Hey, so i have written a similar answer for scoring good marks in Board exams, i will more or less put down the same points here with some editing.
Disclaimer:- I scored 95% in my 12th Board exams while simultaneously preparing for IIT JEE and securing a rank good enough to land me into one of the best IITs.
Hi, so most of the answers which i have read till now are on the extremes. One group suggesting blocking Whatsapp, Facebook etc and the other group suggesting that scoring 85% marks is a very easy task. What we need here is to find a balance between these two approaches and then rock the board exams.
Aim Higher-The idea here is to put yourself into a corner, you need to always aim higher than what you actually want. This leads to pressure and stress, while people keep saying that pressure and stress are both bad and should not happen. I am telling you to endure a little bit of pressure and stress. This will lead to you work harder and excel in your goals while keeping a check on lethargy and laziness.
Be Regular- This is perhaps the most important point in order to achieve success. There is a 3-D principle to success, Discipline-Dedication-Det