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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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https://forumias.com/post/detail/Official-How-was-Mains-2021-Paper-Essay-and-GS-Discussion-1641542963#main_comment


jack_Sparrow,rootand121 otherslike this
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Optional - 4 hrs
AWP - 2 hrs
CA & NP - 2 hrs
Revision - 1 hr




AJ_,Loxodonta
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  • Newspaper 
  • Justice
  • Geo 7 8 9
  • Optional 3
  • Ethics 3
AJ_,Loxodonta
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EiChan,BDand3 otherslike this
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Targets to-do for the day (6/80): 25/05/21

  • PSIR: Aristotle (4 hours)
  • Ethics Class (2 hours)
  • Geography (1.5 hours)
  • Newspaper
  • Anki Reviews

I won't be updating anything here for some time. I'll work with minimal internet access for some day. Will see if it works. I think I am getting thoda addicted to forum. So, will get back when I think I am out of the spell. All the best, everyone.

Without this accountability system, I have been trying to do everything all at once, not doing anything properly. This space provides a really great accountability system. Nothing else has worked like it before. So, I'll start posting my to-dos again from tomorrow. I'll try to block forum for most part of the day so that I am not wasting my time on frivolous stuff. 

Apologies for the constant flip flop. Just a confused soul trying to figure out what's best for me. 

Bhai keep going Victory will be yours! 

BD,nerdfighter
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Things I did -

CA  notes + Newspaper - 2 hrs

Maths - 2.5 hrs

Ethics - lecture + notes - 3 hrs

Environment - 1 hr

Total - 8.5 hr

AJ_,Celebornand2 otherslike this
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AJ_,naviiin
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26/05

  • newspaper done
  • IPT - SSAK, Aurobindo, Gandhi
  • Basic sciences
  • Prelims 50 qs

missed prelims questions, rest done

27/05

  • Newspaper
  • IPT: Ambedkar, M N Roy +PYQ
  • PT 365 S&T
  • Ethics Theory
  • 100 prelims questions
AJ_,Celebornand2 otherslike this
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AWP - 2 hrs

CA + NP - 2 hrs

Revision & Notes - 2 hrs


AJ_,Celebornand1 otherslike this
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EiChan,AJ_and1 otherslike this
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BD,AJ_and1 otherslike this
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27/05/21

Maths Fluid Dynamics ->3 classes done (approx 4 hours)

Ethics revision plus answer writing ->done (approx 1 hour)

CA class ->50% of planned done (approx 1 hour)


AJ_,Loxodonta
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@Celeborn which classes are you attending for fluid?


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@DHARNA Mathocrat YouTube channel. I've done mechanics now I'm doing Fluids from there


Infinitybeyondinfinity,
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Optional PYQ + value addition - 2 hrs

Ethics value add - 2 hrs

AWP - 2 hrs

CA - 2 hrs

Revision - 1.5 hrs


AJ_,Loxodonta
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28/05

  • current affairs done
  • M N Roy, Liberalism, Socialism - PYQ
  • PT 365 s&T
  • Ethics theory 


BD,AJ_and1 otherslike this
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EiChan,BDand1 otherslike this
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Target to-dos for Day (2/136): 28/05/21

  • PSIR: Study & make relevant flashcards forHobbes, Commissions(4 Hours)
  • Anki Reviews(1.5 Hours)
  • Environment(Santosh Sir Lecture & Booklet); Study & Ankify (4-5 Hours)
  • CSAT: Logical Reasoning (1 Hour)

Things I got done today:

  • PSIR: Hobbes: 2 Hours 11 Minutes (Study & Ankify)
  • PSIR: NHRC: 1 Hour (Study & Ankify)
  • Anki Reviews: 28 Minutes
  • Environment Video Class: 2 Hour 10 Minutes (Environment Booklet-I)
  • CSAT Class & Solving: 1 hour 10 Minutes (Logical Reasoning)
  • Ancient India: 1 Hours 

Total Hours Studied: 8 Hours

Did not read the environment booklets that were planned. Instead studied Ancient for a while. Environment is a bitter medicine. It's better to take it in low doses everyday. 

Had a calmer, more focused mind today. Did not keep strict blocker schedule. Experimenting with a more flexible blocking schedule.

Went for a long walk after a long time, listened to Seen Unseen. Will try to continue it everyday after dinner.

Your detailed schedules and then reflections motivate me and push me to work. I have not been regular but will try. Thankyou.

BD,nerdfighter
2.7k views

Target to-dos for Day (2/136): 28/05/21

  • PSIR: Study & make relevant flashcards forHobbes, Commissions(4 Hours)
  • Anki Reviews(1.5 Hours)
  • Environment(Santosh Sir Lecture & Booklet); Study & Ankify (4-5 Hours)
  • CSAT: Logical Reasoning (1 Hour)

Things I got done today:

  • PSIR: Hobbes: 2 Hours 11 Minutes (Study & Ankify)
  • PSIR: NHRC: 1 Hour (Study & Ankify)
  • Anki Reviews: 28 Minutes
  • Environment Video Class: 2 Hour 10 Minutes (Environment Booklet-I)
  • CSAT Class & Solving: 1 hour 10 Minutes (Logical Reasoning)
  • Ancient India: 1 Hours 

Total Hours Studied: 8 Hours

Did not read the environment booklets that were planned. Instead studied Ancient for a while. Environment is a bitter medicine. It's better to take it in low doses everyday. 

Had a calmer, more focused mind today. Did not keep strict blocker schedule. Experimenting with a more flexible blocking schedule.

Went for a long walk after a long time, listened to Seen Unseen. Will try to continue it everyday after dinner.

Your detailed schedules and then reflections motivate me and push me to work. I have not been regular but will try. Thankyou.

Same here

BD,nerdfighter
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BD,AJ_
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Target To-dos for Day (3/136): 29/05/21

  • PSIR: Hobbes, NHRC, NCM, NCW (4 Hours)
  • Environment Booklet-I (Study & Ankify) (3-4 Hours)
  • Ethics Class (2.5 Hours)
  • Anki Reviews (1-1.5 Hour) 

Hey Nard-dog, which Ethics class are you referring to? Have you joined a coaching? 

BD,nerdfighter
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