Interview with Shyamini S. Pillai, TYBMS Sem 5 Topper 2014-15, Model College Kalyan

Name – Shyamini.S.Pillai
College Name – Model College Of Sci & Com(Kalyan)
Course Name – BMS
Rank in TY Sem V : 1st rank
GPA / Percentage: 72%

1) Tell us about yourself?
~ My performance depends on my mood but sure the result will be good.

2) How does it feel to be a Topper of the college in TY Sem V exams?
~ I feel like a kid having a lot of chocolate and ice cream.

3) Whom will you credit your success to?
~ Very first my parents especially my mom and next my teachers ( Asha Jain, Sanju Jiji, Yogesh, NAVIGATOR Tutorials).

4) Did you start preparing from the first day of your TY Sem V?
No. I used to study only during class test and EXAMS.

5) How did you study for Sem V?
~ Practicing lots of sums and understanding theory.

6) Which are the easy subjects in Sem V?
~ F.M., HRM, SSM.

7) Any special way of writing the answers? Do you write answers in bullet points or in paragraphs?
~ Starting the answers with its meaning and definition. Charting the point. Explaining the point in short and last conclude the answers.

8) How do you crack case studies in theory and practical subjects?
~ Sometimes the answers are according to the book which I refer while sometimes it depends what I understood from the case.

9) Did you draw any diagram in any paper? Is it mandatory? Does it help to get more marks?
~Yes i always try to chart my answers so that the person who check the paper can get an idea about my whole answers.

10)Any specific study pattern adopted i.e. timetable / how many hours per subject per day etc.?
~ I study early in the morning (3am). I choose this Time because the content studied during this time will be always in my memory.

11) How do you fight against mood swings and distractions during exam preparation?
~ I used to listen music and meet my friends.

12) If you are made the Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University, what changes would you like to initiate in Indian education system?
~ I would like to change the system of checking the paper.

13) Many students prepare sincerely but constantly live under fear that they are not from big college / not from English medium and eventually lose confidence. What message would you like to these students?
~ Try to understand the answers and convert it into your own words.

14) Through this struggle and success, what have you learned? What is the wisdom of life and competition? 
~ Your own hard work is your own success.