This is in continuation to my first post on CSE preparation.
'Essay' paper is perhaps the singe most important paper of CSE. No single topic (or two) can give you as many marks as this paper gives. I got very good marks (153 in CSE 2014) by following these tips:
For Essay
Please read as many books on diverse subjects as you can. You can not write a good essay without reading a large number of quality books on diverse subjects.Make a habit of reading atleast 2 books every month. Essay is actually a concentrated outcome of your CSE preparation and is a reflection of your personality.
1. Read a large number of quality books on diverse subjects
Hind Swaraj, India: uncertain glory, Makers of Modern India, Civilizations: West and the Rest, Why Nations Fail, Economic survey of India, World History, Indian History, Jagdish Bhagwati's Globalization, Yojana, Economist, Frontline, Op-ed/editorials of Indian Express, The Hindu etc (this is not an exhaustive list).
Before mains you should write atleast 4 good quality essay (i wrote only one :( ).
2. Select topic which is more relevant to you
Ponder for 15-25 minutes on the topic, write down all the points coming to your mind and prepare a smooth flow chart without any recursive loop and Go To statement. Try to prepare a rough body of the essay.
You should not spend more than 30 minutes on this.
3. Write concisely and smoothly
Writing style signifies the personality and thought process of the writer so it should be smooth and calm. Give fully focused 50 minutes to it. Introduction and Conclusion should be clear and logical. They exist for a purpose so please don't treat them as just two paras. Conclusion should not contain a new idea or point. It should logically follow from the main body of the essay.
4. Proof reading
No one else will do it. So please do this in not more than 5 minutes. The length of essay should not be less than 4 pages (i.e. 8 pages if i count both sides)
Take 2 to 5 minutes rest and repeat the same process for 2nd essay.
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