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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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I got my momentum back, putting all personal issues aside till jan 16th.

1. First iteration of Psir is complete: altho i barely remember what I read first. Revisions and practice will be required.

2. Will do gs3 quick revision: security, DM(only my own notes for now), mains 365(done it once, quick scan), environment and science will do later for gs 3 test. 

Villanelle,IwWand8 otherslike this
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Having fever this close to the exam is not a good feeling at all... Not a productive day today.. This weather is so weird. 

Anyway, I realized that I have the potential to sit for even longer hours and devote more time to studies than I am doing currently.. Taking longer breaks is what is pulling me back from achieving this. 
So, I will be sharing the total hours of break taken every day from now on.
Target is to not have more than 4 hours break in a day (including meals and all)..
Let's see how this goes..

As for now, I just hope this fever doesn't carry forward for the next day !! 
Xera,Villanelleand16 otherslike this
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Having fever this close to the exam is not a good feeling at all... Not a productive day today.. This weather is so weird. 

Anyway, I realized that I have the potential to sit for even longer hours and devote more time to studies than I am doing currently.. Taking longer breaks is what is pulling me back from achieving this. 
So, I will be sharing the total hours of break taken every day from now on.
Target is to not have more than 4 hours break in a day (including meals and all)..
Let's see how this goes..

As for now, I just hope this fever doesn't carry forward for the next day !! 

Get well soon and keep going, friend. Jammu's winters have this ability to also bring your cheer down. Stay strong. 

Biryani,THE_MECHANICand1 otherslike this
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Good morning friends, targets for 20.11.21 are:

finish Econ, agri

PSIR

brainstorm

That’s all folks! Keeping it short and crisp, just like rusk (which is just mutant bread)

Did as much as I could. Now going to sleep. Hopefully things will slowly totter off into a better tomorrow?

Celeborn,satorand5 otherslike this
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Having fever this close to the exam is not a good feeling at all... Not a productive day today.. This weather is so weird. 

Anyway, I realized that I have the potential to sit for even longer hours and devote more time to studies than I am doing currently.. Taking longer breaks is what is pulling me back from achieving this. 
So, I will be sharing the total hours of break taken every day from now on.
Target is to not have more than 4 hours break in a day (including meals and all)..
Let's see how this goes..

As for now, I just hope this fever doesn't carry forward for the next day !! 

Get well soon and keep going, friend. Jammu's winters have this ability to also bring your cheer down. Stay strong. 

Sunny afternoons are my absolute favorite. 

These days I sit in the sun for hours and study.. 

#sunkissedstudysessions

Celeborn,Archandand10 otherslike this
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Having fever this close to the exam is not a good feeling at all... Not a productive day today.. This weather is so weird. 

Anyway, I realized that I have the potential to sit for even longer hours and devote more time to studies than I am doing currently.. Taking longer breaks is what is pulling me back from achieving this. 
So, I will be sharing the total hours of break taken every day from now on.
Target is to not have more than 4 hours break in a day (including meals and all)..
Let's see how this goes..

As for now, I just hope this fever doesn't carry forward for the next day !! 

Get well soon and keep going, friend. Jammu's winters have this ability to also bring your cheer down. Stay strong. 

Sunny afternoons are my absolute favorite. 

These days I sit in the sun for hours and study.. 

#sunkissedstudysessions

Don’t forget to put sunscreen please. UV damage is real, and drink plenty of fluids. (Sorry I realise this sounds extremely mummy)

Pam123,Celebornand8 otherslike this
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Having fever this close to the exam is not a good feeling at all... Not a productive day today.. This weather is so weird. 

Anyway, I realized that I have the potential to sit for even longer hours and devote more time to studies than I am doing currently.. Taking longer breaks is what is pulling me back from achieving this. 
So, I will be sharing the total hours of break taken every day from now on.
Target is to not have more than 4 hours break in a day (including meals and all)..
Let's see how this goes..

As for now, I just hope this fever doesn't carry forward for the next day !! 

Get well soon and keep going, friend. Jammu's winters have this ability to also bring your cheer down. Stay strong. 

Sunny afternoons are my absolute favorite. 

These days I sit in the sun for hours and study.. 

#sunkissedstudysessions

Don’t forget to put sunscreen please. UV damage is real, and drink plenty of fluids. (Sorry I realise this sounds extremely mummy)

You know, dermats also suggest using a sunscreen if you have a prolonged exposure to computer monitors. :D

Dionysus,Villanelleand9 otherslike this
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GS3 paper me kya pooch rhe , dimaag hil rha. ya toh ek dum geenral qsn pooch liya , ya itna specific kuch pta hi nhi uske rgarding:neutral_face:

DM,Villanelleand4 otherslike this
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20/11/21

Total break taken: 7 hours + 

This is terrible.. Although I've given myself a leeway today(due to poor health) ... 

Need to reduce it to 4 hours from tomorrow

Celeborn,Archandand6 otherslike this
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*Done oceanography

*Loss of focus on optional,so shifted to gs(Economy).

*Done pyq analysis,some basics of economics and Economic survey

*Done Ethics and CA classes.

targets for 12/11/21 will be

*Economy-Srirams revision

*Done-substantial parts of Sriram's 

*Done budget

Tomorrow's assignments will be:-

*Essay test

*Ethics 1 to 4 topics revision for test

*Remaining chapters of sriram's.

#Walk atleast to reduce stress

*Done sriram's except WTO part

*Done essay test

*Done ethics revision but Agent action theories need 1 more revision

Targets for 14/11/21 will be

*Ethics test

*Economy Agriculture part

*Done ethics test

*Done some parts of agriculture.

Tomorrow's targets will be:

*Biogeography

*Done biogeography(except soil degradation)

Targets for 16/11/2021 will be

*Environmental geography[1.5 to 2 days max]

*Done envi geo[except Envi hazards part].

It got completed early thanks to some earlier consolidations.

Targets for tomorrow will be:-

*Envi hazards~disaster management(GS)

*Done Disaster management

Tomorrow's targets will be

*Geomorphology[Max 3 days]

*Done 30% of Geomorphology,mainly tectonics part

Tomorrow's targets will be

*Continuation of geomorphology

*Ethics[2 hrs]

*Geomorphology,inherently takes more time.Stuck in Geomorphic cycles and Landscape development.

*Studied Topic 6 of Ethics

Targets for 20/11/21 will be

*Ethics topic no 6,7 and (5) if time permits

*Complete all landscape cycles of erosion.

*Done ethics topic no 6,7.

*Done Just Arid,fluvial landscapes and cycles of erosion.

*Done CA class

Tomorrow's targets will be

*Essay test

*Ethics test(if Time permits)


Celeborn,Archandand5 otherslike this
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T-46 days

2 good days and a terrible day. It's almost a norm now. Incredibly disappointed with the effort I'm putting in these days. Have to make the absolute most out of these 10 remaining days of November.

GS3- 21, 22, 23, 24, 25th

Anthro copy 1.3- 21, 22th

Anthro paper2- 23rd to 30th

Sleep at least 5.5hrs

Do both anthro and GS everyday

Execute without overthinking!!!





Celeborn,Archandand7 otherslike this
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21.11.2021 Targets

PSIR - Changing political order 

GS 2 Test

Mains 365 Economy 




Celeborn,Rashmirathiand5 otherslike this
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Jammusaid

Jammusaid

Jammusaid

Jammusaid

Targets for Nov 17

  • PSIR 1B (1/4)
  • Essay : 3-4 hours (I daily plan for it, keep it as last target, and always miss it, kal issi se start karenge)

Good luck everyone, take good care of health.

Hey Wednesday, you were great. Lots of love !

Targets for Nov 18

  • PSIR (2/4) + 2 hours AWP
  • PSIR Good Copies
  • Essay PYQ + Good Copies

Good night everyone, wish you all a pleasant sleep !

Decent day. Post Lunch session could have been better. 

Target for Nov 19

  • PSIR 1B (3/4) + 1 hour AWP
  • GS 3 Internal Security (1/2)

Looking forward to exhausting Friday. Good luck everyone !

Productive day.

Targets for Nov 20

  • PSIR 1B (4/5) + 1 hour AWP
  • GS 3 Internal Security (2/2)

Looking forward to meaningful Saturday. Will have some guests for dinner, will try studying more hours in first half. Good luck everyone, good night ✌️

Okayish day, security, done, 1B left

Targets for Nov 21

  • final touch to 1B

Winter is here, days are awesome, nights are not. Take care everyone ✌️

Archand,satorand5 otherslike this
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Good morning guys!! 

Targets for 21/11/21

  • Finish polity portion of gs-2. 
  • Maximum 4 hours break... 

I already want to go back to bed and sleep.. Anyway, good luck to me n everyone.. 

This is our time 🤘

Celeborn,satorand5 otherslike this
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Having fever this close to the exam is not a good feeling at all... Not a productive day today.. This weather is so weird. 

Anyway, I realized that I have the potential to sit for even longer hours and devote more time to studies than I am doing currently.. Taking longer breaks is what is pulling me back from achieving this. 
So, I will be sharing the total hours of break taken every day from now on.
Target is to not have more than 4 hours break in a day (including meals and all)..
Let's see how this goes..

As for now, I just hope this fever doesn't carry forward for the next day !! 

Get well soon and keep going, friend. Jammu's winters have this ability to also bring your cheer down. Stay strong. 

Sunny afternoons are my absolute favorite. 

These days I sit in the sun for hours and study.. 

#sunkissedstudysessions

Don’t forget to put sunscreen please. UV damage is real, and drink plenty of fluids. (Sorry I realise this sounds extremely mummy)

You know, dermats also suggest using a sunscreen if you have a prolonged exposure to computer monitors. :D

In which case I’m severely affected by UV exposure 

Celeborn,Biryaniand3 otherslike this
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Did only half of what i intended yesterday:( But koi nahi, lets focus on today. Targets are

Day-47

1. Modern Algebra(1/4), Statics(1/4)

2. Economy Compass(2/5)


Celeborn,Rashmirathiand5 otherslike this
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Targets:

Revise maths paper 2 formula 

Disaster Management full

CA class 


1) only 40% done 2) done 3) done

Today is a rest day. I'll give one maths test in the morning and then chill. Desperately need that break or otherwise I'll go insane

BD,satorand7 otherslike this
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Hey everyone, posting for some accountability. Targets for 21/11:

  • Economy mains 365 (1/5)
  • Finish PSIR 2-B (1/2) + crash course notes
  • Final touches to Economy, Security
  • Ethics notes revision

I really need to pick up the pace. :/

Celeborn,Rashmirathiand5 otherslike this
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@D503 yai sab to kafi easy hota bhai  



THE_MECHANIC,
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DMsaid

@D503 yai sab to kafi easy hota bhai  


fir number kyu nhi aa rhe GS3 me logo ke pichle 2-3saal se


THE_MECHANIC,
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