In Conversation with Anmol Sahu on facing failure in exams head-on and winning at life!
In this conversation with CLATalogue, Anmol Sahu talks about her failures in exams and how she faced them head-on and started winning at life!
Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
My name is Anmol Sahu. I am a third-year law student (B.A.LL.B. ) at Dr. Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi Nagpur.
How did you start your CLAT journey?
I started my CLAT preparation when I was in the 12th standard. I was prepared according to the old CLAT pattern but suddenly the pattern of the CLAT examination changed.
The new pattern required one to be very good at reading comprehension in terms of speed, accuracy and comprehension levels. I couldn’t clear CLAT in my 1st attempt then I took a drop for a year.
I took CLAT again in 2021 and unfortunately, I couldn’t get into any NLU because I fell short by 2 marks. Then I took the MH-CET Law where I scored good marks and got the chance to study in a very prestigious college in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Earlier, I felt dejected for not getting into ant NLU but then I moved on gradually . My journey while preparing for CLAT very was beautiful. It was filled with so many ups and downs, self- doubts, sleepless nights but it prepared me to sit as a confident candidate in any State or National level examination.
How were your initial years in the law school?
As a fresher, I was very enthusiastic and excited for college. In initial years, I grabbed all the opportunities I could find to increase my confidence and knowledge. I participated in every activity- be it academic or non-academic. I made my connections and I interacted with seniors, mentors and professors.
What motivated you to pursue law as a career?
Law is a field where a wide range of knowledge is required. A lawyer should have knowledge of every field, every aspect of things. It is true that knowledge brings power.
Lawyers or any person associated with the legal field acquire the knowledge and power to make a revolution through their knowledge. Many of the revolutionaries like Mahatma Gandhi, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar were lawyers. They did good immense good to the society and I also want to do the same with all the knowledge that I gain.
What were your top 3 sources of information for CLAT? Did you prepare for CLAT all by yourself?
I got to know about CLAT through my father’s friend, whose daughter was studying in HNLU. Self study is the best study, in my opinion. Although I was not dependent on any coaching, I watched several YouTube videos and solved around 50-60 mock test series to gain a better understanding of the examination.
What would you say sets apart your story from others?
I believe my journey is the same as many; however, the way I gave my best despite the changing pattern and moved on from the feeling of dejection of not being able to clear the CLAT and tried to grab opportunities that life threw at me, surely sets my personal journey apart from others.
Any advice you’d like to pass on to law school aspirants and law students?
Take your steps in such a way that it becomes a mark, work in such a way that it becomes your identity, everyone lives life, but live like this that you become an example.
This interview is a part of our series #MyCLATStory where we interview law students and legal professionals.
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