SUCCESS STORY

DHARNA WADHWA

Selected in DPMT, VMMS, PIMS, AFMC and CM Cvellore.
" I was a regular reader of ETG explorers and study materials.

• ETG: What other exams you appeared for and your status/rank/percentage in them?
  DHARNA WADHWA : I had appeared in DPMT, VMMC, AIPMT, PIMS, AFMC and CMC vellore. DPMT - 5^th rank
  VMMC (IP)       -       62^nd rank
  CBSEAIPMT     -       401^st rank
  PIMS               -       8^th rank
  AFMC             -       called for Interview
  CMC               -       vellore called for interview
  
  

• ETG: Any other achievements?
  DHARNA WADHWA : Yes, I had Attended Biology 3 rd level camp organised by INBO at HBCSE, Mumbai.
  
  

• About preparation for the examinations?
  
  1. ETG: How many hours in a day did you study to prepare for the examination?
     DHARNA WADHWA : I studied for 34 hours during weekdays and 810 hours during weekends.
  2. ETG: On which topic and chapters you laid more stress in each subject?
     DHARNA WADHWA :
     Physics - Kinematics, Modern, Wave Oscillations, Thermodynamics etc.
     Chemistry - Organic, Physical. Biology - Morphology of plants, Anatomy of plants, Animal Physiology, Biotechnology, plant physiology.
  3. How much time does one require for serious preparation for this exam?
     DHARNA WADHWA : Two years of serious preparation is enough.
  4. ETG: Which subjects/topics you were strong/weak at?
     DHARNA WADHWA : I was weak in
     Physics - Thermal properties of matter, Mechanical properties of fluids.
     Chemistry - Inorganic
     Biology - Classification of plants and Animals.
     I was strong in
     Physics - Electrostatics, Magnetism, Electricity, Modern etc.
     Chemistry - Organic
     Biology - Animal and plant physiology, Families of flowering plants, Ecology.
  5. ETG: Which Books / Magazines / Tutorial /Coaching Classes you followed?
     DHARNA WADHWA : I was a regular reader of ETG explorers and study materials.
     
     
• ETG: In your words what are the components of an ideal preparation plan?
  DHARNA WADHWA : Regular hardwork faith God and confidence in yourself will help you achieve your goals.
  
  
• ETG: What role did the following play in your success : (a) Parents (b) Teachers (c) School.
  DHARNA WADHWA : (a) Parents Played the most important role in my success. They were the ones who not only kept my hopes high but also made me study when I felt like giving up. They were my teachers and my guides. (b) Teachers whatever I learnt was usually when someone was teaching me. My teachers at my school and coaching were excellent and they thoroughly cleared all my concepts. I owe my result to them. (c) School I had a 75% attendance at school and it really helped me build my basics. The practical skills developed at school were also very helpful.
  
  
• ETG: Your family background?
  DHARNA WADHWA : Both my parents are doctors. My father is in the rehabilitation department in safdarjung hospital and my mother is in private practice. My sister studies in 10th std.
  
  
• ETG: What mistake you think you shouldn’t have made?
  DHARNA WADHWA : I should have laid more stress on NCERT from the beginning. Also, I should have started doing objective questions regularly from 11^th only.
  
  
• ETG: Considering other hot careers today for eg. Infotech, Biotechnology, why do you still want to be a doctor?
  DHARNA WADHWA : Nothing beats the cham of being a doctor and the satisfaction it can give you.
  
  
• ETG: What do you think was the secret of your success?
  DHARNA WADHWA : God’s grace and regular hardwork with my parents, and teacher’s guidance along with the well wishes and blessings of family and friends helped me achieve what I have.
  
  
• ETG: What advice would you like to give our readers who are PMT/IIT/AIEEE aspirants?
  DHARNA WADHWA : Please read your NCERT textbooks thoroughly and clear all your concepts and basics. Try not to cram up rare facts but strengthen the most common and simple things.