Not Recommended Again at SSB? A Logical, No-Nonsense Plan to Improve

Getting “conference out” repeatedly is painful — I know. But before panic and overthinking take over, let’s be brutally practical: repeated rejections are data, not destiny. Use them to fix what actually needs fixing.

Step 1 — Calm down and collect facts

1. Accept the result for a minute, then gather informationbased on your responses made in the testing phase.
2. Record (voice or write) what you felt went wrong — immediately after the result while it’s fresh.

Step 2 — Separate feelings from facts

Many candidates confuse nerves or “I felt awkward” with objective failings. Ask:

• Did I fail to complete a task technically (wrong answers in the interview, poor performance in PGT, not good response in the psychtest)?
• Or did I panic and freeze (attitude/temperament)?
  Categorize issues into: skills (knowledge, timing), behaviour (cooperation, leadership), and presentation (speech, confidence).

Step 3 — Validate your self-assessment

Overthinking creates problems that weren’t there. Test your assumptions:

• Record a mock interview or GD and watch it.
• Do a practice GTO with peers and ask for blunt feedback.
  If others don’t see the issue you think is big, it’s probably anxiety — not a real weakness.

Step 4 — Make a focused improvement plan

Pick one or two high-impact things — don’t scatter. Example plan:

1. The problem is 50% solved once it is written down on paper so first write down the mistakes that you have observedthenthink over them is it actually a problemor are you overthinking over you r actions.
2. For the verbal part start finding the missing pieces and then with regular practice overcomethem.
3. Joina group of candidates who are equally motivatedand are willing you help each other in improving each other .

Step 5 — Metrics, not hope

Track measurable progress: number of mock Interviews attended, minutes of confident narration recorded, number of times you led positively in group tasks. If no improvement is seen after two cycles, improvise on the method.

Step 6 — Get outside feedback & mentorship

A mentor sees patterns you don’t. Join a trustworthy SSB group for mock boards and recorded feedback. Real-time correction is invaluable.

Quick mental tips

• Replace “What if I fail?” with “What did I learn?”
• Practice breathing and short visualization before tasks.
• Sleep and physical fitness change confidence more than last-minute study.

Bottom line: Rejection is raw material. Analyze it, pick one or two priorities, practice deliberately, and measure progress. Don’t fix imagined problems — test them.