CREST Achiever - Hrishabh Ayush

What's one or two achievements that you are proud of?
Getting International Rank in 3 in Maths Olympiad. And getting good Ranks in other advanced mathematical and science contests make me proud.

What is your biggest fear and how do you overcome it?
My biggest fear in my childhood was Maths and with consistent and persistent efforts I have been able to overcome my fear.

Who is your ideal and why?
My ideal is my father. My father is in defence and he serves our nation. I see my father's efforts for me and because of this he is my ideal.

Which public figure (sportsperson, actor, etc.) inspires you the most?
Virat kohli inspires me as he is very fit and very much fitness conscious. He is very much into the game that's why I get inspiration from him. And, I too work hard towards my goal to achieve success.

Who or what keeps you motivated?
My family keeps me very much motivated. For me, my parents are putting much efforts and always keep me motivated.

Have you thought of your career line? What do you want to become and why?
I want to became an engineer by profession and want to get into advanced research. I want to get into research in Physics subject as I have a immense love and deep thirst for this subject.

What is your secret of making friends?
The secret of making friends lie in how much you can be friendly with others rather than making friends.You should acknowledge person's likes and dislikes.

What are your hobbies? How do you keep a balance between your hobbies and studies?
My hobbies are playing badminton and other games. I like to solve tougher maths and science questions in free time.

Which is your favourite sport? When did you start practicing and why?
My favourite sport is cricket. I started playing this right from the very beginning of my childhood as my father used to watch cricket matches during my childhood.

What do you love to do the most in your free time?
I love to read books with deep knowledge, such as "Think and grow rich" which I read. And play games or solve questions which are usually not covered in school curriculum.

What are your study tips for getting better grades in school examinations?
Just read and understand the concepts clearly and revise them every week so that you don't forget what you have read.

How do you prepare for Olympiads?
I usually prepare for Olympiads by myself rather than depending on others. Also, I do the preparation by some good prescribed books for the subjects.

How has appearing for Olympiad exams helped your studies?
In Olympiads, a good thinking approach is built and great knowledge in the subject is created. So, this also helps in school exams.

Do you have any advice or tips for students who are interested in appearing for Olympiads?
The students need not be afraid of Olympiads. They should prepare for it by practising multiple choice questions (MCQs) as much as they can. And they should ask questions and answer themselves. This will develop their thinking ability.

Name : Hrishabh Ayush

School : Nalanda Academy

Class : 9

CREST Achievers