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Prepare yourself for CS Prepare yourself for CS ExaminationExamination
Score 5 % higher
RAJAT MOHANB.com(H), A.C.S., A.C.A., D.I.S.A.
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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS Why do we forget?/ How to improve our memory?
What should I do “I have awful handwriting”?
How to attempt theory questions?
Girls can’t do it! Boys are the BEST-----
How to attempt practical questions?
Some TIPS for week before exam..
TIPS for exam day.
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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS What to do, if you don’t know the answer?
C.S. is a LONG COURSE. Is it worth it to invest 3
years?
How to write paper? When to start/ where to start?
How long should be our sitting?
Is cheating good or bad?
Coaching classes a boon or bane?
Internship a waste of time.
ANY OTHER as you may ask?___________________
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SELF STUDY VS.
COACHING CLASSES
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Survey
17,800 professionals from around the world.
”Only 40% of people passing exams
attended instructor-led training, and
60% used some form of self-study”
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CA final student - 3 years of articleship period.
He spent
Rs. 1,08,100
2220hours
in coaching's
(i.e he spent 4 months in coaching 24
hours a day).
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After completing classes, student says one of the
following:
“I was not able to understand anything.”
“I missed many classes.”
“I forgot everything.”
“I was sleeping in the last row.”
“I did not do it side by side, so I will do it again
myself”
“I know nothing.”
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What is the benefit of coaching's?
When u still know
NOTHING?
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TRAINING
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Tough times never last, but tough people do.
Dummy Articles “CRAP”.
‘earn while you Learn.’
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When will I reach at its endWhen will I reach at its end
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CS is long CourseCS is long Course
3 years (1000 days)
For
Only a fraction of students pass?
1000 students join & 1 become CS.
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Life seems to be Longerrrr.Life seems to be Longerrrr. A man was prisoned in 8x10 room.
He came out after 27 years and said:
“Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must
not allow fear to stand in our way.”
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Girls cannot do it.
(I met a girl.)
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History is her - story too!!!!
Cynthia, -
Coleen
Sherron.
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History is herstory too!!!!!!!!
Cynthia, - She uncovered $3.8 billion
in fraud at WorldCom. This was the
largest incident of accounting fraud in
U.S. history.
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History is herstory too!!!!!!!!
Coleen - She wrote a 13 page letter to
FBI Director on FBI's faulty response to
evidence of terrorist activity in the US
prior to 9/11 attacks.
She basically fought FBI.
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History is herstory too!!!!!!!!
Sherron. - She helped uncover Enron
scandal.
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CS Examination
We will never have quotas.
June, 2011 Professional - Girls secured
all top 3 positions.
June, 2011 Executive - Girls secured top
2 positions out of the top 3.
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CS Examination
Awards by ICSI in June, 2010 Examination –
Total of 38 awards were distributed , out of
which only 7 were awarded to boys.
Awards by Regional Council’s of ICSI in June,
2010 Examination –Total of 36 awards were
distributed , out of which only 14 were awarded
to boys.
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Girls performed in CS
What a performance.
Keep it up
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Yudhisthira’s advice
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BOOKS – NOTES – MODULES - TEACHER
“Which is the best book for ____________ subject? “
“Should I study modules?”
“Should I read books or notes?”
“Who is the best teacher?”
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My advice
Before joining any coaching classes,
make an appropriate research about his
way of teaching.
Before buying any book, flip it through.
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Start your studies atleast 3 months before
exam.
REVISE!
REVISE!
REVISE!
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I’m not telling you it is going to be easy — I’m
telling you it’s going to be worth it .
7 things to be done while revising.
1. Time table
2. No Postponing - Do not postpone
revising the difficult topics by more than
2 days.
3. Use Pen & Paper –
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I’m not telling you it is going to be easy — I’m
telling you it’s going to be worth it .
7 things to be done while revising.
1. Summary –
2. Friends - Discussing with friends is a good option to
retain tough questions.
3. Mix & match - Try and study atleast 2 subjects a day,
preferably 1 practical and 1 theoretical.
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7. "KIT KAT Break Banta Hai! – 60 Sec
“Ram, Shyam, Akash, Manmohan Singh, Anurag,
Dhruv, Ashish, Sandeep, Rohit, Amit, Rahul,
Sumit, Anuj, Ankur, Pooja, Shilpa, Shipra,
Sunil, Pankaj, Vishal, Deepak, Sanjeev, Alka,
Vineet, Abhishek, Anil Ambani, Tarun, Neha,
Gaurav, Akhil, Amit, Nidhi, Garima, Ritu,
Shikha, Varun, Saurabh, Ajay, Vijay.”
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Start jotting down the names
60 seconds
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Lets check your results
Ram, Shyam, Akash, Manmohan
Singh, Anil Ambani, Varun, Ajay,
Vijay
When u take breaks, u remember more.
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Wake up Sid
U get Rs.86,400 on 1st Day.
Use it or Waste it.
If you use it – Next day, you will get it
over Rs. 86400.
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Reality checks
Daily time schedule
Particulars Actual time schedule
Total hours available 24
Sleep hours 10
Grooming hours 1
Hours spent in taking meals 3
Hours spent in social functions. 2
Hours spent in doing ‘Nothing’ 5
Total hours spent 21 (21)
Hours left for studies and training 3
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Reality checks
Daily time schedule
Particulars Ideal time schedule
Actual time schedule
Total hours available 24 24
Sleep hours 6 10
Grooming hours 1 1
Hours spent in taking meals 1 3
Hours spent in social functions 1 2
Hours spent in doing ‘Nothing’ 1 5
Total hours spent 10 (10) 21 (21)
Hours left for studies and training 14 3
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WHY WE
FORGET
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WHY WE FORGET
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1. It’s easy to forget information we don’t
understand.
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WHY WE FORGET
1. Dis - - - - use - Most people forget newly
learned concepts after a day.
2. Interference - stress, anxiety, and
environmental distractions contribute more to
memory loss.
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MEMORY IMPROVEMENT
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MEMORY IMPROVEMENT
1. Summarize -Read without looking at the
text during study sessions.
2. Concentration
3. Develop Interest
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MEMORY IMPROVEMENT
1. Even if it’s time consuming, focus
on mastering new concepts.
2.Building Background
3.Sleeping Over It
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HOPE
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HOPELESS…… WITHOUT HOPE
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HOPELESS…… WITHOUT HOPE
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HOPELESS…… WITHOUT HOPE
Nick graduated from university at the age of 21
with a double
major in Accounting and Financial Planning.
He is motivational speaker, travelling
internationally and focusing on teen issues.
He has addressed over three million people in
over 24 countries on five continents.
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7 DAYS BEFORE EXAM
– FINAL REVISION
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7 things to be done in these 7 Days
Revise all –
Backward revision
Go for at least 15 minutes of walk
in the morning and evening.
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7 things to be done in these 7 Days
Revision of difficult chapters is important
Ask one of your family members to
personally visit examination centre
Chant –
small breaks of 5 minutes after every 2
hours
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7 things not to be done in these 7 Days
1. Try not to read any new concept or chapter.
2. Try not to eat any outside food or play any
outdoor risky games
3. No self testing-
4. Don’t enter into long discussions with your
friends.
5. No Mobile / No Facebook –
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EXAMINATION
WEEK
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Exams are ON!
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IN THE
EXAMINATION HALL
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IN THE EXAMINATION HALL
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CHEATING OR NO CHEATING
My Sanskrit Exam
“Cheating is a shortcut, which will cut
your career short.”
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HOW TO WRITE CS EXAM?
1. Writing Roll no in answer sheet.
2. First 15 minutes are very crucial – read
paper
3. Plan your time - 160 minutes/100 marks
=1.6 minute per mark.
4. New Question, New page
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How to write answer to a Theory ques?
Question No. 1(a)
Heading
First Para
Body of answer
Last Para
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How to write answer to practical question?
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Some more on writing papersBad handwriting
How to do questions for which you have no clue of an answer?
Importance of first & last
Last 5 minutes.
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CA. Rajat Mohan B.Com(H), ACA, ACS, DISA
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