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mdsameenabanu Student Expert 7th Apr, 2019

HI,

JEE is a journey that not Some can complete in the first attempt. If you are a JEE dropper and have failed to clear JEE in your first attempt and you have decided to go for a drop it’s perfectly normal


its okay to drop a year, Dropping a couple of years  is not advisable,and I dont think the Clat committee will change the age criteria the next year, they have nothing against droppers unless you have a 3-4 years age difference from the required one. one year will not make a difference although the time the next clat comes around the competition will surely increase.. 


Dropping a year doesn't guarantee a successful CLAT. Only hard-work guarantees it. You've got to ask yourself if you're confident and ready to put in another year of CLAT hardwork?


Before dropping a year, make sure to answer 3 important questions by yourself:


Whether you are mentally ready to sit down again and re-prepare CLAT for another full year?

Whether you are ready to face and repeat entire prep process for another 365 days? (Remember, a year of time is massive)

Whether you will be able to maintain the same level of confidence and vigour while preparing for CLAT, without getting stressed and bored?

Thats about it. Ask yourself and seek answers.. If everything goes well, take a drop!


The WORLD WILL NOT END if you drop a year! It's common, many do it. You're not losing anything. Keep calm.


Take your decision consulting your mentors and family. They are going to be your support system even if you drop a year for CLAT.


All the very best.

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