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CSE 2022: Plan/ Strategy/ Daily Routine

This is an everything thread for all stuff 2022. You can post your daily goals, end-of-the-day updates, weekly targets or any weird thing you use to measure your progress. You can put into words & post the soul-sucking sadness that is threatening to devour you & your productivity. You can write what made your day & let others experience the happiness too, at least vicariously. This is a thread to pick each other up. This is a thread to keep each other accountable. This is a no-judgement zone.

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“This is one more piece of advice I have for you: don't get impatient. Even if things are so tangled up you can't do anything, don't get desperate or blow a fuse and start yanking on one particular thread before it's ready to come undone. You have to realize it's going to be a long process and that you'll work on things slowly, one at a time.”

— Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood


jack_Sparrow,Fireheartand160 otherslike this
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nebulasaid

nebulasaid

nebulasaid

28-03-2022

1.Economics (fiscal Policy)

2.ES ch2

3.Test Analysis 10,11

4.INA Trial, RIN Mutiny

Finished all except the last one, went for a morning walk today :)

29-03-2022

1. Economics (open economy, Human development)

2. ES ch3 & 10

3. CA

4. Test analysis

5. History - pending part, if time permits 


Couldn't study properly, was down with headache. Economics part 80%, ES 50% and rest couldn't even start.

30-03-2022

1.Economics (SFG syllabus)

2.Test analysis

3.CSAT

4.CA


All done except CSAT.

31-03-2022

1.Union Budget 

2.Economics

3.CSAT(Numbers)

4.CA

Celeborn,Jammu
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Forgot to post targets yesterday. Today's targets:

1) SFG portion (test + analysis + Economy revision) 

2) Newspaper 

3) CA class 

4) PYQs practice 

Completed targets. Today's targets:

1) SFG portion 

2) Newspaper 

3) PYQs 

Archand,Jammuand1 otherslike this
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@rebellion subpar perfomance yesterday- could not do the ca book and mcq

31/03
1 hour badminton-done

the hindu+ie explained

eco module- 15,16,17/20

100 mcq





Celeborn,Jammu
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anybody taking forums CA classes and up for Discussion?
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Was thinking about this since long!

Here I am with tomorrow's plan-

1. SFG

2. Spectrum(remaining factual stuff)+ tests 

3. SFG test analysis 

4. CSAT

5. Current+Newspaper 


All done.

Tomorrow will be like-

1. SFG

2. R.S. Sharma+ SFG 1 tests revision 

3. SFG Test analysis 

4. CSAT

5. Current+Newspaper 


Almost done except current, despite sleeping like a baby in the morning hours :p

Tomorrow:

Same + no sleeping in daytime & no timepass.

Couldn't do Newspaper n also slept again :(

Tomorrow-

1. SFG

2.Physical Geo.+ SFG 1

Baki same.

Sleeping b/w 11:00 to 12:00 gonna be part of the routine!

- Physical + Indian Geography done(yeah) but no test revision  :(

Tomorrow-

1. Environment+tests if possible(which ofcourse will be)

2. Feb monthly 

3. Practice CSAT thodaya jyada otherwise they'll throw me out.


Archand,Jammuand1 otherslike this
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Also, people how are you doing maps for biomes n forests(things having characteristics) etc.? While I feel that I know but when comes to paper I get confused and mark wrong!

Koi trick/totka?

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Jammusaid

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Decent Day. 

Reviewing - 1B seemingly done for now, will look back later for more additions.

Targets for March 31 (day 32)

1. Tomorrow is FY ending, I have some work at home. (4)

2. jkas psir 1A - WPT (1/2) (1) - revision (6)

3. Exercise

Looking forward to a good day. Good luck dostoen : )

Couldn’t study much but the day was put to good use. Household work took longer than usual.

Reviewing - 70% done.

Targets for April 1 (day 33)

1. jkas psir 1A WPT (1/2) (2) - revision

2. IPT complete

3. exercise early morning

Let’s start this new month very well. Good luck dostoen : )

Archand,nebulaand1 otherslike this
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Have been going through a bad phase these last few days, miss November when I would be able to study well without any distractions due to the post prelims rage. Now, I'm back where I was last year with prelims coming at a seemingly faster rate than what I had expected. Need some discipline back in life and what better place than this thread. Going to start slow but need to pick up pace by 1st April. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Economy 
  • Environment PYQs (30) 
  • Newspaper 
  • IF all done, Mock Test


Also, thanks for everyone who wakes me up. Really appreciate it. 


All the best everyone, hope we all do justice to the goals that we've set out for ourselves! :D

Good morning people! 

I did all the targets except PYQs. I attempted them but yet to finish the analysis. Having a late start to the day after a long time, long way to go to build discipline. 


Targets: 

  • Environment PYQs analysis 
  • Agri Bodies 
  • Newspaper 
  • Eco Test + Analysis
  • If time, Budget test 

Bad day. Almost didn't do anything except newspaper and giving the test. 


Targets: 

  • Env PYQ - Must do
  • Test 1 Analysis 
  • Eco: Test 2 + Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Mapping - EN IG (1/3) 

Analysing some tests takes forever for me, couldn't finish it today and hence couldn't give the other test either. Rest all done. 


Targets: 

  • Env PYQs 
  • Finish Test 1 Analysis 
  • Eco - Revise Test Tidbits 
  • Newspaper 
  • Mapping - EN IG (2/3) 
  • If time, Test 2 + Analysis 

Wasted one whole day but finished the targets today. Really need this new month to bring in a lot of energy. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Economy (tidbits)
  • Env PYQs 
  • Geography (1/4) 
  • Mapping - EN IG (2/3)
  • Newspaper 


All the best everyone! We may not win the small daily battles but often, to win the war, all we need to do is survive!

Pantheon,SAand4 otherslike this
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nebulasaid

nebulasaid

nebulasaid

nebulasaid

28-03-2022

1.Economics (fiscal Policy)

2.ES ch2

3.Test Analysis 10,11

4.INA Trial, RIN Mutiny

Finished all except the last one, went for a morning walk today :)

29-03-2022

1. Economics (open economy, Human development)

2. ES ch3 & 10

3. CA

4. Test analysis

5. History - pending part, if time permits 


Couldn't study properly, was down with headache. Economics part 80%, ES 50% and rest couldn't even start.

30-03-2022

1.Economics (SFG syllabus)

2.Test analysis

3.CSAT

4.CA


All done except CSAT.

31-03-2022

1.Union Budget 

2.Economics

3.CSAT(Numbers)

4.CA

Economics 70% done, CSAT half heartedly solved few questions rest all done.

01-04-2022

  • INM (1927-47)
  • CA class
  • CSAT (DI, 40 Qs)
  • Revise (Election from polity)
Jammu,newworld007
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@rebellion done

01/04

hindu+ie explained

eco module 18,19,20/20

csat prelims 2020 attempt and analysis


Jammu,
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Can someone recommend some FLTs which are closest to UPSC standards?

JARVIS2,
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A pretty hectic day at office

My targets in the evening

Vision tests 25,26 and 27



Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

Archand,Jammu
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Friends on YPT,

I observed that I tend to use my Phone more often if I use YPT.
This is making my day less mindful. How do you deal with this?
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Jammusaid

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Couldn’t study much but the day was put to good use. Household work took longer than usual.

Reviewing - 70% done.

Targets for April 1 (day 33)

1. jkas psir 1A WPT (1/2) (2) - revision

2. IPT complete

3. exercise early morning

Let’s start this new month very well. Good luck dostoen : )

Good start for the month.

Targets for April 2 (day 34)

1. jkas - GS II - complete revision and mock test

2. exercise.

Bhai behanoen ko Navratri aur Ramadan ki hardhik shubhkaamnayein. Good luck dostoen : )

crikeymate,Archandand1 otherslike this
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Have been going through a bad phase these last few days, miss November when I would be able to study well without any distractions due to the post prelims rage. Now, I'm back where I was last year with prelims coming at a seemingly faster rate than what I had expected. Need some discipline back in life and what better place than this thread. Going to start slow but need to pick up pace by 1st April. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Economy 
  • Environment PYQs (30) 
  • Newspaper 
  • IF all done, Mock Test


Also, thanks for everyone who wakes me up. Really appreciate it. 


All the best everyone, hope we all do justice to the goals that we've set out for ourselves! :D

Good morning people! 

I did all the targets except PYQs. I attempted them but yet to finish the analysis. Having a late start to the day after a long time, long way to go to build discipline. 


Targets: 

  • Environment PYQs analysis 
  • Agri Bodies 
  • Newspaper 
  • Eco Test + Analysis
  • If time, Budget test 

Bad day. Almost didn't do anything except newspaper and giving the test. 


Targets: 

  • Env PYQ - Must do
  • Test 1 Analysis 
  • Eco: Test 2 + Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Mapping - EN IG (1/3) 

Analysing some tests takes forever for me, couldn't finish it today and hence couldn't give the other test either. Rest all done. 


Targets: 

  • Env PYQs 
  • Finish Test 1 Analysis 
  • Eco - Revise Test Tidbits 
  • Newspaper 
  • Mapping - EN IG (2/3) 
  • If time, Test 2 + Analysis 

Wasted one whole day but finished the targets today. Really need this new month to bring in a lot of energy. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Economy (tidbits)
  • Env PYQs 
  • Geography (1/4) 
  • Mapping - EN IG (2/3)
  • Newspaper 


All the best everyone! We may not win the small daily battles but often, to win the war, all we need to do is survive!

Not a bad day but potential to do so much more. Will need to give my own best so that I can feel okay with myself with whatever the outcome of this exam will be. Fingers crossed. 


Did not start mapping and could not give enough time to PYQs. Rest all done. 


Targets: 

  • Geography (2/4) - Finish Physical Geog
  • Env PYQs - Finish till 2011
  • Mapping - EN IG (2/3) 
  • Newspaper 
Pantheon,Jammu
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Friends on YPT,

I observed that I tend to use my Phone more often if I use YPT.
This is making my day less mindful. How do you deal with this?

Hi. To be honest, I still struggle with it sometimes so I don't have a fool proof solution.


What I would say is that keep your phone away from yourself, away from your line of sight and away from your reach when you are sitting to study. Preferably in a different room. It is okay to log a few extra minutes due to the distance (simply delete a 10-15 min segment if you think that's all your time spent in the process)


YPT in general has done more good than harm for me till now, hope it works out well for you too. All the best!

dalpha,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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A pretty hectic day at office

My targets in the evening

Vision tests 25,26 and 27


Completed all


Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

Celeborn,Muffinand1 otherslike this
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2-4-22

Vision Tests: 28,29 ,30

Rounding of vision test series and revision


Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

Celeborn,Archandand1 otherslike this
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nebulasaid

nebulasaid

nebulasaid

nebulasaid

nebulasaid

28-03-2022

1.Economics (fiscal Policy)

2.ES ch2

3.Test Analysis 10,11

4.INA Trial, RIN Mutiny

Finished all except the last one, went for a morning walk today :)

29-03-2022

1. Economics (open economy, Human development)

2. ES ch3 & 10

3. CA

4. Test analysis

5. History - pending part, if time permits 


Couldn't study properly, was down with headache. Economics part 80%, ES 50% and rest couldn't even start.

30-03-2022

1.Economics (SFG syllabus)

2.Test analysis

3.CSAT

4.CA


All done except CSAT.

31-03-2022

1.Union Budget 

2.Economics

3.CSAT(Numbers)

4.CA

Economics 70% done, CSAT half heartedly solved few questions rest all done.

01-04-2022

  • INM (1927-47)
  • CA class
  • CSAT (DI, 40 Qs)
  • Revise (Election from polity)

INM part 50% done, rest all finished. I gave one FLT yesterday didn't score well, have to analyse it today. I have to increase my sitting time.

02-04-2022

  • INM (post CDM)
  • Analysis of SFG test 15, FLT
  • CSAT
  • CA 
Pantheon,Celebornand1 otherslike this
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Friends on YPT,

I observed that I tend to use my Phone more often if I use YPT.
This is making my day less mindful. How do you deal with this?

Hi. To be honest, I still struggle with it sometimes so I don't have a fool proof solution.


What I would say is that keep your phone away from yourself, away from your line of sight and away from your reach when you are sitting to study. Preferably in a different room. It is okay to log a few extra minutes due to the distance (simply delete a 10-15 min segment if you think that's all your time spent in the process)


YPT in general has done more good than harm for me till now, hope it works out well for you too. All the best!

This actually worked for me too, I keep my phone inside the cupboard out of my sight. If I tend to get distracted and try to look at phone by the time I reach the phone I lose interest and get back to studying.  

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