The Dark Horses Cometh... [Result Analysis: Part 1]

It's results time!!!

Yes, I've got my results for the second Sem of FY BSc (IT)... And there have been surprises all around...

Let me start with the low scorers... It's quite a sad story. There have been guys who have somehow managed to get over 8 KT's (in other words, 'Fail's) out of the maximum possible 10 in the theory subjects. Now, rules stipulate that any more than 2 theory KT's and you'll have to repeat your entire year. Among those who did manage this ungainly 'feat' were a friend called Kartik (10 KT's... I wonder how hard he must have tried to get those...), and a very, very dear friend Ankkit (yes, that's how it's spelt) with 9.

Ankkit's story is really something. He wished to go for Hotel Management, but, it seems his parents made him go for IT. He didn't get a seat in Engineering, and had to finally go for BSc (IT). Now, with such a background, he lost interest in studies. And his mind is very keen, mind you. However, he has now ended up with such a fate...

As we move up the percentages, we have some quite expected results: most of my friends fall in the 50 - 65 % bracket; Mehul (who was extremely jubiliant on seeing an "All Clear" Result), Akshata (who was given a +8 to enable a much-deserved First Class), Sagarika (Seeing her track record 50-odd % won't come as a surprise, but knowing her personally, I feel 75 is more like her...), Neha (who got almost 62% with a consistent performance, one of the very few who enjoys immunity to KT's... so far so good, anyway).

Then comes the shocker: Viraj with 69. Not too bad considering those around him, but when I tell you he got 84 in the 1st Sem, it will put things into perspective. Of course, he was faced with a very peculiar set of circumstances, so all in all, he's managed well.

And then, The Top 5:

Rank 1: Parna (80%)
She was barely anywhere in the 1st Sem analysis, but now, she's "blasted off" (in the words of a dear friend) to insane heights. It's, of course, one subject that made all the difference in the world: Maths. She bagged 97. (I didn't even get 79...)

Rank 2: Sagar (that's me) (77%)
How did I manage this much? It's a mystery. I'd hardly studied much (Believe it or not), but ended up getting highest marks in 3 subjects (Theory). Consistency really rocks... But still, people usually prefer Sehwag over Gambhir... (Including me!)

Rank 3: Poonam (74%)
Again, a totally unknown quantity blasting off to outer space... I don't even know her marks break-up yet! (If anybody does, plz leave me a comment...)

Rank 4: Krimmy (74%)
And each of the rankers is more unexpected than the other... I just feel like saying: "Where were you people in the 1st Sem?!"

Rank 5: Seema (73%)
Again, a good friend, but unexpected to score this much all the same. Her marks are quite consistent across the board.

All in all, all expectations from the Leaderboard have been turned on their heads, with the expected high-scorers falling perceptibly short, while relative unknowns capturing the stage... Just the script for a thriller!