Students in the midst of what to choose Board Exams or the Cricket World Cup
How does it feel to have the entire universe conspire against
you? For the answer, ask any Class 10 or 12 students who will have to
miss the Cricket World Cup 2011 as the dates overlap with the State and Central
Board Exams. Even parents are very strict and have declared that there will be no
match for their wards...
But if we conduct a poll among Indian students and ask them to come up with one
option between ICC cricket world cup and Board Exam then World Cup would be the obvious choice.
Especially this World Cup is going to be a unique experience for all the cricket
lovers as there will be lot of innovations this time with 14 teams on board. The
best part is that it is going to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The
competition is going to be exciting with the presence of biggies like India, Australia,
Sri Lanka, England, South Africa and Pakistan. I am sure you will be waiting for
a Mahasangram between India and Pakistan.
A survey shows that the mega event would impact the studies of students as the games
will take place around the same time of their final examinations.
85% of Indian students study during the month of March for their exams.
Students are curious and bound to watch the world cup. But the question is – How
would you manage studies in the midst of the world cup? According to a new review
system, umpire's decision can be challenged and a player gets another chance to
prove himself. But In case of Board Exams no such review system exists and you would
have to wait for another year for 2nd chance.
I know every student wants to clear the Board Exam as well as enjoy the Cricket
World Cup. So let me suggest some points that my guardians suggested and which helped
me manage my Board Exams while enjoying the Cricket World Cup.
- Manage your dinner time as per the timing of Highlights.
- Enjoy the match between the study breaks.
- Watch only interesting matches between strong teams like
India Vs Australia. Don't waste your time with low scoring, boring matches.
- Avoid watching qualifying matches. Instead of whole match go through the core updates.
- Once you are done with Board Exam which extends to 20th march, you will have full
time to enjoy the quarter final matches from 23rd march onwards without any exam
stress or tension about the result.
And keep in mind that you can always watch the matches on internet or on a VCD even
after the world cup is over, but it will cost you a year if you fail to clear the
board exam.
Well, it seems to be a crucial time for Indian team and also for India students.
Hope that India wins the world cup and students clear their board exam with flying
colors!
