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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1. Newspaper done
2. Ca backlog is still a backlog
3. Tried to revise two chapters of optional. Would have completed it Entirely if my stupid palm didn't start hurting.
Is it just me Or does someone else also go through this? Pain in the hand and wrist???
Hi. Sorry for the unsolicited advise, but consider dropping the CA backlog thing. Just do today's CA and read some monthly compilation in the end (to cover missed days).
No no this is not unsolicited at all. In fact this is exactly I should do. It's almost July now.
Your comment has given me a new perspective which I knew of but wasn't practising. Thanks ;)
Don’t know if it’s helpful or not, but I managed to get through 10 months of backlog in a month. It killed me but it is doable if you really really want to. Do it only if you feel the need to do so, otherwise the monthly compilations works just as well
Extremely busy week at work, since it’s a quarter ending. The problem with working remotely is that colleagues have no sense of boundaries. They call and email frantically, and sometimes at odd hours of the night. The goal for the week is to avoid escalations and get by unscathed. I do that by telling people that I understand the pressure they’re under, that I’m there to help, and actually following through. Can’t do that if I allow myself to be overwhelmed by the stress I’m under. So, it’s a light couple of days. 2 hours of IPR per day, if I can manage that. Being able to meet even small targets is liberating, and allows me to keep my stress in control. I’ll try my best. :)Have a productive day, my people. :)I am supposed to be joining a job in August first week. There is slim chance of getting an extension in joining. Last week, I was very anxious due to the time crunch I will have to face along with the issues of living away from home . Your posts motivate me that I too might be able to manage somehow.. 😁👍
Keep on keepin on, brother :)
Done with everything for the day friends. I honestly dont know if I’m doing enough, if I should push myself further. I think I’ve come to associate an honest day’s worth of work with feeling dead tired and head throbbing. But now I’m able to stick to my targets (for the most part) and going to bed satisfied and i feel is it because I’m sticking to my targets, or consistently underachieving? Dilemmas that will never be solved, i suppose.
Enough bread for the day, now off to bed. Good night gentle folks of forum :)
You know what they say. The bread is browner on the other side.
Hahaha true. I’m sticking with the regular white stuff. Toast karne pe woh bhi brown hi lagta hain
Ya. White and brown are all the same. Give peace a chance, amirite?
ssver2,LetsGetThisBreadDone with everything for the day friends. I honestly dont know if I’m doing enough, if I should push myself further. I think I’ve come to associate an honest day’s worth of work with feeling dead tired and head throbbing. But now I’m able to stick to my targets (for the most part) and going to bed satisfied and i feel is it because I’m sticking to my targets, or consistently underachieving? Dilemmas that will never be solved, i suppose.
Enough bread for the day, now off to bed. Good night gentle folks of forum :)
You know what they say. The bread is browner on the other side.
Hahaha true. I’m sticking with the regular white stuff. Toast karne pe woh bhi brown hi lagta hain
Ya. White and brown are all the same. Give peace a chance, amirite?
So far I’ve heard of bread and butter… abhibread and matar bhi try karenge. :p
I am still into the 2020 cycle, so not the right post, but motivation here feels so right to do work as I have been chillin' (wasting time) since February with no accountability whatsoever. Now, a month away from the day so peak anxiety. Time to get the house in order.
June 30
1. Explained - June
2. Environment CA + basics
3. Graduation questionnaire
4. Prisoners of Geography - USA China
5. Discussion
Ok, bye!
Good morning folks of forum! Its the last day of the month. The gyms are finally open again, so i feel good good good! Targets for 30.6.21:
ethics- Note making
PSIR- google stuff for paper 2
Editorial- IE+ Hindu
July 2020 C/A (1/2)
CSAT
Daily C/A
Write with my right hand
Let’s get this bread folks!!!!
Done for the day. PSIR could have been better, I should have started earlier. I’m sure I could push for another 15 minutes, but I’m not going to get anything substantial done and I’ll be in constant anguish about that. So off to unwind and go to sleep instead. Tomorrow is a new day. Happy studying folks!
Good morning folks of forum! Its the last day of the month. The gyms are finally open again, so i feel good good good! Targets for 30.6.21:
ethics- Note making
PSIR- google stuff for paper 2
Editorial- IE+ Hindu
July 2020 C/A (1/2)
CSAT
Daily C/A
Write with my right hand
Let’s get this bread folks!!!!
Done for the day. PSIR could have been better, I should have started earlier. I’m sure I could push for another 15 minutes, but I’m not going to get anything substantial done and I’ll be in constant anguish about that. So off to unwind and go to sleep instead. Tomorrow is a new day. Happy studying folks!
New day, New Month....
Good morning fellows. Target for yesterday more or less achieved.
Targets for 29/06/21
- Newspaper
- June CA backlog
- Revise two chapters of Optional
- Try to read one more chapter of optional
I figure out I work more if I keep track of the number of hours I have studied. So will target the same for today.
Good luck to all :)1. Newspaper done
2. Ca backlog is still a backlog
3. Tried to revise two chapters of optional. Would have completed it Entirely if my stupid palm didn't start hurting.
Is it just me Or does someone else also go through this? Pain in the hand and wrist???
It could be tendinitis if it is acute. Ice compress karke dekho if it helps
I am sorry but my mind was like "And it could be sitinidnet if it is obtuse." I am sorry. Very Sorry.
Oh godddd 👎👎👎
😂😂😂😂
Good morning folks of forum! Its the last day of the month. The gyms are finally open again, so i feel good good good! Targets for 30.6.21:
ethics- Note making
PSIR- google stuff for paper 2
Editorial- IE+ Hindu
July 2020 C/A (1/2)
CSAT
Daily C/A
Write with my right hand
Let’s get this bread folks!!!!
Done for the day. PSIR could have been better, I should have started earlier. I’m sure I could push for another 15 minutes, but I’m not going to get anything substantial done and I’ll be in constant anguish about that. So off to unwind and go to sleep instead. Tomorrow is a new day. Happy studying folks!
New day, New Month....
Oh yeah! I almost forgot
ssver2,Good morning fellows. Target for yesterday more or less achieved.
Targets for 29/06/21
- Newspaper
- June CA backlog
- Revise two chapters of Optional
- Try to read one more chapter of optional
I figure out I work more if I keep track of the number of hours I have studied. So will target the same for today.
Good luck to all :)1. Newspaper done
2. Ca backlog is still a backlog
3. Tried to revise two chapters of optional. Would have completed it Entirely if my stupid palm didn't start hurting.
Is it just me Or does someone else also go through this? Pain in the hand and wrist???
It could be tendinitis if it is acute. Ice compress karke dekho if it helps
I am sorry but my mind was like "And it could be sitinidnet if it is obtuse." I am sorry. Very Sorry.
Hahah we’re all a little silly and in need of help here.
Hello gentle friends! I'm very afraid that I will not study for prelims properly so I need all the strength I can get!
I have cleaned my room just to get into a new frame of mind 😂 I hope I can wake up early tomorrow.
July First, Twenty Twenty One
1. Laxmikanth 1/4
2. Polity PT365 1/2
3. Jan 1/2
4. Hobby questions
5. Book
6. IR news
Good luck everyone :) karke dikhayenge, haan bhai haan.
Hello friends! Getting a late start today but here we are. Targets for 30/06 (JULY IS HERE!!! *INTERNAL SCREAMING*):
1. News
2. Finish off ethics
3. Putting devices away except for 2 designated breaks for 15 minutes each
1. Done
2. Did not finish, thanks to my late start. Leaving it here for now. Will do a unit a day for the first week of July.
3. Done
I'm an idiot and forgot I was taking a break from ankification so ended up doing that as well sigh.
JULY IS HERE! Super excited about starting with optional from tomorrow. Giving it two weeks before switching gears for Pre. Good night friends!
Was away due to some personal issues. Keen to get back into the right mindspace and study like a freak :P
Will start slow, the key is to keep moving ahead everyday.
Targets:
- Real Analysis PYQs (2/3)
- Newspaper
So I did study in the first half but then something happened with my laptop giving me the perfect escape. Didn't do anything hardcore UPSC in the second half, instead I read up random IR articles!
Targets:
- Real Analysis PYQs (3/4)
- Newspaper
- Society Notes/Vision Monthly
I'm confused about when exactly to start prelims preparation. That will decide what I choose between Society and CA tomorrow. How are you all planning the shift to prelims prep?
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All the best brother
Edit: don't know for whatever reasons you are leaving forum but I will surely miss you your writeups indirectly helps me alot whenever I feel low I just search your profile ( and some 2-3 other people) and read your comments has really shaped me I will be glad to meet you in real life I know iam newbie at long write ups please don't mind hnn......and whenever you feel need of forum we are all here came back anytime you will still find the place here ( like a patootie in a corner well wishing for us) best of luck to you .......we will surely meet one day
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