A valuable Thought for CSE aspirants......Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous has left a new comment on the post "Reply to Mr P Shanker":
Sir,
I have always found your blog very informative, and by the no. of queries you receive, is a proof that many look upto ur blog for advice.
I would like to share my opinion, which if u agree with it, can share with the civil services aspirant in ur own way.
1. Many students spend a lot of time and effort in figuring out a 'formula', trying to judge how much they should score etc
2. Generally IAS as their first option and barely know about other services and give no thought to their own skill sets and interest.
I feel that preparing for Civil Services, though is very excruciating, it can be enjoyed. rather than obsessing over how much score one can get (which is not predictable), a candidate should derive joy in learning about such diverse topics. This approach not only takes away some amount of stress but also prevents one from feeling lost, in case one does not clear, because the take way from one to two years of studying is huge.
Prior to appearing for CSE, I was a educator and worked a lot in the field of how students learn best. When I taught, I was amazed at the steep learning curve which a student achieves if there is a reason, correlation and above all enjoyment in the process of learning. Above all identifying ones interest and strengths and leveraging upon it is very important, rather that trying to copy what others around do. This not only helps in achieving ones aim but also leads one to a more holistic development and a confident self.
civil services requires people who can make decisions,troubleshoot and have an ability to think objectively , which comes easily to those who approach the UPSC examination with the right perceptive and put their efforts in the right direction.

Neutralviews: Hello Mr /Miss Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it....I found your comment so valuable that I am publishing it as a new posting on the blog….You rightly mentioned the general psychology of the CSE aspirants who emphasized much on the score…I feel that one should study for the sake of study, to enjoy, to enrich himself….for example when I was preparing for CSE, I usually browsed 4 to 5 news papers…but it was not a burden at all because I was very much interested in reading the news papers…I used to be so engrossed in it that I usually forgot the sense of the time…..this habit is still continuing…and because of it, I feel more confident, informed and empowered… Knowledge is a flow concept…It is a dynamic one..one should enrich it continuously…I strongly feel that if CSE aspirants heed your valuable advice, they will definitely enjoy the process of CSE preparation…however due to intense competition, the pressure on CSE aspirants is quite natural….and to beat the cut throat competition, one is forced to make strategy to obtain maximum marks…because ultimately CSE is a number game which of course is highly unpredictable…..expecting more write ups like this one from you.....keep blogging…..