The first Katta for gifted students was held on 6th March 2023. The students were given a few statements that they had to fill and each of these was discussed in detail with them all.  

 1. What is your goal for XII?

 A majority of the students have put in a percentage of more than 90% in their boards apart from a few who also have entrance exams to crack too. 

2. How have you started to prepare for it and is it in your self-interest?

Mixed reactions to this as some have already started while others are still getting ready. Some have started preparation like summaries, papers memory maps, etc. 

3.What is affecting your ability to do well?

There are many things that are quoted by the students as problems… lack of concentration, distractions, laziness, being overwhelmed, lack of time, phone, meeting expectations 

4.How satisfied are you wrt your career direction?

Most of the students are satisfied with their career direction while it is not clear yet for some like Mehicka, Vedant, Bhargavi, and Saksham. 

5.GNP camp learning

  1. Meditation

  2. Ok to ask for help

  3. Vision Board

  4. Breathe in oxygen not toxicity

  5. Never stop Journaling

  6. Persistent

  7. Trust yourself. Face fears

  8. Timelines

  9. Started to believe in me

  10. Focus

6. Some of the points that came to the fore during the discussion with the students were- 

   1. Indecisive about their career 

  2. Feeling of hopelessness … as this is not really my contribution wrt achievements 

  3. Need to feel self-interest else the charm is lost 

  4. Do not need the education system but want to go to a good college 

  5. Scoring need for a good college but it is not in my self-interest 

  6. I let go and do not argue my point home when people feel that my opinion is different 

  7. Depending on the situation, argue till I feel my point is proven 

  8. Dilemma about having a good job but it will not give me happiness. 

  9. I want to balance my sports and my studies. 

  10. Know what I want but am unsure how to achieve it or reach there. Rachita wants to get into IISER             but is not sure if she can get there and how. 

  11. Planning is important to reach a target or goal.