Hi guys, since two years I have been preparing on myself (in isolation) without any guidance (except ForumIAS and other sites). Not been able to clear prelims in previous two years. I have Geography Optional and gone through whole syllabus for two times. Failure in prelims for two times in a row made me feel like I might be missing some guidance and started to feel like to move to Delhi for 1 year especially to join optional coaching (shabbir sir) and offline pre test series. Is it wise to go to to Delhi at this point of time ? Finance not a big problem. Can afford to live for one year.
Please help. Thanks in advance.
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prepare from your hometown..
Except in case u have surplus bucks to swim with, u may come to Delhi.
But for UPSC it's a BIG NO.
But you have to be careful, choose only those people whom you feel are serious and knowledgeable for seeking advice. And don't get distracted by indulging in "crush/love affairs", useless and over the top debates like who will win US election, whether Trump will be good or bad for India. Use your after class time for preparing optionals, test series and revising what your already learned.
Take a decision on your gut feeling and stick to it. You can message me for more info.
You must feel satisfied with your efforts and environment. This is something we have to cultivatge from within us, wherever we are, we have to stick to our targets and keep the preparation level up to the mark. Failure is not the end, it only closes the door for sometime. If we knock hard and keep on knocking it is surely going to open up!
I faced a similar situation 2 years back and came to Delhi but you see I am still here.
Delhi is by no way essential to crack UPSC. Yahan bahaut "Shor" hai. There are n no. of people one interacts with and most of them invariably influence our daily schedule, our preparation trajectory. On the contrary I feel like moving out of this place to a peaceful atmosphere where I have only myself to guide me. I am saying this after having attended a few classes for my Optional (which is also Geog) and some Current Affairs classes, just to check out the competition.
But I sincerely believe that mentor-ship may work for this exam but the need to go and sit in some class room or talk to so called "fellow" aspirants, who will not have the same past as yours, who will not have the same desire of public service as yours will not work for many us, I belong to this category and thus I want to point out to you.
Having given 3 attempts, you very well know what it takes to become one. The material is out there, we just have to have patience and belief in ourselves.
I am not deterring you from coming to Delhi but I am pointing out that there will be unintended consequences of coming to this place, especially Old Rajender Nagar.
Otherwise, there is nothing much special in delhi, now that you have everything online. Forum does make up for old rajender nagar atmosphere/bakaiti if that is what you are after.
Waise, your geo is all right I think, better attend his pre- prelims test series in January. It would be cheaper and exhaustive. Tab tak revision maar lo bhai.