My IIT-JEE Mistakes Which You Shouldn't Repeat

I began preparing for JEE in august 2022 by joining a coaching in my hometown . It was quite a new experience for me to sit in a reputed coaching . I got motivated by my teachers that I was special since I had 90% in 10th class . I believe that over-confidence killed my preparation . Since I got 90% in 10th without much preparation so I guessed that IIT-JEE would also be easy for me . The first 2-3 months were not very tough for me since the initial chapters were too easy like kinematics , Unit and dimensions etc. I was enjoying everything and taking everything very lightly . Then I got engaged with my newly made coaching friends and started to sit on last benches and being less attentive in class . I always thought that I had plenty of time and that I would do it later . I developed the habit of procrastination . I didn't realize when the time flew and class 11th was over . I still had a little bit of confidence since I knew all the topics from each and every chapter but hadn't practiced JEE level questions for it . I got in 12th and I thought of practicing JEE level questions . starting two months in 12th I determined myself to JEE . June was almost over and I thought of revising class 11th and start practicing questions . As soon as I started doing questions I realized that I only knew basics of class 11th . Then I had no other choice left than studying class 11th and 12th together since i already decided that I won't take a drop . I started doing important chapters from class 11th simultaneously . I stopped going to school and start spending all day in my room studying . This schedule was strictly followed by me till October and then I started giving mock tests in which I was getting 100-110 marks which i knew were not sufficient for me to secure a seat in NIT . But I hadn't gave up and kept studying hard . But I was weak in maths since I only knew the approach to solve maths questions but hadn't practiced enough questions . I didn't knew what was going on with me but I kept studying for JEE . I didn't focus much on my boards exam . Then January came and my exam was on 31st January and my preparation wasn't enough .I took the exam and tried my best not to make any silly mistakes . Result came and I scored only 91 percentile . I wasn't eligible for JEE Advanced .I still have some guilt about it, but I also have a positive feeling that I tried my best .

THE CONCLUSION

• Don't take Class 11 lightly , start serious preparation from day one
• try to practice maths more and more
• start practicing mock tests as soon as possible since they will tell you your weakness and strengths.
• follow only one teacher . don't take advice from multiple teachers otherwise you will end up messing yourself
• Choose your friends wisely and don't blindly follow them.
• Devote yourself to your studies , books should be your primary focus.