What I wish someone told me back in School— A message to all students.

I was the student who studied 24/7.

I went from failing my exams to scoring the world’s highest grades.

But looking back, I made a massive mistake: I thought grades were all that mattered.

Spoiler: they’re not.

And no one told me that.

#1 Grades are NOT everything.

Schools make it seem like grades are the whole game. They’re not.

University admissions? They want more than just a robot who aced math.

I should’ve used some of that time to:

Build real extracurriculars
Read more — both fiction and non-fiction
Work on side projects
Try out a sport
Start something I cared about (a YouTube channel, a blog, a business — anything)

Doing things outside of school books is how you stand out.

It’s how you build a story.

It’s how you give admission officers a reason to pick you — not just because you’re smart, but because you’re interesting.

I’ve lived this.

I went from failing to world’s highest grades. Now I help other students do the same — without losing their minds or their souls in the process.

If you’re serious about building long-term success, don’t just sit at your desk and study 12 hours a day.

Learn outside the syllabus. Own your time. Build your story.

Your future self will thank you.

Thanks for reading!

I’d love to hear your thoughts — questions, feedback, or just your take.

Until next time,

Ashiq

Founder, FailToA