well is something that every student aims to do, so how did you balance these two aspects of your life?

Suhas:  Creating that perfect balance is not always possible. We must work towards it every day. Even if there are certain points in time where we find that we’re focusing more on either our academics or in extracurricular, there will always be a way to bring that balance back and that is what matters. 

Shalini: What advice would you give to your juniors (such as us) who are aiming to perform just as well as you did in their board exams?

Suhas: I know for a fact that all of you have it within you, and are more than capable of doing well in your Board exams. What I want to say is that you should try and figure out what you’re passionate about, and just keep working towards that. Try your best in your Boards, and I know that you’ll be able to perform really well. 

All the best!

Aradhya ans Shalini: Thank you Suhas. Great tips!