The step you feared would make your friends cheer at you.Here you are now – at the precipice of another year with nothing to do but study for NEET 2021.

No matter what people (including you) think, being a dropper has its advantages and you have it in you to be a NEET topper and get into the medical institute of your dreams.How to do that, you ask?

Write all of this down.Evaluate last year’s mistakesThis is a very crucial step.

Here are the possible mistakes you might have made:Not being enthusiastic/ motivated/ serious enoughFocusing too much on one subject at the cost of othersNot practising enough difficult questionsRandomly studying with no planBeing too distracted by social media and using it while studyingNot solving online mock tests until the last minuteNeglecting NCERT because it is ‘too basic’ or ‘too simple’.Neglecting 11th-grade syllabusBe brutally honest with yourself and admit to all the ways in which you messed up.

That is the only way you can improve this year.Make a study planA solid study plan with deadlines written on paper where you can track your progress.If you did not study NCERT Booksthoroughly last year, include it in your plan along with one advanced book.If you did not solve enough mock papers, solve 2-3 each week and solve them twice.If you focused too much on one subject, allocate enough time for all subjects.Be consistentStick to your plan with no excuses.

Include hours for rest in your plan and stick to those as well.

Distance Education teaches quality education in the course of your choice, but sitting at home, outside the classroom.

Check out all the UG and PG distance education courses in India, list of best distance learning universities and colleges in India.

Information of such colleges and universities as well as courses offered for distance education, details of registration or enrolment process, selection criteria and duration of the courses is are provides in My Next Exam.Students who cannot attend regular classes or are working, opt for distance learning options for completing or enhancing their education.

Let’s take a look at some of the top distance learning courses in our country: Master of Business Administration (MBA)The Master of Business Administration is a master’s degree in business administration (management) The core courses comprise subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and operations.

There are excellent career options on finishing this degree.Bachelor of EducationA Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) is an undergraduate professional degree of two years, necessary to become a school teacher.

A hotel management college or a business school with a relevant department awards this degree.

It originally signified an individual who had achieved a comprehensive general education in the fundamental issues of the present world.

Some institutions also offer the opportunity to ‘upgrade’ or ‘fast-track’ your master’s degree to a PhD, provided you are deemed to possess the necessary grades, knowledge, skills and research abilities.Traditionally, a PhD involves three to four years of full-time study in which the student completes a substantial piece of original research presented as a thesis or dissertation.

You can either provide the results of an approved standardized language exam or show evidence of having completed undergraduate or postgraduate study in the relevant language.Employment/academic referencesSome institutions may also ask for a record of your employment such as a résumé, and/or all your academic transcripts, including details of course modules and module content as part of your PhD application.

These references must have a particular focus on your academic performance, coursework and research abilities, your research potential and your interest in your chosen field of study.Personal statementsMany institutions ask for a personal statement - a short essay which you can use to demonstrate your passion for your chosen subject.

If you need help, many institutions have a guide to personal statements on their website, which can also help you tailor your personal statement to each institution.PhD research proposalsFinally, in order to be considered for a place on a PhD program, applicants are expected to submit a PhD research proposal.

A research proposal:Outlines your proposed research topics in the context of previous work,Highlights your awareness of current debates within the field,Demonstrates a suitable level of analysis,Identifies relevant gaps in current knowledge,Suggests a relevant research hypothesis to fill some of these gaps,Explains your intended research methodology in sufficient detail,Discusses the implications to real-world policy that your PhD proposal may invite.This will help admissions tutors to assess your aptitude for PhD research, and also to determine whether your research interests align with their own research priorities and available facilities.