Brief Summary
This video provides a strategy for clearing the Degree Level Prelims exam with high scores, focusing on long-term preparation rather than last-minute cramming. It emphasizes understanding the syllabus, consistent study habits, and maintaining a balanced perspective on exams. The core strategy revolves around three key principles: Plan, Prepare, and Perform.
- Plan: Understand the syllabus and use previous year's question papers (PYQs) to create a study blueprint.
- Prepare: Maintain consistency and accountability in your studies, aiming to complete the syllabus well in advance.
- Perform: View exams as events in your life, not life-defining moments, and focus on continuous self-improvement.
Introduction: The Pitfalls of Last-Minute Preparation
The speaker starts by painting a picture of what many aspirants do a month before the Degree Level Prelims exam: frantically searching YouTube for quick tips, focusing only on specific subjects like English and Malayalam, and watching marathon videos. This approach often leads to failure by a narrow margin. The speaker then offers a solution to avoid this scenario.
The Key to Success: Understanding and Consistency
The speaker shares their strategy for scoring above 70 marks in the Degree Level Prelims, which involves understanding the syllabus and the reasons behind studying each subject. Consistent study habits, driven by a clear understanding of the material, are crucial for success. This approach not only helps in clearing the prelims but also prepares candidates for the mains exam, potentially leading to a top rank.
The Three Ps: Plan, Prepare, Perform
To achieve a top rank, the speaker introduces three essential principles: Plan, Prepare, and Perform. Candidates who failed the prelims should analyze where they went wrong in these three areas. The speaker offers to provide feedback on these analyses.
Plan: Creating Your Blueprint
Planning involves creating a blueprint for the prelims, similar to how a professor plans a heist. The speaker recommends using the syllabus and PYQs to understand the battlefield. Resources for syllabus analysis and the importance of PYQs are available on the channel in a playlist called "Degree Level Prelims Beginners," with links provided on their Telegram channel. The speaker advises against relying solely on rank files and encourages focusing on standard textbooks.
Prepare: Consistency and Accountability
Preparation requires consistency and accountability. A well-structured plan helps maintain consistency. The speaker suggests completing the full syllabus by December-January to allow time for mains preparation. Recognizing the need for support, the speaker is considering starting a weekly mentorship program to ensure consistency and accountability, and encourages viewers to express their interest in the comments or through a Telegram poll. The speaker also mentions strategies available on their channel like Fake Strategy, Theater Mode of Studies Homadoro Method, Study with Me Sessions.
Perform: Maintaining Perspective
Performance is often hindered by viewing exams as life-defining events. The speaker emphasizes that exams are just events in life, and personal growth is more important. Changes made in one's life, even if an exam is failed, contribute to overall success. The speaker shares a video on how they achieved a rank in the University Assistant Exam, stressing the importance of self-improvement and strategies like the elimination method. The speaker reiterates the offer of mentorship to aid in preparation.
