Former UPSC Aspirant Shares Valuable Lessons From Exam Journey, Regardless Of Success In Exam

Preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) is quite a journey. Whether you reach your goal or discover a new one along the way, one thing's certain: it's a tough road, and you need a lot of dedication. Now an aspirant turned mentor is sharing the wisdom she gained during her preparation phase, in the hope that it may help others.

Wisdom and maturity, much to gain from UPSC preparation

Arpita Sharma describes herself as an aspirant turned mentor who is now building an 'AI mentor for #UPSC aspirants.'

Taking to social media platform X, she shares her journey of preparing for the UPSC exams, which began when she was 24 years old.

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Through this journey, she shares that she has gained wisdom, maturity, and a deeper understanding of her own potential and versatility.

Check out her post here:

I was 24 when my journey of preparing for #UPSC actually started! This is my #UPSCSuccessStory

From an Aspirant to a Mentor and now building an AI mentor for #UPSC aspirants, this preparation helped me gain WISDOM, made me MATURE, and helped me realise my own potential and¡­ pic.twitter.com/8gFxwMXB8G

¡ª Arpita Sharma (@ArpitaSharmaaa) April 13, 2024

Insights from UPSC journey: Immense value in the process

Arpita emphasises that there is immense value in the process, regardless of whether one ultimately enters into civil services or not.

One of the key points she highlights is that UPSC preparation provides access to a vast pool of knowledge. Covering topics ranging from International Relations to Constitution to History to World Geography, it equips individuals to speak confidently on a wide array of subjects. This, she believes, is one of the most valuable aspects of the UPSC journey.

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Arpita then stresses the importance of sharing knowledge, stating that true success lies not only in the final exam result but also in how one utilises the knowledge gained. She personally finds fulfillment in sharing her insights and experiences.

Throughout her rigorous preparation, Arpita has acquired diverse skill sets. She has not only been an educator but also a mentor, consultant, and writer. Additionally, she has had the privilege of hosting and meeting IAS officers and other learned individuals on YouTube.

So every individual has the potential to be much more, sometimes, as Arpita describes, "something bigger than even your own imagination."

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