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CSE 2023: Plan/ Strategy/ Daily Routine

Was in a rut for about 10 days. Planning to get back on track today. Newspaper done. Making a plan for the next 9-10 months, hoping to be mains ready by Nov-Dec. One dilemma that I've found myself in since many days now is this - To prepare according to MGP 2023, i.e few topics every week and then a test on Sunday OR to prepare the subject/subjects first (notes included) and then appear for the tests. Suggestions are welcome !
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Was in a rut for about 10 days. Planning to get back on track today. Newspaper done. Making a plan for the next 9-10 months, hoping to be mains ready by Nov-Dec. One dilemma that I've found myself in since many days now is this - To prepare according to MGP 2023, i.e few topics every week and then a test on Sunday OR to prepare the subject/subjects first (notes included) and then appear for the tests. Suggestions are welcome !

I think it's better to give tests each week, whenever  possible because it helps you keep you on your toes(helpful especially when if you struggle with consistency/self-discipline). However, you can sometimes club 2 Half length tests together if the boundary between the syllabus of 2 tests isn't that rigid. For example - starting 2-3 tests of GS-2 and GS3 can be merged together as they are of polity/eco so it's better to cover all the topics then give test. on the other hand HLTs of International relation, SnT, internal security etc should be done without wasting any time. 

We can anyway improvise our notes during the 14day break we get before FLT of each GS paper. 

These are just my suggestions, and *spoiler alert* Idk anything, I'm just learning and I guess that the case with most of us. So, it's better you should try and experiment as see what works for you. All the best

Hey ! Thankyou so much:)

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Took me some time to figure out how to navigate here *facepalm* So glad to have finally found atleast some people sailing in the same boat as me, perhaps the same ocean atleast :) A little intro - Final year of college, 2023 - first attempt (and the last), new to the community. Comforting to know that at some point of time, some person, somewhere in India is going through the exact same thing as you. Getting out of a rut, one day at a time. Let's make July count, shall we ? Goodnight 🌼
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Hi there! This one's for PSIR folks. Need a brief idea about making CA notes and sources other than the newspaper. Have a great day 🌼
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Was scoring pathetic in MGP, I think I thought too much about the marks before writing the test and so, didn't write it seriously. But this time, I thought let's just give the test seriously, open book diya, pondered over every question, took me 2 days to finish the test BUT marks and quality of answers improved:) Toh this one's for those who are beating themselves up because of low scores in MGP, don't fret over the scores in the beginning, focus on understanding the demand of the question, develop your content, phir value addition. Yeh sab ek raat, ya ek hafte, ya ek mahine ki baat nahi hai, time dena padega doston. So, hang in there, and keep at it. Coming to prep scenes, mid July - mid Aug occupied due to sem exams. But I'm not going to stress over it, i know i can compensate for it plus grad school halke mein nahi le sakte. Was feeling super lazy abhi tak but got my evaluated MGP copy aaj, good day :) Sem exams phodke back to the grind. 
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This one is for those who are in college (ideally, final year). I'm periodically hit by a wave of panic and anxiety regarding how I'm going to manage both college and cse prep in the months that lie ahead. I'm occupied in sem exams since mid July till mid Aug. I'm not doing any cse prep since July. Funnily enough, not being able to focus on college exams bc of this anxiety so ruining both. Any helpful advice is welcome (brownie points if you're in the same boat). 
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Hello folks. My sem exams ended on 8th Aug. I'm home after a long time for a break. Lawschool is intense. First few days were okay, but now chilling out feels like a sin. Since almost a month, no cse prep has been done due to exams. Shall get back to it from 16th Aug, when I go back. It feels kind of scary. Time is flying by. Faster than i imagined. Although I've been 65-70% consistent for all the time I've put in the prep, it still feels like i know very less. Personal issues, loneliness, final year woes, sab ek saath ho raha. This space is comforting at times, everyone's in the same sea if not  the same boat, facing different kinds of hell. Any seasoned players, koi advice ho first timer ke liye toh bata do pls. Would really help calm my nerves. 
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Hello folks. Opened forum after ages today, post lawschool sems hiatus lasted a bit too long. I really hope September's better. Can't afford to be complacent anymore. I love the energy of this place, everyone's going through something yet all of us choose to persist, or atleast intend to. Let's make this one, a good one, shall we ? Love and light to all of you. 


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Goodmorning folks. Posting my targets here for the first time (and hopefully not the last). 

1. GS 1 - Society - 6, 7

2. Newspaper+ notes (if any)

That's it, because I'm sick and don't want to feel overwhelmed. Learning to be patient and easy on myself is one of the things that I battle with almost every day. One day at a time. Monthly mags, optional Monday se dekha jaega. Also, how do you guys manage GS, optional, CA altogether every day, having trouble doing all at once. Have a great day y'all 🌼

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Hello folks ! Loving the energy of this place :) Needed some advice regarding CA - I've been 70% regular in reading the newspaper since May but haven't done anything else beside that, took up monthly magazines recently. I've started note making of important stuff but what do I do about the months that have gone by ? And what should I take care of hereon regarding CA ? Studying for CA confuses me very often about how exactly should I proceed with it. Duvidha ka hal bata do please.

@LetsGetThisBread @Naadan_Parinda @mightyraju @Morticia and all others who's usernames I can't remember atm. 

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What do you guys and gals do in your study breaks. I engage in mindless scrolling and then get tired and bored and even sad. Is there some productive way to enjoy the breaks

I have my journal with me. I color, draw or write while listening to songs during breaks. It's refreshing:)

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Saturday sham aur Sunday padh kaise lete ho yaar. My brain stops working after 7 pm on a Saturday and on Sunday toh refuses to register it's existence. Please give some tips, I REALLY need to change this. 
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Hello folks, I am in a dilemma from some days. I am a final year law student and I have doubts about appearing for CSE 2023. I don't want to give a half hearted attempt or just for the sake of it. I am 70% done with my optional (PSIR) and some topics from GS1-4. My sem exams will be in December and April/May/June. And it requires minimum 10-15 days a prep. And that would mean not touching CSE prep during that time. So, how should I go about it and how to put a lid on this anxiety, it's starting to put me in a paralysis where I'm not able to focus on the task at hand. Would really appreciate your insights/suggestions/advice. 

@neyawn @LetsGetThisBread @Naadan_Parinda @Azad_hind @mightyraju @DancingMaster @Lawstice anyone else

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