As long as one diligently completed all the review packets handed out by the teachers, it wasn't overly challenging. They had practiced these exact problem types in class; only the formatting had been tweaked.
In fact, the added difficulty was a good thing—it would naturally widen the score gap.
Stepping through the school gates, she was surprised to find Bella and Declan, reporters from the Melvion City Educational Channel, waiting outside to conduct interviews.
"Mira, it's wonderful to see you again.
You're our reigning academic star, and a lot of eyes are on you for this exam.
Some say you'll take first place in the state, while others think the top fifty is a safer bet. What's your take on it?"
"That 'academic star' title is really just something people generously bestowed on me. Just like every other student here, I'm just studying hard day by day.
As for the state rankings, I honestly have no idea how it'll shake out.
As a student, my only job is to perform to the best of my normal abilities."
"Then do you feel you successfully performed to your usual standard on today's two subjects?"
"I did."
"Which means no tragic slip-ups in the exam room?"
"Exactly. If my scores end up being less than ideal, it just means I didn't prepare well enough."
"What kind of scores are you expecting for today's subjects?"
"I can't give you an exact number, but I should definitely break the one-hundred-mark on each."
"You're far too modest.
We just heard from several other students that the math section was incredibly brutal today. What are your thoughts? Were there any questions you couldn't answer?"
"It was definitely tougher than our usual monthly exams.
However, I managed to finish the entire paper. As for whether my answers were right or wrong, that's up to the graders to decide."


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