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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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13.6.21

world history

psir- winding up organisation

Daily C/A

its a relatively light day since I’m hoping to catch a livestream of a BTS concert, let’s hope the internet gods are kind to me. If not, I’ll find something else to do. Maybe revise C/A 

Studied in the first half of the day and then ended up doing absolutely nothing post lunch because I was jumping from link to link trying to catch the livestream. Couldn’t really relax and enjoy the concert surreptitiously for the fear of the links being taken down mid-stream. Moped around for the rest of the day for not being able to watch. Some day I’ll buy the tickets like a normal person. 💁🏻‍♀️

Villanelle,BDand4 otherslike this
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Weekly Round Up

A very unproductive week. First two days wasted on Covishield. Next Two days in sadness and the rest in sub-optimal productivity. The only good thing was that I stayed on track. I did not go into a sadness spiral or I did not take the path of least resistance. Whatever time I studied, I did what I planned at the beginning of the week. 

Next 6 days, I'll be alone at home. Historically, this has meant a period of low productivity & binge eating. But I intend to prove history wrong. Next Sunday & Monday are reserved for my cousin's wedding. So, will try to be as productive as I can. Help me God.

Today was a chill day. Not much done. Not even what I had planned. It is okay. I slept in the noon. And spend some time with my mother. It's okay. I'll try to cover that up in the next 6 days. 

Next 6 days plan is simple. Do not touch anything other than the following:

  • Ethics Classes & handouts
  • Environment Booklets; Study & Ankify
  • PSIR IIA Notes
  • Anki Reviews
  • Essay-I & II; lectures & handouts

On the side, I am listening to fear and loathing in new Jerusalem on the walks. One episode done, 5 more to go. Also began reading Yascha Mounk's 2018 book. 1 chapter done, everything else to be done. 

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I am going for a walk now & will listen to the podcast mentioned earlier.

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At night, I intend to complete watching 'Well Done Abba' which has been@whatonly 's recommendation. Also, I would love to hear what are some of your favourite movies that you can recommend me to watch?@Villanelle @thesleepyhead @Rashmirathi @SergioRamos @DeekshitaP @ozymandias & @MaeveWiley & others active on this thread.

I'll try to watch one movie a week.


Is it bad that I don’t have a favourite? 😶

BD,nerdfighterand1 otherslike this
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Hello friends, it’s a new day, and as one of my favourite boys would say, “let’s get this bread”

14.6.21

World history

PSIR- organisations

Daily C/A 

Righting with my right hand (EDIT: cant believe this serendipitous pun happened and I didn’t notice it)

AWP

That’s all, folks!

Villanelle,BDand10 otherslike this
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Good morning gentle peepul, 

Here we go for 14/06/2021

1. PSIR - Globalisation + AWP (3-4 hours)

2. GS 2 : Indian Constitution (3 -4 hours)

3. August CAs ( if time and energy permit)

4. Daily stuff 

Have a good day, y'all! :)

BD,Archandand5 otherslike this
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Good morning to all the lovely people here 

14/06/21 -Targets for the day are -

Newspaper 

Optional 

GS-2 — Topic 5

Current affairs revision

After completing all these if time permits then some novel reading

Villanelle,BDand5 otherslike this
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Hello friends, it’s a new day, and as one of my favourite boys would say, “let’s get this bread”

14.6.21

World history

PSIR- organisations

Daily C/A 

Righting with my right hand (EDIT: cant believe this serendipitous pun happened and I didn’t notice it)

AWP

That’s all, folks!

World history aaj hi start ki h na ???

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Good morning🌞

Today

Optional - 3 hrs

GS 3 - 2 hrs

AWP - 2 hrs

CA - 2 hrs

Revision - 1 hr


Villanelle,Animesh_Mathsand4 otherslike this
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PP1204said

13/06 

  • Ethics spillover from yesterday - wrap it up asap 
  • Optional - 4 subtopics (at least 2)
  • GS 2 - second half

Couldn't do much of optional, completed the rest. 

Note- don't set unrealistic targets.

Animesh_Maths,Chaotic_homo
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14/06

  1. CA 
  2. GS 2
  3. Optional- 1 subtopic
Villanelle,Animesh_Mathsand3 otherslike this
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Hey, it's a new day, it's a new dawn and am feelin good.


Villanelle,Rashmirathiand5 otherslike this
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14 June

  1. PSIR: Globalisation + PYQ
  2. GS 2: topic 1
  3. Daily stuff
Rashmirathi,Chaotic_homoand2 otherslike this
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what do you guys do when you dont feel like studying?
BD,
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14th june

Optional lecture : 3 hr ✔

Newspaper 

Security (GS 3) - 3hr

CA class -2 hr

Animesh_Maths,fortarach63
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After dragging myself through the weekend without really being productive, here I am, again. 

This week's targets - 

1. Slot 4 and 5 in Socio 

2. 2 months CA

3. Ethics PYQ 


14/6

1. Start Slot 4 

2. MCQs backlog 

3. Daily Stuff

BD,nerdfighterand3 otherslike this
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Hello friends, it’s a new day, and as one of my favourite boys would say, “let’s get this bread”

14.6.21

World history

PSIR- organisations

Daily C/A 

Righting with my right hand (EDIT: cant believe this serendipitous pun happened and I didn’t notice it)

AWP

That’s all, folks!

World history aaj hi start ki h na ???

I started day before yesterday, didn’t do it at all yesterday. So its almost like I started today itself 😅

THE_MECHANIC,
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Bepopsaid

Hey, it's a new day, it's a new dawn and am feelin good.


Is forest useful? Does it translate into actual study hours or is it cheatable?

BD,
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what do you guys do when you dont feel like studying?

*Chuckles in youtube binges*

Jurgen_klopp,SergioRamosand2 otherslike this
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Hello friends, it’s a new day, and as one of my favourite boys would say, “let’s get this bread”

14.6.21

World history

PSIR- organisations

Daily C/A 

Righting with my right hand (EDIT: cant believe this serendipitous pun happened and I didn’t notice it)

AWP

That’s all, folks!

World history aaj hi start ki h na ???

I started day before yesterday, didn’t do it at all yesterday. So its almost like I started today itself 😅

Same pinch 😅😅 I will try aaj thoda ho jae

BD,
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@DeekshitaP Graphics look so promising!


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Hello friends, it’s a new day, and as one of my favourite boys would say, “let’s get this bread”

14.6.21

World history

PSIR- organisations

Daily C/A 

Righting with my right hand (EDIT: cant believe this serendipitous pun happened and I didn’t notice it)

AWP

That’s all, folks!

World history aaj hi start ki h na ???

I started day before yesterday, didn’t do it at all yesterday. So its almost like I started today itself 😅

Same pinch 😅😅 I will try aaj thoda ho jae

Heheh I’m hoping my inclination for world history would help me get through it fast. Warna I find GS 1 subjects the most difficult to get through for me

nerdfighter,THE_MECHANIC
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