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SFG Level 2 - We need your suggestions!

Dear All,

As we commence with SFG Level 2 with Entrance Test on February 17th, we want your opinion. All members are requested to submit their suggestions on the link below


https://forms.gle/qqiNXvoHwnj7orxG8



DM,darkHorse9and5 otherslike this
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1.FLT optional: as some may have already taken/doing FLT from other institutes etc.

2. Focus on S&T, environment is appreciated as long as it can reach on par UPSC 23 levels of std.

3. Recommend movingnonessential offline facilities to cheaper remote location.Also noteFORUM does not need to stay in Delhi where rent is highest and aspirants densest.Forum has the quality to decide where the centre is and aspirants will simply follow suit. So simply move to better ideal location with an eye to the future expansion (in a phased manner) and students will follow.

4.Increase the numberof students to earn more:reduce upfront costof pgms (2-3L) by also making many inbuiltfeatures as optional available by paying extra.Eg: limit on mentorship, specific mentors paynent. Choice on correcting faculties, additional consultation fees etc.

5. Choice tojoin specific classesdependingupon the specificneeds.


Saurabh_Siddharth,
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I have been reading all the suggestions. It's kinda nostalgic to hear from out 2018-2019 sfg students who are now officers about what can be done.

Just want to add one thing that having csat as optional ( like not even 5 questions ) , the problem is that ones who are not good with csat will leave it - but they are the ones who need it more than others. Most of the times we are not good at something is because we dislike doing it.

At this stage my calculation is that csat will be a major problem for most serious students if last year's csat pattern is repeated. And something has to be done in time to solve it.



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DM,Oshoand11 otherslike this
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My Suggestions for all questions in points:
1. Big yes for adding FLTs of simulators with 1K per month (Optional for students), that too should be on Sunday only

2. CSAT is like a game changer, so please includeminimum 10 CSAT questionsin every test, Marking scheme is upto you.
3. Schedule should be rearranged with givingEconomy, Environment, S&T, Agriculture in first monththen rest can be on Second month butHistory should be in the last 10 days of prog

Other suggestions:

1. Minimum 10-15 questions from Monthly CA should be there. and one month CA should be asked in two tests consecutively. 

2. Please sum up SFG Level 2 before 30-35 days of Prelims (26th may) so that revision can be done properly.

3. Discussion of Tests should be arranged from expert faculty like Polity was done (in SFG level 1), rest discussion  are not upto the mark.Economyshould be taken by the best expert faculty.

4. If possibleplease give Saturday as a revision day. [Make Prog with 5 days sectional and 1 Sunday FLTs(optional for people to choose)]
msquare,Qurafaatand2 otherslike this
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Pls dont mix CSAT question with GS tests. CSAT whether 70 or 170 marks - does not matter; both qualify. Adding CSAT questions to GS will distort GS ranking. Those who are good at CSAT will get good rank due to CSAT despite not so good at GS. Those who have done GS might get lower ranks due to CSAT moderate scores/ weak areas. 

CSAT became extremely tough. For thataddingmore CSAT tests is better. Mixing GS and CSAT tests is bad. Having a separate GS and CSAT tests is better. Despite toughness, ultimately CSAT is qualifying paper, while GS is based on ranking. Both are important. But CSAT questions should not distort GS ranking.

Tarzann,
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Thank you for providing us feedback opportunity

1. Please include 10 csat + 10 current affair question in sfg level 2 every test

2. Kindly provide answer key on first page of  solution pdf starting so that students can quickly go through it just after exam as we have tendency to check the answer key post exam to reduce anxiety

3. Please do keep full length test of respective subjects at the end of the sectional test.

4. Kindly do provide Saturdays - sunday as holidays to revise the whole chunk of papers given in the week


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Timings: For ONLINE STUDENTS - Daily Test 6:30 AM in the morning is better than 7 AM. It incentivizes us to wake up early. Unlike offline students, online students does not need time to commute. 
orangethefruit,
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All said and do whatever you find suitable for us.

My limited suggestion is, Please do not make any compromise on QUALITY aspect, even if it comes at charging extra whatsoever. 

People like me solely depends on your schedule and timely suggestions by@Neyawn Sir! Literally, this email series called SFG(1/n, 2/n...8/n) have acted like fuel in the midnight and pushed us to put in more effort. 

I'm not saying this just for the sake of it, I really mean it. Can Verify :)

Again, I'll repeat for the sake of it, please do not make any sort of quality compromise at any cost. One of the many reasons is, you're not known for it!


msquare,Northernlightsand4 otherslike this
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All said and do whatever you find suitable for us.

My limited suggestion is, Please do not make any compromise on QUALITY aspect, even if it comes at charging extra whatsoever. 

People like me solely depends on your schedule and timely suggestions by@Neyawn Sir! Literally, this email series called SFG(1/n, 2/n...8/n) have acted like fuel in the midnight and pushed us to put in more effort. 

I'm not saying this just for the sake of it, I really mean it. Can Verify :)

Again, I'll repeat for the sake of it, please do not make any sort of quality compromise at any cost. One of the many reasons is, you're not known for it!


"please do not make any sort of quality compromise at any cost." +1

Siebzehn,sch3615
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1. Time @ 7 AM is perfect. 

2. FLTs are needed. ₹1000/month is fine too ( It should be Optional) 

3. One test of CSAT at the end of week is fine, Don't mix CSAT and GS in single question paper.

4.Current Affairs on themes rather than Monthly 

5. Please reverse the order of subjects Start with Science, Env. 
Headspace,Magnetoz
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U can come up with SFG, SFG++ model for FLT case . 

Please provide faculties having expertise in subjects . Last your forums sfg discussion were the top notch . Every discussion had some Eureka movement but this year it's seeming that faculties reading answer from solution like "Alexa".

It's seems like forum don't have subject experts that's why one lady along two men forming Triad and discussing each and every subject.

Last year even history was took by 2 different faculties . S&T , env , geography , economics had different faculties this year it's not case.  

provide discussion with quality like last year or save the cost on them anyway nobody going to waste an hour watching discussion only  to read it from solution again. 


BattingBaba,
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1. Subjects like polity modern history can be given less days to make time for other usually neglected or less focused subjects (already highlighted by few people)

2. Instead of complete monthly current affairs you can put subject wise current affairs for past 1 year or so. Eg if polity is for 6 days then every day you can allocate 2-3 month of polity currentaffairs with basics. 

3. Break of 2-3 days after 1 month of programme to reenergise as in these last days of SFG 1, I felt people (including me) are tired or exhausted, visible in the scores or number of people giving test these days. 

4. Modify PYQ to test the knowledge related to topic asked in PYQ instead of putting the PYQ will allow people to not just glance through PYQ but to read the inherent concepts

SAROJA2021,
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U can come up with SFG, SFG++ model for FLT case . 

Please provide faculties having expertise in subjects . Last your forums sfg discussion were the top notch . Every discussion had some Eureka movement but this year it's seeming that faculties reading answer from solution like "Alexa".

It's seems like forum don't have subject experts that's why one lady along two men forming Triad and discussing each and every subject.

Last year even history was took by 2 different faculties . S&T , env , geography , economics had different faculties this year it's not case.  

provide discussion with quality like last year or save the cost on them anyway nobody going to waste an hour watching discussion only  to read it from solution again. 


+1

Also, Please keep CSAT separately on Friday/Saturdays like last year. It'll be difficult for the concerned faculty to discuss the questions if it is clubbed with GS.

BattingBaba,Haryanaand1 otherslike this
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pls don't increase the SFG fees by including the simulators, or make it optional (with or without simulators).
Magnetoz,Ankita_Jaiswaland1 otherslike this
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1- Please provide pdf of questions and solution in both medium  like last year( at least in the pdf form after examination).

2- Take test on 7:00 am for hindi medium also instead of 8:00 am.

3- Please give decent discount in simulator for SFG students who enrolled in level 1 and level 2 both because they don't have  enough money to enroll in full length test.

AK48,meenumakkhan7qtda6
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Subtopics of the topics/chapters mentioned in the schedule should also be provided.
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Please add GS and CSAT FLT SIMULATORS  sir.
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Increase SFG from 10 offline centers to 20 offline center (where PTS is being conducted but not SFG).
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Pleasedonot includeSimulators in SFG. Let the aspirants have the liberty to solve FLTs from differnt coaching centres. After solving SFG the pattern of Questions and options becomes fairly predictable in Simulators. This will develop a sense of false confidence by getting more marks.
Magnetoz,Tarzannand1 otherslike this
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Make it 2hr test with 100 questions...so that we can have exam atmosphere 

Give time for preparation according to subject weightage...in SFG level-1 only 1 week given for economy it made our preparation difficult 

Kindly include simulator tests...and current affairs


AK48,
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6 days schedule....with Saturday CSAT and GS for 5 days

2 hrs pattern required for the practice

Please expert faculties for Economy and Geography (like Polity)

Provide the schedule as early as possible

Kindly evaluate the papers correctly...for offline centres other than Delhi


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