Arpita Sahoo
School: SCB Medical Public School
Class: 9
| What's one or two achievements that you are proud of? CEO International Rank 2, SOF and Unified Council National Ranks. |
| What is your biggest fear and how do you overcome it? My biggest fear is myself. I fear that I might lose confidence or interest in doing something and be left as a failure. I overcome this by taking out some time when I don't study and spend some time alone, talking to myself and consoling myself. I also write diary entries. |
| Who is your ideal and why? My ideal is my past. The mistakes of my past have taught me a lot. |
| Which public figure (sportsperson, actor, etc.) inspires you the most? Elon Musk |
| Who or what keeps you motivated? The picture in my mind to see myself holding trophies and medals keeps me motivated. If I don't work hard, the picture will blur out. |
| Have you thought of your career line? What do you want to become and why? I have thought of choosing medical. Sometimes, I also think of becoming a Social Worker or an Entrepreneur to give a lead to the economy of India like TATA and Infosys. |
| If there is one gift you would like to have, what would that be? I would like to have the gift of remembering a chapter or a book by reading it only once. |
| Your favourite memory that you would like to share? My favourite memory is when I got my the first trophy of my life at school when I was only 5 years old. It was for 100% attendance. |
| What's one thing about you that your friends don't know? I don't like to socialize. I don't like people. |
| What is your secret of making friends? Helping them in times of need. |
| What are your hobbies? How do you keep a balance between your hobbies and studies? My hobby is writing and drawing. I keep a separate schedule for hobbies. |
| Which is your favourite sport? When did you start practicing and why? It is not a sport actually but an indoor game. It's chess. I started practicing it when I was in class 4 because it fantasied me. |
| What do you love to do the most in your free time? I love watching Youtube videos of Sandeep Maheswari, BB ki Vines, Asish Chanchalani, Mostly Sane, TVF, FilterCopy, etc. |
| What are your study tips for getting better grades in school examinations? Complete the homework the day it is given. Revise the topics taught in school on the same day. |
| How do you prepare for Olympiads? As I am from ICSE board, I prepare another time slot for the CBSE based Olympiads. 1-2 hours a day. |
| How has appearing for Olympiad exams helped your studies? It boosted my confidence. |
| Do you have any advice or tips for students who are interested in appearing for Olympiads? There are many online sources for preparing too. You will get many notes from there. |
