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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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6/6/21 (what a satisfying date to type)

post independence- spectrum

psir- NAM, neocolonialism 

IE editorial backlog

daily C/A

Despite the satisfying date, I got absolutely nothing done yesterday. Was massively distracted and unproductive. Thankfully the power cut put me out of the misery of pretending to study. Hoping today is better

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I feel a little better now. Though, there is some body ache, I think I can start studying. For the next two weeks, these are the things I should focus on. These things and nothing else. 

  1. Environment for Prelims; Santosh Sir lectures & Booklets; Study them and Ankify them
  2. IR static portion; Read the class notes and make short notes; make flashcards where necessary
  3. GS4 Classes and Handouts
  4. CSAT 1 hour a day

I won't be able to study on 20, 21 & 22 due to some really important personal obligations. So, I'll need to up my productivity game for the next two weeks to compensate for that loss. 

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# Target To-Dos for Day (1/14): 06/06/21

  • Environment Lecture 4 (2 Hours)
  • Environment Booklet 1; Study + Ankify (2 Hours)
  • Ethics Class (3 Hours)
  • CSAT 1 Hour
  • Anki No Due (1-1.5 Hours)

Felt tired all day. I slept for most of the day. Is it the end of my life as it was? Will this low-energy sub-productive phase continue till eternity? Apologies of the melodrama.

@Celeborn Thank you, dude. You have been so kind since I started posting here. I am always here if you every need me. 

@DeekshitaP I think I am done with my binge quota for the year now. Have been watching a lot of stuff for the last month. It's the end for all of it now. Hope you are doing well. :)

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The target to-dos were obviously unrealistic. But how would I be myself if I do not aim unrealistically high, fail & fall into a pit of sadness? xD I completed the Environment Lecture 4 (2 Hours) & Studied Comparative Politics Class Notes for 2 Hours. 

Total Hours Studied: 4 Hours

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Also went for a walk withVerma & Patnaik(The Seen & The Unseen last week episode). Two of my favourite people. And sat down with my sister & watched Gullak together (She too had similar effects due to vaccine). Will try to finish the pending backlog tomorrow. 

Also learnt about this beautiful creature in the environment class. ❤



As if couldn’t get any better, there’s an even more adorable picture on the internet! Wut I would give my life for this little guy

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7.6.21

Do whatever I couldn’t complete yesterday. That’s it, just one foot forward at a time.

BD,AJ_and6 otherslike this
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6/6/21 (what a satisfying date to type)

post independence- spectrum

psir- NAM, neocolonialism 

IE editorial backlog

daily C/A

Despite the satisfying date, I got absolutely nothing done yesterday. Was massively distracted and unproductive. Thankfully the power cut put me out of the misery of pretending to study. Hoping today is better

Have a productive day, mate!

Thanks! You too :)

BD,nerdfighter
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Optional - 3 hrs

GS - 4 hrs

AWP - 2 hrs

CA - 1 hr


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Case study lecture 21&22 - 4hr

Newspaper

Optional - 2 hr

Pyq

Nonfiction 

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OPTIONAL ANSWERS

GOVERNANCE✅


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Maths - 2hrs (Linear algebra completed)

Environment - 1 hr

Answer writing - 0.5 hr

Total - 3.5 hrs

Should have done better after taking a dayoff. Will improve tomorrow.

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curious_kidsaid

10-1 mini mock

2-4 economy1

7-9 economy2

10-12 economy3

done

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7/6/21

Maths ->Real analysis Sequences done

I could have done more. But it was a slow day. Had to push myself to do even this much. On one hand, I'm disappointed in wasting time. On the other hand, this was the sort of day that earlier would fully go to waste. So glad I'm making progress little by little. Baby steps 

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7.6.21

Do whatever I couldn’t complete yesterday. That’s it, just one foot forward at a time.

Yesterday was day 2 of being unproductive. Today will be Day 1 of being productive. Targets remain the same. We shall persist nonetheless.

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OPTIONAL NOTES✅

GOVERNANCE✅

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Good morning everyone. My first day of posting here. Will try to continue this at least for the next 2 months. 

I hope everyone’s discipline here rubs off on me :P


Anyway,

  • PSIR: Marx + PYQ (3 hours)
  • Society + PYQ (3 hours)
  • Answer writing (1 hour)
  • May CA (1/3) 


Will probably watch a movie if I get it all done before evening. 

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  • Complete backlogs
  • ethics
  • Optional
  • Test If possible 
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While copying first 5 lines from@Villanelle , here's my schedule for the day: 

1. Security (2 hours)

2. PSIR: Marx + PYQ AWP (3 hours)

3. Society (2 hours) 

4. June CA notes ( 30 pages) 

Hoping that this streak on the thread continues. :) 

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Today 

Get done 1 optional topic - Paper 2 - last one to go - as much time as it takes. 

AWP - 1 hr

CA - 1 hr

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