KUALA LUMPUR: Krisha Ratha Krishnan was in tears while reading her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination result transcript which showed straight As for all the 10 subjects she took with A+ for nine of the subjects.
The 18-year-old science stream student is among the 42 students of SMK Aminuddin Baki who scored straight As in last year's SPM.
Krisha who was still in disbelief, said she was grateful that her hard work and determination finally paid off.
Sharing her secret, Krisha said she made sure that she allocate time in the evening from 6pm up to 12am and sometimes 1am, especially during examination week, to study and to do her homework.
"I find that I can concentrate more in the evening but I never stayed up later than 1am as I fear that I would be too tired and sleepy to attend the class the next day.
Krisha who currently is taking Cambridge A Level course at Taylor's College, hopes to be able to get a scholarship to pursue her studies at the University of London's London School of Economics and Political Science in Accounting.
Meanwhile her schoolmate, Amirah Haziqah Zamani who also managed to score straight A+ for all the nine subjects she took, said she does not believe in restricting her daily activities with a fixed schedule.
"My study time depends on the daily situation but I made sure that I allocate at least two hours per day to study including finishing homework, which I believe sufficient enough to help me understand a particular topic.
"The main thing is to pay attention during class, make your own notes and to be always prepared before the examination. Never wait until the last minute to study," Said Amirah.
Amirah who is the only child of a couple who runs a family business hopes to become a paediatrician and to pursue her studies at the University of Notthingham in United Kingdom.
Her farther, Zamani Ahmad, 50, said he and his wife have always give Amirah the freedom to decide for her future.
"We never use force or gave any restriction in encouraging our daughter to study. Her success is a result of her own self-discipline and we are very proud of her," said Zamani adding he never send her daughter for any private tuition classes.
Muhammad Lutfi Hakim Latip, who is also a science stream student, also managed to gain straight As in all the nine subjects he took with A+ in five of the subjects.
Sharing his study tips, the 18-year-old said apart from the daily extra classes provided by the school he also attended private tuition classes for subjects he could not master.
"I do not have any strict daily schedule to follow, but I made sure to allocate about one hour per day to do revision.
"It is also important to prepare oneself before each class by reading the topic ahead and to revise whatever learnt in the classes on the same day," said Muhammad Lutfi who was actively involved in the school's swimming club.
His mother, Liza Nordin, 47, said she is thankful for the extra classes and programmes run by the school which she believes have greatly help her son.
The school principal, Latifah Mahfod, said all 222 students of the school who sat for the SPM examination last year, which is the largest number candidates recorded for the high performance school, managed to pass the examination.
"The number of students with straight As however have decrease to 42 last year compared to 53 in 2013. Furthermore only one student managed to gain straight A+ last year compared to three students in 2013," said Latifah.
Latifah who has served the school since 2007, said the school organised a number of programmes including daily extra classes for all the subjects for SPM candidates.
"I truly appreciate the dedication of our teachers who have worked extra hours to run the programmes including the daily extra classes.
"The parents have also been very helpful and supporting as they willing to contribute not just in terms of funds but also their time and energy to help making the programmes a success," said Latifah.