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Alytus Student Earns Honors Diploma with Perfect Scores

Alytus Student Earns Honors Diploma with Perfect Scores

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paulina Tamulaitytė is the only student in Alytus to receive a high school diploma with honors, achieving perfect scores in Lithuanian language and literature, and informatics.
  • She also received a 90 for mathematics and an international English exam score equivalent to a perfect score.
  • Tamulaitytė shared her experience, emphasizing the importance of trusting oneself and learning from mistakes, particularly regarding managing stress and focusing on achievements.

Paulina Tamulaitytė has made history in Alytus, becoming the sole recipient of a high school diploma with honors in the city. Her exceptional academic performance earned her perfect scores in Lithuanian language and literature, and informatics. She also achieved a 90 in mathematics and secured an international English exam score that equates to a perfect mark.

Of course, I felt joy and pride in myself. I first wrote about it to my best friends and told my parents.

— Paulina TamulaitytėDescribing her immediate reaction to receiving her exam results.

Tamulaitytė expressed her joy and pride upon receiving her results, immediately sharing the news with her closest friends and parents. She revealed that achieving these perfect scores was a long-held dream, requiring significant effort and dedication. She specifically acknowledged her Lithuanian teacher, Salomėja Žebuolienė, her homeroom teacher and informatics instructor, Janina Kuchalskienė, and her English teacher, Lina Petraškienė, for their crucial support.

While mathematics proved to be the most challenging subject, Tamulaitytė noted that her results were largely as expected. Reflecting on her preparation, she identified her biggest mistake as focusing too much on what remained to be done rather than appreciating her accomplishments. She advised herself to worry less and trust her existing knowledge more.

Yes, I have long dreamed of collecting perfect scores on all the exams I take, so I put in a lot of effort for such results.

— Paulina TamulaitytėExplaining her motivation and effort behind achieving top marks.

Tamulaitytė described her high school journey as consistently successful, though the final year demanded increased effort to maintain her academic standing. The primary challenge, she noted, was sustaining motivation amidst feelings of pointlessness and fatigue. She learned to overcome self-doubt by focusing on her progress rather than the overwhelming workload. Her preparation involved consistent learning throughout her schooling, with the final month dedicated to review, which she found sufficient due to her strong foundation.

The biggest mistake in this case was probably paying attention to what I hadn't done yet, instead of enjoying how much I had already achieved.

— Paulina TamulaitytėReflecting on a key learning from her high school experience.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.