Currently going to give an exam for which I had to prepare for 2 years.
Currently in high school & in my country, its kind of the test to get into decent college. I get two attempts at it and its my first one and I genuinely just want to do good
I don't know, I have gone through a lot from being an absolute topper to struggling to everything in two years & none of it matters, what matters is right now and I don't know.
I do just want to be happy and to one day or today and just get into decent college so that I can actually do what I like with computers.
Wish me luck
I've long felt that the practice of using exams to gauge knowledge or intelligence is overdue for disruption. Exams are only able to evaluate a very narrow set of abilities, so don't lose heart if your hard work doesn't translate into "marks."
No one knows what'll replace the current system and humanity may take 1 step back for every 2 steps forward. Nonetheless, I draw comfort from recognizing that so many interesting and important problems remain to be solved; problems that can keep a sharp and motivated mind engaged for a very long time.
Correct me if I'm wrong about my guess: you're referring to the JEE (Joint Entrance Exams) in India. For those unfamiliar, these are the critical exams that high-schoolers must excel in, so as to apply to the IITs, NITs and many other institutions in India. The exams just got kicked off.
While competition for the IITs is fierce, I'll submit that there are many institutions in which one can do well. Key is to retain your curiosity and aptitude for learning, and to not let the education system snuff those out.
Again, apologies if I've presumed too much.