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Nina Bernier, a 19-year-old graduate from LGL Limpertsberg, has achieved the extraordinary feat of scoring a perfect 60/60 in her final exams across multiple subjects, earning her the title of the best student in the country and setting the stage for a promising future in research and academia.
Nina, a 19-year-old graduate from LGL Limpertsberg, achieved full marks on her final exams, an extraordinary accomplishment. Reflecting on her success, Nina shares: "I still don't fully realise it, because I've been here for seven years now, and that's already a lot. I can't really imagine what the next year will look like."
As she leaves secondary school, Nina's diploma comes with the distinction of being the nation's top student. However, she humbly remarks that "being the best was not really important to me. I only wanted to do MY best. And I am really happy that I have achieved that. But you always have the impression that you could work even harder."
Nina's academic journey was shaped by choosing to specialise in the natural science section, which includes subjects like Latin, biology, chemistry, in fact, all of Nina's favourites. For her, it is not necessarily learning the subject itself that makes it fun, but adding new pieces of information every time, says Nina, who sees herself as passionate rather than ambitious.
Beyond academics, Nina finds joy in music, playing the piano and viola in her spare time. "Music helps me structure my everyday life. It’s also a little break somehow because then I can’t think about anything and just make music. When I play the piano, I just let my thoughts wander, and new ideas often come to me."
Nina’s tips for final-year students
Nina advises her peers to study consistently throughout the year, as it means that you will only have to brush up on the material when the final exams come around the corner.
But if you thought Nina would be taking a break now, think again! She is gearing up for two more science competitions, travelling to Georgia for a physics competition and Saudi Arabia for chemistry.
In September, a new adventure then awaits as Nina heads to Switzerland to study interdisciplinary natural sciences. "I’m really looking forward to learning new things", she says, sharing her love for reading ancient Greek texts in her free time.
Nina has a clear vision for her future: she aims to conduct research in biochemistry and become a university professor. With her impressive track record and unwavering passion, there is little doubt she will achieve these goals.
