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
Could not start statics & dynamics, I've finished 3D but not happy with my progress. Will revise it tomorrow once more before I proceed. Could not see the topper copy either. Have to make it a regular habit.
Targets:
- 3D - Revision
- Statics & Dynamics - Theory
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing & Review
- Disaster Management (1/3)
Wasted the first half today. Was able to touch upon all the topics but my progress in them wasn't satisfactory.
Targets:
- Finish S&D Theory
- Disaster Management (2/3)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing Review + Write 2 Case Studies
I was fanboying over Vishakha Yadav's topper copies a while back, saw Divya Mishra's copy today and I'm awestruck. They deserve all the success that they've got, insane skills. Need to put in a lot of efforts to even run in the same race as them. Hopefully one day! Good luck people.
Targets:
- Finish S&D
- Revise 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Bad day streak continues. Only did maths today and the newspaper.
Targets:
- Review - S&D, 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Was able to cover most of the targets yesterday. However, my efficiency was less and it reflected in the test I gave today. Might have to give more time to same topics, confused as of now.
Targets:
- Test - done
- Finish Disaster Management
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Not able to come here on a daily basis but I'll keep trying.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Write 1 Essay
- Newspaper
Could not start Ethics Test review due to time paucity. Did the rest.
Targets:
- Maths - Complex Analysis (1/2)
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
Was not able to finish test analysis. Barely did 30%. Finished the other targets. GS1,2 and 3 are lagging behind, wish there was a way for us to function optimally 16 hours a day! Good day people!
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Finish Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
Had a really poor week.. nothing achieved .
Now taking a break from work, hopefully this will help.
Targets ( Posting a 15 days target , will post micro daily targets later)
1. GS 1 ( Complete+ Answer writing)
2.GS 4 (Ethics Classes + Answer writing)
3. Optional Paper 2
Could not start statics & dynamics, I've finished 3D but not happy with my progress. Will revise it tomorrow once more before I proceed. Could not see the topper copy either. Have to make it a regular habit.
Targets:
- 3D - Revision
- Statics & Dynamics - Theory
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing & Review
- Disaster Management (1/3)
Wasted the first half today. Was able to touch upon all the topics but my progress in them wasn't satisfactory.
Targets:
- Finish S&D Theory
- Disaster Management (2/3)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing Review + Write 2 Case Studies
I was fanboying over Vishakha Yadav's topper copies a while back, saw Divya Mishra's copy today and I'm awestruck. They deserve all the success that they've got, insane skills. Need to put in a lot of efforts to even run in the same race as them. Hopefully one day! Good luck people.
Targets:
- Finish S&D
- Revise 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Bad day streak continues. Only did maths today and the newspaper.
Targets:
- Review - S&D, 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Was able to cover most of the targets yesterday. However, my efficiency was less and it reflected in the test I gave today. Might have to give more time to same topics, confused as of now.
Targets:
- Test - done
- Finish Disaster Management
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Not able to come here on a daily basis but I'll keep trying.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Write 1 Essay
- Newspaper
Could not start Ethics Test review due to time paucity. Did the rest.
Targets:
- Maths - Complex Analysis (1/2)
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
Was not able to finish test analysis. Barely did 30%. Finished the other targets. GS1,2 and 3 are lagging behind, wish there was a way for us to function optimally 16 hours a day! Good day people!
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Finish Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
how many hours are you able to study productively?
Archand,Could not start statics & dynamics, I've finished 3D but not happy with my progress. Will revise it tomorrow once more before I proceed. Could not see the topper copy either. Have to make it a regular habit.
Targets:
- 3D - Revision
- Statics & Dynamics - Theory
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing & Review
- Disaster Management (1/3)
Wasted the first half today. Was able to touch upon all the topics but my progress in them wasn't satisfactory.
Targets:
- Finish S&D Theory
- Disaster Management (2/3)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing Review + Write 2 Case Studies
I was fanboying over Vishakha Yadav's topper copies a while back, saw Divya Mishra's copy today and I'm awestruck. They deserve all the success that they've got, insane skills. Need to put in a lot of efforts to even run in the same race as them. Hopefully one day! Good luck people.
Targets:
- Finish S&D
- Revise 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Bad day streak continues. Only did maths today and the newspaper.
Targets:
- Review - S&D, 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Was able to cover most of the targets yesterday. However, my efficiency was less and it reflected in the test I gave today. Might have to give more time to same topics, confused as of now.
Targets:
- Test - done
- Finish Disaster Management
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Not able to come here on a daily basis but I'll keep trying.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Write 1 Essay
- Newspaper
Could not start Ethics Test review due to time paucity. Did the rest.
Targets:
- Maths - Complex Analysis (1/2)
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
Was not able to finish test analysis. Barely did 30%. Finished the other targets. GS1,2 and 3 are lagging behind, wish there was a way for us to function optimally 16 hours a day! Good day people!
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Finish Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
how many hours are you able to study productively?
I think it is very wrong to put it in terms of a number of hours to study and measure the study performance based on time. It should be more on the number of subjects or topics that you have covered.
dalpha,ArchandCould not start statics & dynamics, I've finished 3D but not happy with my progress. Will revise it tomorrow once more before I proceed. Could not see the topper copy either. Have to make it a regular habit.
Targets:
- 3D - Revision
- Statics & Dynamics - Theory
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing & Review
- Disaster Management (1/3)
Wasted the first half today. Was able to touch upon all the topics but my progress in them wasn't satisfactory.
Targets:
- Finish S&D Theory
- Disaster Management (2/3)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing Review + Write 2 Case Studies
I was fanboying over Vishakha Yadav's topper copies a while back, saw Divya Mishra's copy today and I'm awestruck. They deserve all the success that they've got, insane skills. Need to put in a lot of efforts to even run in the same race as them. Hopefully one day! Good luck people.
Targets:
- Finish S&D
- Revise 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Bad day streak continues. Only did maths today and the newspaper.
Targets:
- Review - S&D, 3D
- Disaster Management (3/4)
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Was able to cover most of the targets yesterday. However, my efficiency was less and it reflected in the test I gave today. Might have to give more time to same topics, confused as of now.
Targets:
- Test - done
- Finish Disaster Management
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing + Review
Not able to come here on a daily basis but I'll keep trying.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Write 1 Essay
- Newspaper
Could not start Ethics Test review due to time paucity. Did the rest.
Targets:
- Maths - Complex Analysis (1/2)
- Maths Daily Module
- Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
Was not able to finish test analysis. Barely did 30%. Finished the other targets. GS1,2 and 3 are lagging behind, wish there was a way for us to function optimally 16 hours a day! Good day people!
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Finish Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
how many hours are you able to study productively?
I think it is very wrong to put it in terms of a number of hours to study and measure the study performance based on time. It should be more on the number of subjects or topics that you have covered.
yes I completely agree.. productivity is more essential..
Productive study of less hours is always a better option than less productive and less focused study of more time.
but I was asking about this not for analyzing study performance.. It was just a general query ..Because personally I am not someone who is able to study productively for 12 hours and more.
dalpha,JohnButlerTrain
Was not able to finish test analysis. Barely did 30%. Finished the other targets. GS1,2 and 3 are lagging behind, wish there was a way for us to function optimally 16 hours a day! Good day people!
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Finish Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
Did not have the energy to do complex analysis, did the other targets.
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Test
- Science & Tech - (1/2)
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing
JohnButlerTrain,Lieselhow many hours are you able to study productively?
Until one month before prelims I'd only been studying 7-8 hours and I do not think that anymore than that is possible if we are preparing for a long time.
However, I have been trying to have 10 hours of effective study nowadays since I am writing my first mains and do not have any prior experience. I strongly believe that number of hours should not be a factor of concern. Instead, target completion is a much better way to measure effectiveness. Good luck!
The 16 hour phrase was said in jest. Even if someone magically puts in 16 hours for a day or two, they will eventually harm their whole week. Sustainability is very important in my opinion.
Was not able to finish test analysis. Barely did 30%. Finished the other targets. GS1,2 and 3 are lagging behind, wish there was a way for us to function optimally 16 hours a day! Good day people!
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Finish Ethics Test Analysis
- Newspaper
Did not have the energy to do complex analysis, did the other targets.
Tomorrow:
- Finish Complex Analysis
- Maths Test
- Science & Tech - (1/2)
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing
Did not start S&T. Also, I didn't have time for the topper copy. I have been procrastinating about it since a long time, hope tomorrow is better.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Maths Test
- Science & Tech - (1/2)
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing
Heavy day tomorrow, hope I can cover most of the targets. Good luck everyone :)
Break over. Covered backlogs yesterday - newspaper, class, etc.
17/07/2022
1. Optional - LPP
2. GS3 Economy PYQs
3. Ethics - Topics D, E
1,3 partly done. 2 not done.
18/07/2022
1. Optional - LPP
2. Ethics - Topic D + 1 case study
3. Newspaper + 1 TV debate
1, 2 - done; 3 - skipped.
19/07/2022
1. Optional - Complex (1/2); Cyclic Groups
2. Disaster Management + 1 Ethics Case Study
3. CA class
4. News backlog
Did not start S&T. Also, I didn't have time for the topper copy. I have been procrastinating about it since a long time, hope tomorrow is better.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Maths Test
- Science & Tech - (1/2)
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing
Heavy day tomorrow, hope I can cover most of the targets. Good luck everyone :)
It was a difficult day today, only did the essential tasks except for starting GS3. Will compensate for it tomorrow.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Science & Tech - try to finish
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing
Break over. Covered backlogs yesterday - newspaper, class, etc.
17/07/2022
1. Optional - LPP
2. GS3 Economy PYQs
3. Ethics - Topics D, E
1,3 partly done. 2 not done.
18/07/2022
1. Optional - LPP
2. Ethics - Topic D + 1 case study
3. Newspaper + 1 TV debate
1, 2 - done; 3 - skipped.
19/07/2022
1. Optional - Complex (1/2); Cyclic Groups
2. Disaster Management + 1 Ethics Case Study
3. CA class
4. News backlog
Almost done.
20/07/2022
1. Optional - Complex (2/2); Algebra (Finish cyclic)
2. GS3 Disaster Management (2/2) + PYQs
3. GS4 Civil Service Values (1/4) + 1 case study
4. Newspaper
Does writing essay for upsc means only describing the essay or we can dig for new meaning, or give contradictory view to essay .
Got poor marks in essay mocks for doing that ,the copy cheker have written not relavant/stick to demand of essay type comment every where.
I don't know what I have done wrong
1) Made the essay unnecessary complex.
2) I lack langauge(articulation)skills to convince the reader to my narrative.
3 ) The reader,reading the essay is searching for some fixed format or trying to earn more money by giving only a cursory reading .
Essay score 130 in 2016,Essay 135 in 2017(I thought these marks were due to my handwriting illegible at times,spelling and grammar error )
Essay 103 in 2018(wrote a one sided essay showing contemt for indian culture in customary morality topic).
Writing mains after 2 year drops and 1 csat negligence.
Anybody with good essay marks or improvement over time please reply .
JohnButlerTrain,
Break over. Covered backlogs yesterday - newspaper, class, etc.
17/07/2022
1. Optional - LPP
2. GS3 Economy PYQs
3. Ethics - Topics D, E
1,3 partly done. 2 not done.
18/07/2022
1. Optional - LPP
2. Ethics - Topic D + 1 case study
3. Newspaper + 1 TV debate
1, 2 - done; 3 - skipped.
19/07/2022
1. Optional - Complex (1/2); Cyclic Groups
2. Disaster Management + 1 Ethics Case Study
3. CA class
4. News backlog
Almost done.
20/07/2022
1. Optional - Complex (2/2); Algebra (Finish cyclic)
2. GS3 Disaster Management (2/2) + PYQs
3. GS4 Civil Service Values (1/4) + 1 case study
4. Newspaper
Only half done.
20/07/2022
1. Modern Algebra (1/5)
2. GS3 - finish DM; start Security
3. Ethics - Repeat + 2 case studies
4. Newspaper
Archand,JohnButlerTrainDid not start S&T. Also, I didn't have time for the topper copy. I have been procrastinating about it since a long time, hope tomorrow is better.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Maths Daily Module
- Maths Test
- Science & Tech - (1/2)
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing
Heavy day tomorrow, hope I can cover most of the targets. Good luck everyone :)
It was a difficult day today, only did the essential tasks except for starting GS3. Will compensate for it tomorrow.
Targets:
- Maths Test Analysis
- Science & Tech - try to finish
- Newspaper
- Ethics Topper Copy
- Answer Writing
Targets:
- S&T
- PDE (1/3)
- Answer Writing & Review
- Newspaper
JohnButlerTrain,Liesel
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