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CSE 2021: Plan / Strategy / Daily Routine

Hello 2021 aspirants. I thought it would be nice if we can share what we are doing and intend to do with one another here.

This could be a thread for discussing everything prep for 2021. 

No one method fits all but to see the plans and progress made by fellow aspirants might help with the finer details of preparation and also keep one on track. 

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Today's Minimum Program:

- NP Notes 1/2/3

UPDATE: All Done. 

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I feel much better today, than the last 3 days. They have been horrible, mentally. I was sad seeing that when the exam is approaching my body is not giving me company. Finally went to doctor, nasal spray became saviour again and I am back in the game. 

Today's targets :

1. Complete Physical geography

2. Dec 2020

3. March 2021

4. April 2021

5. Oct 2020 - revision 

6. CSAT

7. Test. 


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The night was one of the most horrible. So horrible that I wake up, cried, was drinking water, cried, and never being asleep thoroughly. This is a strange thing considering I have always been the most cheerful and enjoying nature person throughout my life. Sometimes, I wish I should have been an arrogant, very selfish person throughout my life.

Targets - 

Not to kill myself today

Mock test & analysis

CA revision till January 

Polity PYQs

 Newspaper

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@balwintejas what happened brother? Everything alright?


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Targets for the day :

Newspaper
Ethics (2-3hrs)
Economy (2-3hrs)
World History (2-3hrs)
Marigold,Villanelleand6 otherslike this
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@balwintejas what happened brother? Everything alright?


Yes, everything is alright! Thanks for asking. Just a little mental breakdown

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The night was one of the most horrible. So horrible that I wake up, cried, was drinking water, cried, and never being asleep thoroughly. This is a strange thing considering I have always been the most cheerful and enjoying nature person throughout my life. Sometimes, I wish I should have been an arrogant, very selfish person throughout my life.

Targets - 

Not to kill myself today

Mock test & analysis

CA revision till January 

Polity PYQs

 Newspaper

Take it easy buddy. Cry if you want to.. Do what makes u feel better.  

Don't fret over the fact that "I am usually happy , why is this happening to me?'.  It is fine.. 

Mental breakdowns are our biggest strengths in the long run..  Suppressing our emotions is the easiest thing we can do.. Facing them is much braver... 

Have a good day :) 

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The night was one of the most horrible. So horrible that I wake up, cried, was drinking water, cried, and never being asleep thoroughly. This is a strange thing considering I have always been the most cheerful and enjoying nature person throughout my life. Sometimes, I wish I should have been an arrogant, very selfish person throughout my life.

Targets - 

Not to kill myself today

Mock test & analysis

CA revision till January 

Polity PYQs

 Newspaper

Take it easy buddy. Cry if you want to.. Do what makes u feel better.  

Don't fret over the fact that "I am usually happy , why is this happening to me?'.  It is fine.. 

Mental breakdowns are our biggest strengths in the long run..  Suppressing our emotions is the easiest thing we can do.. Facing them is much braver... 

Have a good day :) 

Yes, I cried a lot and it's a little ok now. I am feeling lots better.

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@balwintejas what happened brother? Everything alright?


Yes, everything is alright! Thanks for asking. Just a little mental breakdown

Take it easy bhai. 

One day at a time . 

Express whatever you have in mind .

Hiding the inherent emotions makes it more painful.


Today you feel bad (even if for no reason), tomorrow you'll be happy (again for no reason).

Good luck ✌️

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The night was one of the most horrible. So horrible that I wake up, cried, was drinking water, cried, and never being asleep thoroughly. This is a strange thing considering I have always been the most cheerful and enjoying nature person throughout my life. Sometimes, I wish I should have been an arrogant, very selfish person throughout my life.

Targets - 

Not to kill myself today

Mock test & analysis

CA revision till January 

Polity PYQs

 Newspaper

Take it easy buddy. Cry if you want to.. Do what makes u feel better.  

Don't fret over the fact that "I am usually happy , why is this happening to me?'.  It is fine.. 

Mental breakdowns are our biggest strengths in the long run..  Suppressing our emotions is the easiest thing we can do.. Facing them is much braver... 

Have a good day :) 

Yes, I cried a lot and it's a little ok now. I am feeling lots better.

Bhai if possible make sure you have any kind of physical activity in your routine. For me hardcore workout act like a therapy specially when I am mentally stressed. Take care.

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How did Haryana PCS go guys@Infinitybeyondinfinity and others

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T60 12 Sept 2021 
Mock (GS+CSAT) - Done. Analysis pending.
Some Polity
News catch up before sleeping.

Went for my last outing before exams. Sumptuous dinner with family, while taking corona precautions. 
Relaxing and nice day today. 

@sstarrr Good to know you have recuperated. Good health to you (and us all).
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Done for the day, dono test diya. Not sure how to feel about my scores lol.

Targets achieved:

Modern India revision

Open tests

June 2021 C/A

Mapping

Not a lot was achieved but considering the fact that I still studied after 2 tests this was not bad of an effort

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Gave both the tests today. Studied a little. Then took the rest of the day off. What I managed to do today:

Open tests 

Art and Culture done 

S&T (Biotech + IT) 


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Economy took a lot of time again, but I was finally able to finish the static portion. I'm changing a couple of things, will go back to Economy (only CA) after I'm done with Environment and S&T. Did about 50% of test analysis and a little bit of schemes here and there. Slacked off in the second half, not again! Tomorrow is sort of a bridge day, taking care of some loose ends. 


Targets: 

  • 1 Mock 
  • Finish Test Analysis 
  • Finish June, July Vision CA (Push for August?)
  • Indices (if time permits) 

Funny how all it takes is one score to shake things up. Alas, the mind is too fragile. 


Gave a mock, finished yesterday's test analysis and almost finished June CA (90%)


Targets: 

  • Finish June, July and August CA 
  • Open Mock Test Analysis 


Edit: Just realised Vision hasn't released August CA yet, will instead do Flora & Fauna

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The night was one of the most horrible. So horrible that I wake up, cried, was drinking water, cried, and never being asleep thoroughly. This is a strange thing considering I have always been the most cheerful and enjoying nature person throughout my life. Sometimes, I wish I should have been an arrogant, very selfish person throughout my life.

Targets - 

Not to kill myself today

Mock test & analysis

CA revision till January 

Polity PYQs

 Newspaper

Survived!

2 mock test done

CA revised for 2 months only till June

Instead of PYQs, started just glancing HCS pre-paper as it was filling my brain with "feel good" hormone i.e dopamine. The kind of mental breakdown I suffered, I recovered well today. So many comments and so many beautiful messages from everyone. Thanks@the_initiated @sjerngal @Phantom @Villanelle @LetsGetThisBread @nerdfighter . Even those 2-3 words like take care etc or some great piece of pieces of advice on DM has been a great gesture by all of you! Thank you!
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Good morning everyone
Targets for 13th September 2021
Tiger Reserves
Bio Sphere Reserves
CA March & April 2021[Could not cover yesterday]
Environment: Conventions , laws
MIH 
Test
PYQs
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