You must be thinking why do habits matter so much? Are they that important? But have you ever thought, why do hard work when you can do smart work? Let’s suppose you start your NEET journey and have 2 years to prepare for the exam. Just like nobody takes class 11th seriously, the same way 1st year of NEET preparation will be gone, either with procrastination or making mistakes with your preparation.
This is why you should always do your research before starting anything, whether it’s your study preparation for competitive exams, board exams, or even college exams. It is always a better idea to be familiar with the pattern, to-do’s, and common mistakes that everyone else has already made. This will not only save your time but will also help you in planning out things your way, you will literally have your roadmap to success by just paying attention and being alert.
So, if you’re a NEET 2023 aspirant who wants to crack the NEET exam and get a seat in one of the best Medical Colleges, this article will definitely turn out to be fruitful for you, as we got in touch with our NEET Toppers to prepare a set of 5 habits that all of them possess. These habits will not only make your NEET 2023 journey smoother but will also help you overcome your shortcomings.
The Daily Routine of a NEET Topper Makes a Significant Difference
Mrinal Kutteri NEET Result 2021 Topper (AIR 1) followed a focused and balanced study schedule. When you’re studying in school and also preparing for a competitive exam, it is very difficult to give undivided attention to everything. This is why you should always follow a daily routine otherwise you will miss the important parts that will come and haunt you right before the final examination.
When we talk about the daily routine, some students tend to follow strict schedules, which may take a toll on their mental health in the long run. The idea behind a daily routine is just to make sure that you’re on track, you can either follow a tried and tested study schedule of a NEET topper or make your own routine, keeping your needs, schedule, and focus areas in mind.
Things To Keep In Mind While Making Your Daily Routine for NEET
- Consider your school timings while making your daily schedule
- Be realistic – don’t set too high standards for yourself. Adding too many things to your to-do list will only complicate your schedule.
- Don’t compromise on your hobbies.
- Do not stick to the waking up early routine if that doesn’t work out for you.
- Make separate schedules for weekends and holidays.
- Don’t micromanage things – keep it short and simple.
If you need help in getting started, then you can refer to the daily routine for NEET students at Aakash BYJU’s have followed in the past. You can follow it as it is or make some changes as per your needs.
Study for Short Durations – A NEET Topper’s Secret/Habit
Instead of studying for 10 hours at a stretch in one day or on weekends, it is always better to study for short durations every day. If you pile up things and then decide to do them in one day, you will not only feel exhausted but will also lack productivity. Studying one topic per subject at a time will be far more productive than studying multiple topics from multiple subjects. Consistency matters a lot, as it takes some time for our mind to learn new things. According to many types of research, the efficiency declines after 35-40 minutes of studying. You can plan your NEET study schedule accordingly. Divide your time into 4 parts, 45 min slots for the morning, noon, evening, and night. As per one of our NEET Topper Mrinal Kutteri, he used to study for 4 hours a day.
Practice Previous Years’ NEET Question Papers & Take NEET Mock Tests
We talked to all of our NEET Toppers and one thing we found most common was, each one of them solved many previous year question papers and took NEET Mock Tests. As you may know, practice makes a man perfect, the same goes for cracking the NEET examination. Toppers spend 60-70% of their time practicing, the more questions you solve the higher chance you stand to score higher. Let us explain to you with a small example, you don’t directly appear for board examinations, right? First, you appear for monthly tests, first term, midterm, pre-boards, and then board examinations. Imagine if you studied for 1 year and then suddenly appeared for board exams, the pattern, the type of questions, completing it in a given time, and everything else will seem very challenging. But since you took so many examinations before your board exams, you were prepared for it. Reading equals passive learning and solving problems equals active learning, which eventually leads to increased recall power. You will be able to recall things very quickly.
You can also watch a video of Mr. Aakash Chaudhary where he discusses How to Score 600+ in NEET
Take Adequate Breaks & Have Some ‘Me Time’
You must have heard the term if you do not take care of your body, mind, and soul, you won’t be able to focus on anything. It goes the same way when you’re preparing for your competitive examinations. Ignoring your mental health and physical health just to study for hours will only make you lose focus in the long run. Preparing for the NEET examination does not mean compromising your health and putting things you enjoy on a halt.
Take breaks in between when you are studying for the NEET exam. Indulge in physical activities and meditation when lethargy hits you. Go out with your friends, watch your favorite shows, and do everything that you enjoy. This will also play a key role in motivating you, studying for 4 hours, and then rewarding yourself with 1 episode of your favorite show will also keep your mind fresh and ready to grasp new concepts.
You can also check out the video of NEET UG 2021 Topper Mrinal Kutteri where he talks about his success mantra and how he used to make time for watching his favorite shows on Netflix even while preparing for the NEET exam.
Study NCERT Thoroughly To Crack NEET
You must have heard a lot of times that you should not ignore NCERT books while you’re studying for NEET. We absolutely agree with this as NCERT books are the foundation of your NEET preparation. NCERT books are highly recommended because they contain all the important information whether it is a concept, its explanation, or examples. NCERT books explain every topic in a step-by-step format, the language is easy to understand, and students grasp an understanding of all concepts, from basic to complicated ones. NCERT Books also act as a quick reference or revision guide when a student is running out of time and has to revise everything quickly. According to the analysis of previous year’s NEET question papers, the majority of NEET exam questions can be solved if the student has studied from NCERT.
We hope that the above points help you in acing your NEET 2023 preparation. Always remember that it is always better to learn from the best instead of starting everything from the scratch. You never know, what worked for them might work for you as well.