‘ChatGPT Was My Coach’: ISC Class 12 topper uses AI to create mock papers

Seventeen-year-old Prashasvi Jain has scored an impressive 97.7% in her ISC Class 12 humanities stream, with 99 marks in Political Science. Based out of Agra, she studies at St. Anthony’s Junior College, Agra, and is also the head girl at school. In conversation with Careers360, she shared that her subjects included English, Political Science, Psychology, Economics, and Commerce. Having scored 93% in ICSE in 2024, she said the ISC result came as a pleasant surprise, as she was expecting around 95%.

Jain scored 98 in English, 99 in Political Science, 98 in Psychology, 95 in Economics, and 96 in Commerce. Jain follows a disciplined yet flexible study routine. She wakes up early, around 4–5 am, and studies two subjects a day. The two subjects that she chooses are often very different from each other to avoid monotony, for example, Humanities with English. Instead of focusing on long hours, she prioritises consistency, revision, and mock tests.

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'Used LinkedIn to connect with seniors'

Understanding the importance of platform networking sites provides, she connected with seniors on LinkedIn to improve answer-writing and presentation skills. She also watched previous year topper videos to get an idea of what topics they prioritised during preparation. Prashasvi believes in individual study but values group discussions for better clarity. "Test series played a crucial role, especially for subjective subjects like humanities," she told Careers360.

She also used generative AI tools during her preparation to create practice papers based on previous year patterns. Jain has received offers from King’s College London but is aiming to join the London School of Economics. She aspires to study international relations and aims to become a diplomat or work with the United Nations.

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Preparation Tips

• Focus on smart study rather than long hours
• Stay consistent with a daily routine, study 1–2 subjects a day to avoid boredom
• Practice mock tests regularly and work on answer-writing and presentation
• Use online resources and topper strategies for guidance
• Take multiple test series, especially for subjective subjects
• Use technology and AI tools effectively for practice
• Balance individual study with group discussions
• Don’t fear failure—make the most of second chances

“Failure doesn’t define you. What matters is how you use your second chances. Focus on studying smartly and staying consistent. Sometimes, 20% effort can bring 80% results, while even 80% effort may not give the same outcome—so it’s important to be strategic,” Jain concluded.