CSE 2021: Plan / Strategy / Daily Routine

| 3 year(s) ago

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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commented 2 year(s) ago

Too much. Just too much for me. Why can’t I just prepare for prelims again. Lol.

ATB though.

Target psir paper 2 part 2

GS 1 remaining portion.

Will write tests from tomorrow onwards. 🤞

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commented 2 year(s) ago

Somehow I managed to complete whatever 1-2 FLTs I wrote before prelims on time, but wrote a GS1 mock a few days back and breached the time limit 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

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commented 2 year(s) ago

Villanellesaid
D503said
wrote a test, it was a drag. just like how i felt while giving mains last time- clueless and blank- reminded me of that traumatic experience.
GS or PSIR?

GS :( PSIR toh abhi 1B and some portions of 2B par atka hai

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commented 2 year(s) ago

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D503said
wrote a test, it was a drag. just like how i felt while giving mains last time- clueless and blank- reminded me of that traumatic experience.
GS or PSIR?
GS :( PSIR toh abhi 1B and some portions of 2B par atka hai

Ekdum same mere jaise chal raha hai :P

Also stuck on Bs of both paper (2B is done mostly, 1B ongoing). Plan is to cover 2A by month end in addition to this, so that atleast Paper 2 is completely sorted. Keeping 1A for next month.

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LetsGetThisBread .

commented 2 year(s) ago

Villanellesaid
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D503said
wrote a test, it was a drag. just like how i felt while giving mains last time- clueless and blank- reminded me of that traumatic experience.
GS or PSIR?
GS :( PSIR toh abhi 1B and some portions of 2B par atka hai

Ekdum same mere jaise chal raha hai :P
Also stuck on Bs of both paper (2B is done mostly, 1B ongoing). Plan is to cover 2A by month end in addition to this, so that atleast Paper 2 is completely sorted. Keeping 1A for next month.

*cries in yet to start PSIR*

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commented 2 year(s) ago

People have this perception about Anthropology that it is an easy subject and can be easily covered.I think it's one of the most difficult of all ! Damn. The syllabus is huuuuge. No clue if I can complete it on time.

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plmokn25688524 .

commented 2 year(s) ago

In Psir, paper 1B and paper 2B are magnified forms of Gs 2

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commented 2 year(s) ago

@AureliusM I can feel ya mate.

Only advantage Anthropology has is regarding a really well defined syllabus coupled with no dearth of guidance and study material.

But that too gets normalised due to the enhanced number of candidates with this optional in recent years.

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commented 2 year(s) ago

nerdslayersaid
@AureliusM I can feel ya mate.
Only advantage Anthropology has is regarding a really well defined syllabus coupled with no dearth of guidance and study material.
But that too gets normalised due to the enhanced number of candidates with this optional in recent years.

Yeah and the worst part is the way the paper was set last year. Erving Goffman? Really? That was coupled with the easy ones. It was like UPSC was playing a diabolical game with us which it really enjoyed.

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commented 2 year(s) ago

Muffinsaid
Can someone suggest a good source for current examples that can be quoted in ethics answers/ case studies?

Any suggestions guys?@Celeborn @Purplesunbird @sjerngal @Villanelle @LetsGetThisBread @Jammu

Purplesunbird .

commented 2 year(s) ago

Muffinsaid
Muffinsaid
Can someone suggest a good source for current examples that can be quoted in ethics answers/ case studies?
Any suggestions guys?@Celeborn @Purplesunbird @sjerngal @Villanelle @LetsGetThisBread @Jammu

I've used standard administration examples of values like integrity, dedication etc from forum's red book and abhijeet sinha's onenote. I quote them everywhere according to their suitability. Don't know any current examples.

Still, if you want to look at current examples, check mrunal's current affairs. He posts ethical examples and case studies based on newspaper articles.

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DM .

commented 2 year(s) ago

@Muffin I suggest u to join Sahil Saini (forum) class.

Right now I am taking his class.

Great faculty.

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commented 2 year(s) ago

@Muffin no friend, i am not aware about current examples compilation. I would be using old ones only.

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commented 2 year(s) ago

Plan for 15/11/21

Anthro: Paper 1 topics: 2.5,3,4 and revision of 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4(till 1:30 PM)

Attempt Anthro test 1(between 2PM to 5PM)

IR: complete the notes of CA classes ( 6:15PM onwards)

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LetsGetThisBread .

commented 2 year(s) ago

Muffinsaid
Muffinsaid
Can someone suggest a good source for current examples that can be quoted in ethics answers/ case studies?
Any suggestions guys?@Celeborn @Purplesunbird @sjerngal @Villanelle @LetsGetThisBread @Jammu

I make stuff up most of the time. But if I do come across anything in the newspaper I note it down.

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commented 2 year(s) ago

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1st Mains this time.
Tomorrow's Targets:
1.Newspaper
2.Settlement geography(Paper 1&paper 2)
*Settlement geo completed(p1+p2) except Town planning,Slums part.
*Newspaper not done in the pursuit of finishing Optional targets.
*In addition done a case studies class.Though missed CA class.

Targets for 2/10/21 will be:-
*Regional geography(p1+p2)[target=2 to 2.5 days]
*Newspaper if possible
*2 subtopics of regional planning in P1 remaining. The fact is The pace of my completion of topics is hindered by lack of consolidated content.
*Newspaper_done.
*In addition done 1 case studies class.
Targets for 03/11/21 will be:-
*Regional geography(p1+p2)
*Ethics case studies class
*CA class
*Newspaper(if possible)
Not a decent day
*Regional geography of p1 completed
*Ethics case studies done.

Targets for 4/11/21 will be
*Models and theories leftover topics.
*perspectives Re-revision
*Newspaper
A bad day
*Just managed Models and theories
Targets for 5/11/21 will be
*Revise Human geography of paper 1
Happy day
*Revised pretty much topics of Human geography
*Done CA class
To be done on 06/11/21 will be
*Essay test.
*Human geography left over topics revision.
Able to do only essay test.
Targets for 08/11/21 will be
*Revision optional test syllabus
*Revised some Portion of Human geography for test.
*Done case studies class.Now iam confident of solving case studies.Habituated with striking at the root cause of the problem.
Targets for 08/11/21 will be
*Optional test
*Ethics class
*Indian physical geography[Target=1.5 days]

None of the above targets are done.Instead
*Done climatology,still some parts left
Targets for 09/11/21 will be
*Climatology+Oceanography

*Done climatology
*Not started studying oceanography.
*Done CA class
Targets for 10/11/2021 will be
*complete Oceanography
*Done oceanography but 3 subtopics left
11/11/21 targets will be
*Oceanography leftovers+Biogeography(2 days)
*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

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commented 2 year(s) ago

Jammusaid
Very good morning dostoen !
Targets for Nov 14
Meditation - 2x (thanks to posting it here, has become a habit)
GS II - complete karna hai and kal 2 sectionals of 3 hours each.
PSIR 1B carry forward karenge GS II ke baad
Essay - kuch sochenge
Looking forward to exhausting Sunday !

Essay, 1B not started, other things done. Good night dostoen.

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commented 2 year(s) ago

@Purplesunbird That 7 month prep shit was real bad.

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commented 2 year(s) ago

Good morning guys.. Had a pretty satisfactory week..

Targets for this week

Finish Gs 2
Give two full length mocks by Sunday

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commented 2 year(s) ago

Yesterday was a rest day for me. Gave a maths test but otherwise didn't study much.

I've had a late start to the day today as well. Hoping to catch up soon.

Targets are:

1) Economy (try to finish)

2) Real Analysis pending portions

3) CA class

4) AWFG

5) Newspaper

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