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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


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Did a little bit of everything and yet did not finish anything in full apart from the newspaper. Looking forward to a better day tomorrow. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Calculus problems 
  • ODE (1/2)
  • Newspaper 
  • Ethics Theory 
  • Case Study Videos 

Good Morning people. 


Could only finish calculus and newspaper. Hope today is better. 


Targets: 

  • ODE (1/2)
  • Newspaper 
  • Ethics Case Study Videos 

Day went well initially but I slacked off in the second half. Targets completed. 


Targets for tomorrow: 

  • Finish ODE 
  • Newspaper 
  • Finish Case Study Videos 

Bad day today. Could not work on maths, funny because ODE is supposed to come easily. Other targets done. 


Targets: 

  • On Priority: Finish ODE 
  • Linear Algebra Theory 
  • Newspaper 
  • Write 2 Case Studies 
  • IF TIME: Ethics theory (1/2)

Could not touch linear algebra or ethics. Wrote a few answers after 5-6 months, feels as if I'm starting again from beginning. 


Targets: 

  • On Priority - Finish Linear Algebra questions 
  • Try to finish Linear Algebra theory 
  • Newspaper 
  • 2 Case Studies + Topper Copy

Felt guilty so I did the theory part first, finished it. However, could only do around 50% of questions. Will finish the rest tomorrow. Rest all done. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Linear Algebra Questions 
  • Optional Test + Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • 2 Case Studies 

Could not analyse the test, rest done. It has only been 3 or 4 days of writing case studies but I already feel a little better than I did when I started, the test could have been better though


Targets: 

  • Finish Maths Test Analysis 
  • Finish LPP
  • Ethics Theory - Part 1 
  • Newspaper 
  • 2 Case Studies 


Hoping we all have a great week ahead :)

Slacked off a little in the day and hence could not start LPP. Really liked doing ethics today but it will take more time than expected. 


Targets: 

  • Finish LPP
  • Start Real Analysis 
  • Ethics (2/4) 
  • Newspaper
  • 2 Case Studies 
GaneshGaitonde,ThePhenomand1 otherslike this
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Aim for tomorrow : (74 days left to complete)


1. Real Analysis - Via PYQ + notes  - 

1a. infinite series + seq + MVT + reiman integration improper integrals


2. GS4 - red book + definitions (before Admin part) 


Revise AWFG WH.

yesterday  : 

1. REal - improper + seq + inf series done 


MVT + seq of functions left


2. GS4 - red book - defs done. more examples 

3. WH revised


Today: 

1. REvise CA monthly quickly (old ones)  - short mains notes

2. real - try to finish 

3. LPP - basics if possible

4. NP - of yesterday and today both 

Celeborn,
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nebulasaid

20-06-2022

1. Newspaper

2. Optional (Hobbes, Locke)

3. Essay Topper's copy

4. World History 

5. Exercise

1 done, Hobbes done, World Histroy 25% done and exercise done.

21-06-2022

  1. Optional (Locke, PYQ 3 questions)
  2. CA class
  3. Post Independence (1/2)
Celeborn,
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Targets for Today

1. Finish Geography at any costs 

2. Newspaper 

3. Handwriting practice 

4. Exercise 

Totally devoted the day to PYQs of Geography. I am done almost (Greatest fear for me). Will finish the rest later when i come back to GS 1 answer writing 

Though newspaper is done, couldn't do exercise or practice writing 

Anyway, Targets for tomorrow (The Mains phase begins tomorrow) 

1. GS 4 Ethics : Unit 1 + Revise case studies notes + See & Practice PYQ 

2. Exercise 

3. Handwriting practice 

4. Read Newspaper 


Finished except newspaper. Not satisfied with the day


Present day Targets

1. Geography Remaining 

2. Ethics - Case study 

3. Hurricane Answer writing - Done 

4. Newspaper (Finish backlog) 

5. Exercise 

A very very poor day. Post prelims, productivity has been really low. Could only do below 

1. Ethics - Done 

2. Geo - Done 


Targets for tomorrow 16th June : 91 Days to go 👽

1. Optional (60% time ) 

2. Ethics (30% time) 

3. Newspaper (10% time) 


Done yet productivity needs to be better 

June 17th 

1.Finish WPT + Revise 

2. Mug up ethics notes + PYQ 

3. Write answers (1 hour) 

4. Newspaper 

90 days to Go 👍 

Did all. 


Targets for 18 June 

1. PSIR - IPT

2. PSIR - Revision 

3. Ethics (Largely Revision, PYQ & mugging up examples, Keywords )

4. Newspaper 


Status : Not done most targets : Could finish only half of each. Didn't touch ethics & newspaper 

June 19th : A small trip and hence an off 

Targets for June 20

1. Revise both WPT & IPT (Keywords) 

2. Ethics - Cover syllabus 

3. Newspaper 

88 Days to go 🙏

Done most except some Ethics 


Targets for 21 June

1. Ethics - Majority day 

2. PSIR - Revise WPT & IPT (Begin Theory from tomorrow) 

3. Daily answer writing 

4. Newspaper 

 Have a good day everyone. 86 Days to Go 🙏👽

Celeborn,
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Selling my 2023 BATCH ONe18 Online classes started on 20/6/2022 Vajiram and Ravi 10 Months GS Course with Current Affairs, Prelims and Mains Test series at discounted price.
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(192) 21/6/22

  1. Indian express Done 
  2. Polity Revision Done
  3. Offline Lecture Done
  4. Entrance material not Done 

10:12 pm 

Tuesday 

Celeborn,
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Does anyone know any good (Short) material for RBI Management ? QnA format preferred. 

Similar for finance ... most important topics for mains ? Descriptive 


Thanks


Jai Shree Ram !


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Does anyone know when is Vision Mains 365 released?
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Kindly suggest source for Society(GS1)? Are value addition material of vision or only IAS notes good for static part?
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Does anyone know when is Vision Mains 365 released?

Last year the first one came out in November second week, i.e. a month after prelims. Should be same for this year too...

Celeborn,
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Lieselsaid

Lieselsaid

@Liesel 1, 2 done; 3 - some backlog 

20/06/2022 - 

1. Optional - P1B1 ODE 1/4 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV Discussion 

3. Spectrum - Backlog + 2/3


1,2 done; lagging behind target in 3. 

21/06/2022  

1. Optional P1B1 ODE 2/4 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV discussion 

3. Spectrum backlog - 2/3 

4. CA class 

1,2,4 done. More strength to me to study history! Time to move on. Sunday to be sacrificed for history backlogs!

22/06/2022 - 

1. Optional P1B1 ODE (3/4) 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV discussion 

3. Society (1/4)

Celeborn,
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Targets for Today

1. Finish Geography at any costs 

2. Newspaper 

3. Handwriting practice 

4. Exercise 

Totally devoted the day to PYQs of Geography. I am done almost (Greatest fear for me). Will finish the rest later when i come back to GS 1 answer writing 

Though newspaper is done, couldn't do exercise or practice writing 

Anyway, Targets for tomorrow (The Mains phase begins tomorrow) 

1. GS 4 Ethics : Unit 1 + Revise case studies notes + See & Practice PYQ 

2. Exercise 

3. Handwriting practice 

4. Read Newspaper 


Finished except newspaper. Not satisfied with the day


Present day Targets

1. Geography Remaining 

2. Ethics - Case study 

3. Hurricane Answer writing - Done 

4. Newspaper (Finish backlog) 

5. Exercise 

A very very poor day. Post prelims, productivity has been really low. Could only do below 

1. Ethics - Done 

2. Geo - Done 


Targets for tomorrow 16th June : 91 Days to go 👽

1. Optional (60% time ) 

2. Ethics (30% time) 

3. Newspaper (10% time) 


Done yet productivity needs to be better 

June 17th 

1.Finish WPT + Revise 

2. Mug up ethics notes + PYQ 

3. Write answers (1 hour) 

4. Newspaper 

90 days to Go 👍 

Did all. 


Targets for 18 June 

1. PSIR - IPT

2. PSIR - Revision 

3. Ethics (Largely Revision, PYQ & mugging up examples, Keywords )

4. Newspaper 


Status : Not done most targets : Could finish only half of each. Didn't touch ethics & newspaper 

June 19th : A small trip and hence an off 

Targets for June 20

1. Revise both WPT & IPT (Keywords) 

2. Ethics - Cover syllabus 

3. Newspaper 

88 Days to go 🙏

Done most except some Ethics 


Targets for 21 June

1. Ethics - Majority day 

2. PSIR - Revise WPT & IPT (Begin Theory from tomorrow) 

3. Daily answer writing 

4. Newspaper 

 Have a good day everyone. 86 Days to Go 🙏👽

Couldn't even touch PSIR 

22 June (Result day most probably) 

1. PSIR (Half Political theory) 

2. Ethics (Probity) 

3. Newspaper 

4. Writing (Begin PSIR) 

85 days to go. All the best everyone for the results🤞

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Had some other work yesterday so couldn't study much.

Targets for today:

1) Finish Calculus PYQs 

2) Ethics Topic 1 (Red Book) 

3) CA class 2 (1/2) 

4) Newspaper 

5) Toppers Copy Ethics 

If results come today, all the best people! 

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nebulasaid

nebulasaid

20-06-2022

1. Newspaper

2. Optional (Hobbes, Locke)

3. Essay Topper's copy

4. World History 

5. Exercise

1 done, Hobbes done, World Histroy 25% done and exercise done.

21-06-2022

  1. Optional (Locke, PYQ 3 questions)
  2. CA class
  3. Post Independence (1/2)

1,2 done. Couldn't even start 3.

22-06-2022

  1. Post Independence
  2. Optional (Rousseau)
  3. Newspaper
  4. Exercise
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For accountability, I am also now posting daily targets here, in the last 2 weeks my preparation was so random even I don't understand what have I done and what have I failed to do!

Targets 

1. Post-independence complete 

2. World history only important topics like the French revolution etc 

3. Newspaper - missing for a long time!

4. Class notes revision 


@Jammu long time no see?



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~Dil Tera Jadon Tuttuga Taan Pata Lagguga~

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Hahaa sahi mein

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CSAT ne L laga diye 
Saint_1,
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Moved to Delhi, done both the levels of SFG. Attempted offline tests n everything possible but couldn't make to the pdf. Remember consoling people last year post mains, now I know what it exactly feels like. Don't know what to do. The problem is not that I didn't clear, the problem is that this time I was expecting to clear.  Stay strong fam!
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@Lawstice Same here man! No one understands that i failed in CSAT. The result matters. Sure, it was my fault i wasn't good in CSAT. But it worked in 2021. Didn't work in 2020 and now 2022. Can't make sense of any of it..


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