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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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UPSC DAF-I out yet?

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How are you guys dealing with optional and GS, for me one gets completed at the cost of other. Any advice?
JohnButlerTrain,Liesel
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Anybody with sociology optional

yes

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@Vijvish I also have same opinion about offline test. That's why offline is better but time and tiredness after that is subject of concern. Let's see how it goes. Test wise attempted 18 questions. 


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27/01/2022 

1. Optional - P1B1 ODE (4/4), P1B3 VA (1/3)

2. Newspaper + Online + 1 TV discussion 

3. Society 3/4

For the first time, I was able to finish GS target for the day (at the cost of daily news though :P )

28/06/2022 

1. P1B3 Vector Analysis (2/3) 

2. Newspaper (27th and 28th) + 1 TV debate

3. Society (4/4) 

4. Read through GS1 Geography PYQs

1, 3 - partly done 

29/06/2022 

1. P1B3 Vector Analysis (2/3, 3/3) 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV Debate 

3. Polity 1/4 

4. Read through GS2 Polity PYQs

Society backlog - pushed to Sunday.

1,2,4 done. Need to flip through Laxmikanth faster.

30/06/2022 

1. Optional P1A2 Calculus (1/4) 

2. Newspaper

3. Polity Static repeat (1/4)

4. Current Affairs Class

Only 2, 4 done. Plus went through Ethics Syllabus and PYQs.

01/07/2022 

1. Repeat Calculus (1/4) 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV Discussion 

3. Repeat Polity (1/4)

4. CA class revision

Despite everything, monsoon brought some relief and cheer! :D 

2, 3, 4 done. But at the cost of Maths.

02/07/2022

1. P1A2 Calculus (1/4, 2/4) 

2. Newspaper 

3. Polity Static (2/4) 

4. CA class 

1,2 done; 3 partly done; 4 not done. 

03/07/2022 (Backlogs and revisions day tomorrow)

1. Optional backlog - Laplace, Curvature/Torsion

2. Society backlog

3. CA classes - revise

4. Newspaper + 1 TV discussion


Quote of the day - 

"Renewables are the peace plan of the 21st century"

- Antonio Guterres

1,4 done; 3 only 25% done; 2 not done. 

Many different things on a single day is not working out. 

Keeping it simpler for tomorrow, 04/07/2022 - 

1. Optional - Calculus (3/4 + 4/4) 

2. Polity Static (3/4) (only after finishing Calculus)

3. Newspaper + 1 TV debate

D503,Celebornand3 otherslike this
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weekly target !

4july -11 july 

1. mgp GS1 

2. optional 2 sectional test 

3. one essay test 

4. start gs2 

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Was not able to finish Ethics today but I'm happy with all the ground that I covered. Will be able to finish it tomorrow. Also, since I'm going to prioritise GS tomorrow I'll pick up an easier mathematics topic instead of S&D. 


Targets: 

  • Vectors - Try to finish 
  • Finish Ethics Theory + EN Examples 
  • Essay Prep - Quotes + Basics Doc 
  • Newspaper 
  • Answer Writing - review earlier answers 


Let's try to make this weekend a good one. Good luck everyone :)

Not a great day but I’m glad I finished the theory portion of GS4. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Vectors 
  • GS4 Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Essay Brainstorming 
  • If time, topper answer copies 

Missed many targets yesterday. Need to move to GS3 at the earliest. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Vectors 
  • Read 3D - Till conicoids 
  • Finish GS4 Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Answer Writing + analysis 
Celeborn,Caffeinityand2 otherslike this
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04-07-2022

1. Optional ( Revise, Answer writing)

2. GS 4 (Topic 2)

3. Newspaper

4. GS 2 (Social Security)

Celeborn,Archandand2 otherslike this
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27/01/2022 

1. Optional - P1B1 ODE (4/4), P1B3 VA (1/3)

2. Newspaper + Online + 1 TV discussion 

3. Society 3/4

For the first time, I was able to finish GS target for the day (at the cost of daily news though :P )

28/06/2022 

1. P1B3 Vector Analysis (2/3) 

2. Newspaper (27th and 28th) + 1 TV debate

3. Society (4/4) 

4. Read through GS1 Geography PYQs

1, 3 - partly done 

29/06/2022 

1. P1B3 Vector Analysis (2/3, 3/3) 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV Debate 

3. Polity 1/4 

4. Read through GS2 Polity PYQs

Society backlog - pushed to Sunday.

1,2,4 done. Need to flip through Laxmikanth faster.

30/06/2022 

1. Optional P1A2 Calculus (1/4) 

2. Newspaper

3. Polity Static repeat (1/4)

4. Current Affairs Class

Only 2, 4 done. Plus went through Ethics Syllabus and PYQs.

01/07/2022 

1. Repeat Calculus (1/4) 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV Discussion 

3. Repeat Polity (1/4)

4. CA class revision

Despite everything, monsoon brought some relief and cheer! :D 

2, 3, 4 done. But at the cost of Maths.

02/07/2022

1. P1A2 Calculus (1/4, 2/4) 

2. Newspaper 

3. Polity Static (2/4) 

4. CA class 

1,2 done; 3 partly done; 4 not done. 

03/07/2022 (Backlogs and revisions day tomorrow)

1. Optional backlog - Laplace, Curvature/Torsion

2. Society backlog

3. CA classes - revise

4. Newspaper + 1 TV discussion


Quote of the day - 

"Renewables are the peace plan of the 21st century"

- Antonio Guterres

1,4 done; 3 only 25% done; 2 not done. 

Many different things on a single day is not working out. 

Keeping it simpler for tomorrow, 04/07/2022 - 

1. Optional - Calculus (3/4 + 4/4) 

2. Polity Static (3/4) (only after finishing Calculus)

3. Newspaper + 1 TV debate

1 - almost done, 2 - partly done, 3 done 

05/07/2022

1. Optional - P2A2 RA (1/5)

2. Polity - 3/4

3. CA class

4. Newspaper

Celeborn,Archandand2 otherslike this
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Was not able to finish Ethics today but I'm happy with all the ground that I covered. Will be able to finish it tomorrow. Also, since I'm going to prioritise GS tomorrow I'll pick up an easier mathematics topic instead of S&D. 


Targets: 

  • Vectors - Try to finish 
  • Finish Ethics Theory + EN Examples 
  • Essay Prep - Quotes + Basics Doc 
  • Newspaper 
  • Answer Writing - review earlier answers 


Let's try to make this weekend a good one. Good luck everyone :)

Not a great day but I’m glad I finished the theory portion of GS4. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Vectors 
  • GS4 Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Essay Brainstorming 
  • If time, topper answer copies 

Missed many targets yesterday. Need to move to GS3 at the earliest. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Vectors 
  • Read 3D - Till conicoids 
  • Finish GS4 Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Answer Writing + analysis 

Today wasn't a bad day per se but I could not start 3D. Essentially, the balancing problem remains an issue. Hope I find a way to increase the hours to get rid of this. 


Targets: 

  • Priority: Finish 3D Theory 
  • GS4 - final touch - fill syllabus & PYQ gaps 
  • Essay Prep
  • Essay Test 
  • Newspaper 
  • If time, Answer writing analysis and topper copies 
Celeborn,Vesuviusand4 otherslike this
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nebulasaid

04-07-2022

1. Optional ( Revise, Answer writing)

2. GS 4 (Topic 2)

3. Newspaper

4. GS 2 (Social Security)

Couldn't even touch optional, rest all are done.

05-07-2022

  1. Optional ( Rights, Revise, Notes)
  2. Newspaper
  3. GS 4 (Revise Topic 3)
  4. Answer writing (1hr)
  5. CA class
Celeborn,Archandand2 otherslike this
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Hi guys!

Friday and Saturday was not good. Anxiety was at its peak. 

Last 2 days, gave tests + planned out in detail till Mains. Just the act of planning out has calmed me down and motivated me a lot. I've changed my approach too a bit. 

Now the goal is to stick to the daily targets till September 15th. 

Targets for today:

1) Real Analysis (1/3)

2) Pending Answer Writing (8 questions) 

3) CA class revision (classes 3,4,5,6)

4) Newspaper 

Have a nice day :) 

D503,DMand7 otherslike this
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Heyyy... friends.....i need a scribe for upsc mains for gs papers.....please if anybody want to help...then dm me....

Hii.. Friends..... 👆

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When is mains daf release expected ?
lord_voldemort,
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Today's todo:
1) GS writing: The usual done, more can be done.
2) GS reading
3) Essay
4)Optional reading
5) Yojana
Bye bye newspaper

It was a good day, but the problem with the good days is that they are most probably followed by bad days.
1, 2, 3, 5 done. 4 partially done. Couldn't resist the temptation of newspaper, more than FOMO, the nature of newspaper reading(no need of memorizing things) makes it attractive.

Bad health, first day managed 80% of targets, second day only newspaper done and some GS(but no concentration).
Today:
1) Newspaper - done

2) Essay videos and brainstorming

3) GS: Finishing Ethics notes

Answer writing and optional if only the above targets get completed.

Celeborn,Archandand2 otherslike this
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First and last mains , preparing along with a job , need some accountability , will be posting here from now on. 

Targets for the week 

GS 1 Modern history and Post Independence 

Optional - Paper 1 - Topic 8,9,10,11,12

Targets for today

Modern History ( Plassey to Partition)- Unit 3 and 4 







AzadHindFauz,Celebornand4 otherslike this
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When is mains daf release expected ?

it took 24 days after prelims result last year. You will receive an email when it is out and reminders if you don't fill. Good luck!

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27/01/2022 

1. Optional - P1B1 ODE (4/4), P1B3 VA (1/3)

2. Newspaper + Online + 1 TV discussion 

3. Society 3/4

For the first time, I was able to finish GS target for the day (at the cost of daily news though :P )

28/06/2022 

1. P1B3 Vector Analysis (2/3) 

2. Newspaper (27th and 28th) + 1 TV debate

3. Society (4/4) 

4. Read through GS1 Geography PYQs

1, 3 - partly done 

29/06/2022 

1. P1B3 Vector Analysis (2/3, 3/3) 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV Debate 

3. Polity 1/4 

4. Read through GS2 Polity PYQs

Society backlog - pushed to Sunday.

1,2,4 done. Need to flip through Laxmikanth faster.

30/06/2022 

1. Optional P1A2 Calculus (1/4) 

2. Newspaper

3. Polity Static repeat (1/4)

4. Current Affairs Class

Only 2, 4 done. Plus went through Ethics Syllabus and PYQs.

01/07/2022 

1. Repeat Calculus (1/4) 

2. Newspaper + 1 TV Discussion 

3. Repeat Polity (1/4)

4. CA class revision

Despite everything, monsoon brought some relief and cheer! :D 

2, 3, 4 done. But at the cost of Maths.

02/07/2022

1. P1A2 Calculus (1/4, 2/4) 

2. Newspaper 

3. Polity Static (2/4) 

4. CA class 

1,2 done; 3 partly done; 4 not done. 

03/07/2022 (Backlogs and revisions day tomorrow)

1. Optional backlog - Laplace, Curvature/Torsion

2. Society backlog

3. CA classes - revise

4. Newspaper + 1 TV discussion


Quote of the day - 

"Renewables are the peace plan of the 21st century"

- Antonio Guterres

1,4 done; 3 only 25% done; 2 not done. 

Many different things on a single day is not working out. 

Keeping it simpler for tomorrow, 04/07/2022 - 

1. Optional - Calculus (3/4 + 4/4) 

2. Polity Static (3/4) (only after finishing Calculus)

3. Newspaper + 1 TV debate

1 - almost done, 2 - partly done, 3 done 

05/07/2022

1. Optional - P2A2 RA (1/5)

2. Polity - 3/4

3. CA class

4. Newspaper

It was a better day today.

06/07/2022 - 

1. P2A2 Real Analysis (2/5) 

2. Polity book - (4/4) 

3. Newspaper + 1 TV discussion 

4. CA class revise

Celeborn,Archandand2 otherslike this
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Was not able to finish Ethics today but I'm happy with all the ground that I covered. Will be able to finish it tomorrow. Also, since I'm going to prioritise GS tomorrow I'll pick up an easier mathematics topic instead of S&D. 


Targets: 

  • Vectors - Try to finish 
  • Finish Ethics Theory + EN Examples 
  • Essay Prep - Quotes + Basics Doc 
  • Newspaper 
  • Answer Writing - review earlier answers 


Let's try to make this weekend a good one. Good luck everyone :)

Not a great day but I’m glad I finished the theory portion of GS4. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Vectors 
  • GS4 Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Essay Brainstorming 
  • If time, topper answer copies 

Missed many targets yesterday. Need to move to GS3 at the earliest. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Vectors 
  • Read 3D - Till conicoids 
  • Finish GS4 Test Analysis 
  • Newspaper 
  • Answer Writing + analysis 

Today wasn't a bad day per se but I could not start 3D. Essentially, the balancing problem remains an issue. Hope I find a way to increase the hours to get rid of this. 


Targets: 

  • Priority: Finish 3D Theory 
  • GS4 - final touch - fill syllabus & PYQ gaps 
  • Essay Prep
  • Essay Test 
  • Newspaper 
  • If time, Answer writing analysis and topper copies 

Didn't finish mathematics. Will give it more time tomorrow and finish both, theory and problems hopefully. Rest all done except topper copies. 


Targets: 

  • Finish 3D
  • Ethics Topper Copies 
  • Ethics Test 
  • Newspaper 
  • Formulate a strategy for GS3 and preferably start Disaster Management
  • Answer Writing 
Celeborn,Caffeinityand2 otherslike this
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How come pilot v5 stops working after a day.Fed up with it🤕
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