With ever increasing competition at the post-school level, improving oneself becomes necessary for the school students to face and tackle the future challenges. Olympiad examinations have been helping students for this preparation.
These Olympiads test a student’s aptitude as well as the knowledge on individual subject. Olympiads, organized for classes 1 to 12, though challenging, are very important for a student’s growth; here’s why:
Time for conceptual understanding
Olympiads questions are created to test a student’s conceptual understanding on specific chapters of individual subject. It not only tests basic concept, but also emphasizes on logical reasoning and analytical skills. It tests a student’s approach towards solving a particular problem by applying analytical skill.
Gradual preparation for competitive examinations
Olympiad questions are not easy and demands high concentration, clear concepts and application of exact approach. The difficulty level prepares them for various competitive exams. So, after class 12, these competitive examinations become easier for them to perform.
Opportunity to compete with students across the country
Olympiad exams helps students with an opportunity to compete with students of their age from not just the school, but all over the country. It not only gives them the required exposure, but also provides them with an opportunity to represent their schools at state, national and international levels.
A disciplined approach towards preparation
Question pattern of Olympiad examinations are very different from school examinations. Different levels of difficulty often spark interest and curiosity among students. They tend to happily take up the challenges and solve it in their own way. They start practicing in a disciplined way to improve their performance.
Improves performance in school examinations
Olympiads do sharpen the skills of students. The logical and analytical approach towards problem, help them to perform well in school exams also. Participating in Olympiad does affect positively among students and it is not easy to find any demerits of participating in these examinations.