New Delhi:
18-year-old Sarah James from Delhi has scored an impressive 92.75% in her Class 12 examinations. Despite that, she is worried that she might not make the cut in some of the top colleges that she wants to get into, given the high cut-offs - a minimum of 97% - in the first list released by Delhi University. She shares her angst:
It's a dream come true for every student to score above 90% in Class 12 examinations. I, too, managed to better that mark in my board examinations this year. But far from being elated, I am depressed. And there are several others like me.
In the first cut-off list released by the Delhi University (DU), the aggregate percentage required by all top colleges is nothing less than 97%. It's a trend that is repeated every year, leaving many students, who secured above 90% but fell short of 95%, hopeless and staring at an uncertain future.
When we enter the twelfth grade, the first topic that our teachers invariably pick is - Go to the best college. This is constantly drilled into our minds for the rest of the academic year. Scared and traumatised, given the massive pressure, we strive to score at least above that extremely crucial and psychologically important 90% mark. Some of us even succeed, managing to live up to the expectations of our teachers. But this is where the good news ends.
Thanks to the university's cut-offs this year, we can't get into the colleges that we desire and are likely to end up in a B-grade college.
Which leaves us to wonder - what is the point of studying so hard when we can't even get admission to the college of our choice? Yes!!! There are students who have worked really hard and have scored above 95%, but the others have performed well too. Then, why should they wait for the second cut-off list and what is the guarantee that they will get into the best colleges?
Yesterday, I spent an hour on phone trying to calm a frantic friend who has scored 90%, even a 95% in best of four subjects, but is certain she will not get a college of her choice at DU. She was wailing on the phone after the DU cut-offs were released.
The dejection can be seen on my Facebook newsfeed which is full of status updates like:
It's possibly the worst time for any student facing such a situation.
Authorities should put in place a system which benefits all students who have performed well, especially the ones who have scored in the 90-95% bracket.
Why should we be denied the right to join the college we want to and walk alongside those who have secured more than 95%? We, too, want the best and so do our parents.
With the competition getting tougher each year, there is need for a change that saves us students from such agony.
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It's a dream come true for every student to score above 90% in Class 12 examinations. I, too, managed to better that mark in my board examinations this year. But far from being elated, I am depressed. And there are several others like me.
In the first cut-off list released by the Delhi University (DU), the aggregate percentage required by all top colleges is nothing less than 97%. It's a trend that is repeated every year, leaving many students, who secured above 90% but fell short of 95%, hopeless and staring at an uncertain future.
When we enter the twelfth grade, the first topic that our teachers invariably pick is - Go to the best college. This is constantly drilled into our minds for the rest of the academic year. Scared and traumatised, given the massive pressure, we strive to score at least above that extremely crucial and psychologically important 90% mark. Some of us even succeed, managing to live up to the expectations of our teachers. But this is where the good news ends.
Thanks to the university's cut-offs this year, we can't get into the colleges that we desire and are likely to end up in a B-grade college.
Which leaves us to wonder - what is the point of studying so hard when we can't even get admission to the college of our choice? Yes!!! There are students who have worked really hard and have scored above 95%, but the others have performed well too. Then, why should they wait for the second cut-off list and what is the guarantee that they will get into the best colleges?
Yesterday, I spent an hour on phone trying to calm a frantic friend who has scored 90%, even a 95% in best of four subjects, but is certain she will not get a college of her choice at DU. She was wailing on the phone after the DU cut-offs were released.
The dejection can be seen on my Facebook newsfeed which is full of status updates like:
- TaNisha GupTa - Cut offs - feeling annoyed
- Siddharth SharmA - Suddenly after the announcement of the DU cut off. The most popular song on YouTube is "DIL KE ARMAAN AANSUO ME BHA GAYE"
- KASTURI - even after scoring a 94/25 I am not certain for my future college, and even though I got a college it has not given me my course! sad!
It's possibly the worst time for any student facing such a situation.
Authorities should put in place a system which benefits all students who have performed well, especially the ones who have scored in the 90-95% bracket.
Why should we be denied the right to join the college we want to and walk alongside those who have secured more than 95%? We, too, want the best and so do our parents.
With the competition getting tougher each year, there is need for a change that saves us students from such agony.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this blog are the personal opinions of the author. NDTV is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this blog. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts or opinions appearing on the blog do not reflect the views of NDTV and NDTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.
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