Sarath, a 12th-grade science student, scored an impressive 95.6% in boards and achieved AIR 22 in NID. Balancing science subjects and creative design preparation was not easy, especially with a 3-hour daily commute. But Sarath made the most of every moment. He solved past year papers during bus rides, sketched observations in a personal sketchbook, and cleared doubts in class to save time at home. His biggest learning was to not only focus on time-bound mock tests, but to improve quality first. He built the habit of completing his sketches properly, even if it took longer. Once the quality improved, he worked on speed.