Mistakes to avoid during NEET preparation
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“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.”
– Henry Ford
By all odds NEET is esteemed yet a tough entrance exam to crack. It is the gateway for a striving career in the medical world. However, in the race get through the NEET exam, aspirants often outlook the mistakes they are committing. Due to the trivial mistakes, the NEET rank of the aspirants could diverge significantly thus, affecting their chances of admission in the medical college. On the same line, anyone with a strong strategy, full dedication mixed with smart work can crack the deal. Below are some eye-openers for aspirants to recognise mistakes and make the journey of preparation seamless.
- Absence of planning: Planning plays a crucial role in the NEET preparation. Aspirants fail to draw a good strategy for their preparation which thereby, shows in their results. Therefore, it’s more than important to have a good timetable, preparation strategy and long-term and short-term goals which should enable you to fathom the entire NEET syllabus well in time while making you completely equipped to ace the exam.
- Multiple books: There are infinite sources to study from, for NEET preparation which could give birth to chaos and confusion. Students should disregard the myth that studying from multiple books is an obligation to crack the NEET exam. Instead,focus on the depth of your preparation. Out of the many good books, it’s the NCERT that is considered to be the bible of the prestigious medical entrance exam. Hence, go through the entire NCERT textbook to make yourself familiarise with the concepts and logics.
- NEET syllabus: Aspirants are often found working on questions directly or taking mock tests before studying the concepts completely. It must be noted that completing the NEET syllabus but not having a crystal-clear understanding of the concepts will do more harm than good. Therefore, study all the topics and concepts meticulously.
- Prioritizing one subject: NEET conventionally is for Biology fanatics. Some students might abhor Physics or Chemistry and may want to spend less hours in studying them, but undeniably, it is an inevitable and important part of the NEET exam. Henceforth, avoid devoting all your time on one particular subject while neglecting others. While Biology can help you crack NEET, remember Physics and Chemistry sections contribute big time in deciding your rank and then, the college you could probably land up in. So, pay equal attention to all the sections as they carry equal weightage.
- Stress and anxiety: The preparation journey of NEET itself is very challenging, consuming and stressful. Studying for long hours, handling multiple subjects, and high competition takes a toll on aspirants’ health and results in stress. However, worrying about the future, disregarding your health, overthinking, and taking stress only contribute to deteriorating health and can thus disturb the preparation. Even though the competition is immense, the only way to succeed is through smart work and dedication and for that, one needs to be both mentally and physically fit.
Remember, life is all about balance- be it between dark and light or between work and leisure. While prepping up for NEET exam, don’t try to isolate yourself in order to focus on your preparation. Keep in touch with your friends, take frequent yet deserved breaks, play your favorite sport, talk to your family. They definitely said that the journey of NEET preparation is not going to be easy, but they never said it’s not ever going to be fun or interesting. That’s for you to choose.
