Thank you so much for this. 2021 was my first attempt and I fall in the first category with 86-88. One mistake I made was to not be regular with SFG tests. 15 days in and I was already done with what seemed like a dreadful exercise, waking up that early in the morning to give mocks. But once I dropped it, it totally ruined my productivity. I realized that those 15 days were my peak productivity days.
I was hospitalized with fever 1 month before prelims and there went 2 crucial weeks down the drain.
I have decided to complete my optional prep by 15 Dec, and leave Mains GS for after Pre. Hoping to stay healthy and be regular with the SFG tests this time and not be discouraged by the low scores!
