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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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jack_Sparrow,rootand121 otherslike this
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Yesterday began with disappointment after a horrible Maths test. I seriously need to improve a lot. In GS I'm doing fairly fine. I'm seeing progress. 

Today's targets:

Mechanics complete 

Polity - 21 issues 

Newspaper

AWFG 

Governance class 

What I managed to do 

1) completed moment of inertia. Will do lagrangian and hamiltonian tomorrow 

2) Did 17/21 issues

3) done 

4) done 

5) done 

Dhanananda,Rashmirathiand4 otherslike this
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Targets for tomorrow

1) Mechanics remaining portion 

2) Polity 25 issues 

3) Newspaper 

4) CA class 

Dhanananda,Rashmirathiand6 otherslike this
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Average performance.
Need to improve a lot.


Dhanananda,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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To do 1/11 

        - Quantum 2/3

        - DM 2/2

        - Scitech 1/1

        - Yojana 2x


Enough of wasting time here and there.  Prolly deadline of writing the test on 4th will make me get my shit together.  Gotta do what all it may take.  Effectively just 2 months, what even :3  fml

    - Quantum done but it'll stretch till 4th day 

    - DM - done but need to add few topics from NDMA plan

    - Sci tech done 

    - Yojana - still looks like a distant dream 


Looks like buffer days are being utilised. xD 

Was better than yesterday but could've done so much better. Friends came over for an hour toh uska time pass alag. Things are very much in control for GS but can't say this for physics at all. Hope I manage some decent avg score in optional and I would be grateful. 

Writing sectional test on 4th, on track for that. Lessgoooo 

Dhanananda,TambourineManand6 otherslike this
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To do 2/11 

        - Quantum 3/4

        - Security 1/1


Celeborn,Rashmirathiand5 otherslike this
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Jammusaid

Good morning dostoen !

Targets for Nov 1, 2021
  1. Meditation (1/2)
  2. PSIR - Western thinkers (5/9) + 5 AWP
  3. GS 2 - CoI : Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure + 1 hour AWP (backlog)
  4. 1 hour for self - meeting best friend : )
  5. Glancing through Good Essay Copies 
  6. Meditation (2/2)

Note to self - do what is planned.

Let’s start this month very well !

Not a good day for introspection.

Note to self

  1. You’re new in domain of Daily Targets. It’s not like Sundae where extra scoop would ensure more delightful time. Get in groove first.
  2. Try clocking in good number of hours before Lunch, it will make post dinner peaceful.
  3. Seek progress, not perfection !
Dhanananda,Celebornand6 otherslike this
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I thought i was the only one stuck in completing targets.

Not that it is okay.

But the sense of being alone has gone.


Targets for 1/11/2021 

1. PSIR 1A - Answer Writing PYQs on Political Theory

2. PSIR 2A - Comparative Politics & State in comparative perspective.

3. Society - Population, Poverty & Urbanization

4. Newspaper

5. CA Backlog


Lets make every day count!

1. Done

2. Comparative Done; State remains

3. Done

4. Done

5. Done for today.

Productive Day!

Targets for 2/11/2021 

1. PSIR 1A: PYQs on Plato/Aristotle/Machiavelli

2. PSIR 2A: State in Comparative perspective and Globalization

3. Society: Globalization; Salient features

4. Newspaper

5. Never ending CA backlog.


Lets make each day count!

Perfect is the enemy of Good!

Celeborn,Rashmirathiand4 otherslike this
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Targets for 2/11/21

  • Anthro paper 2 -caste system and topic 5.3
  • Ca class.. Atleast 2
  • Spend two hour minimum to solve pyqs
DM,Dhananandaand7 otherslike this
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Todays Quota..

CA Revision and PSIR paper 1 revision..68 days to go


Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

Dhanananda,Celebornand5 otherslike this
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Targets for the day
1.newspaper
2.anthropology thinkers revision
3.geography 1/4
4.tlp

Completed

Targets for tomorrow

1.test of optional

2.revise newspaper notes

3.geography 2/4


Completed 

Targets for tomorrow

1.tlp

2.newspaper 

3.geography 3/4

4.anthropology paper1 2.1,2.2 & 7




Didn't do complete justice to optional

Targets for today

1.complete geography

2.anthropology backlog for yesterday (8th chapter

3.newspaper

4.answer writing -5 questions


Dhanananda,Celebornand6 otherslike this
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Good morning to all the lovely people here 

Targets for the day are-

Anthro -ch-8,ch-6 ( evolutionism)+PYQ

GS-1-society

CA class-revision 

Answer writing

Dhanananda,Celebornand8 otherslike this
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Good morning lovely peeps! Targets for 2.11.21 are:

Copy writing

Editorial- IE+ Hindu

Backlog 

Daily C/A

Polity- (3/4)

AWP

PSIR- revise 2 A (1/3)

PSIR- CC

Trying to reduce the number of things to do in one day so that I’m not trying to bite of more than I can chew. Happy crushing your goals folks!

Dhanananda,Celebornand8 otherslike this
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Celeborn,Jammu
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November begins-
Day 1-

World History 1/12

Geography 1/3

CA brush up

Akhbaar. 


Soldier fell on Day 1 only. Terrible headache and stomach ache.

Nevermind, will start again as Day 1.

Targets, roll over!

Days left in the buffer stock- 

5-1=4.

All the best folks!

Dhanananda,Celebornand6 otherslike this
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Good morning everyone !
Targets for Nov 2, 2021
  1. Meditation : Relaxation
  2. Western Thinkers (4/9)
  3. Backlog
  4. Good Essay Copies
  5. Meditation : Cleaning

Looking forward to effortless Tuesday !


Dhanananda,Celebornand8 otherslike this
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The Sense of An Ending:

So, hello!

Writing this post on this thread because probably/maybe/perhaps you guys would know about us.

Who's us?

Me and @AJ_ 

What are we upto?

Tying up ends, so to speak. FC is coming up for both of us (three of us actually, @whatonly )and then IAS/IPS/IRS trainings start. So, basically THE career begins. And shoppings for the career begin much early.

So, we wouldn't be here. Not in the absolutely-sitting-at-this-site-constantly-refreshing way anyway.

Bhai kehna kya chahte ho?

That we would want to help as many people as possible before we leave this place. Try and help people sharpen their tools for Pre-Mains-Interview and lessen their anxieties.

Because once that training starts, we wouldn't be of much use on one-to-one interactions. And we, simply put, would hopefully be occupied by learnings about services, than to visit this place regularly.

We'd be leaving this space by 6th November '21.Till then, here to help. All the time.

Ask us things, worries, doubts and talk to us. We'd be happy to indulge.

So, finally, looking forward to talking to you guys if you would want.

@Arrokoth - Rank 124, CSE 2020


Pre Scores:

2019 - GS: 129.34  CSAT - 100.34

2020 - GS: 117.69  CSAT - 106.68

@AJ_  - Rank 16, CSE 2020


Pre Score:

2020 - GS: ~121  CSAT: ~140



EiChan,GaryVeeand21 otherslike this
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I think for a community that has given us so much, a formal leaving is definitely in order. And@Arrokoth (as always) has managed to sum it up perfectly :D

Till 6th November, please feel free to ask any doubts. I believe this thread is only for the Daily Targets or so. So you can post your questions in the relevant thread and tag us. I also apologize to those, who I couldn't reply to in the last few days. 

Also I wanted to share my 2020 Progress, and this is the apt thread for that. I hope it's seen in a positive/motivating manner.

Tagging@whatonly if she's free to help us.

EiChan,chamomileand10 otherslike this
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@Arrokoth Can you elaborate what did you do for Prelims. Your GS score in prelims is too good. I have always suffered in prelims. 5 attempts (all failed in prelims), 2022 would be my last one.

Please be specific about your sources, what you think worked for you and how to approach prelims on a whole.

Thanks a lot in advance


plmokn25688524,Muffin
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Also, a genuine request. Instead of sending mails with questions, please post them publicly. That ways:

1) All 3 of us, can try and build up on a strategy in a Forum thread.

2) I do not have to repeat the same thing every time and can address it once in a very holistic manner.

Thank You :)

Dionysus,Arrokothand5 otherslike this
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AJ_said

Also, a genuine request. Instead of sending mails with questions, please post them publicly. That ways:

1) All 3 of us, can try and build up on a strategy in a Forum thread.

2) I do not have to repeat the same thing every time and can address it once in a very holistic manner.

Thank You :)

Yes, this would be great!

For starters - I'll tag all people messaging me privately and help solve their issues publicly. Hope that is okay :)

sjerngal,THE_MECHANICand3 otherslike this
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