Candidates who appeared in css'16 what's your opinion about papers under new syllabus - Page 3

zealot · #21 Sunday, March 06, 2016

I want as simple as basic as i can ...go ahead bro tell me rest please

I will start prepare at the end of this month.got my hands full ..two papers of m.a english left.to some extent i prepared IR while i busy whole month.i think IR take lot of time.i got 82 out of 200 in geo it was my optional in 2015.i prepared it in month.though i studied it in bsc.so looking about rest of subjects.those subjects that can fit completely in compulspry subject.i will give them top priority.like IR.....will wait for valuable advice of any member.....

raufaccountax · #22 Sunday, March 06, 2016

Plz guide me that whether syllabus for 2017 will be changed or remain same?
What about cluster based, screening test etc..
I am confused why people are opting subject from old combination while they know that there is no official announcement regarding 2017 syllabus...
Kindly guide me when this situation will be cleared???

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zealot · #23 Sunday, March 06, 2016

Wait till april

Zainab S · #24 Sunday, March 06, 2016

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Originally Posted by Mrkhansaab

I would personally suggest that you should rely not only on bookish concepts of topics, but also their real world application and consequently your own opinion (balanced and intelligent) regarding them, in an equal ratio for all 3.

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Originally Posted by mujtaba arfat

This year's trend in all the papers shows that CSS has become more generalized in nature. Instead of relying on ready made notes and locally compiled books,one needs to read extensively with open and analytical mind to handle such questions.
.. now CSS is all about " Reading extensively,analysing it and then writing extensively". Select a combination of subjects which are inter-related e.g IR/Political Science + US/European/Indopak history + Int law/Const law etc and then correlate the topics with each other. Internet is now your best companion; dont rely on 20/20 type books and cover each topic from all possible angles with broad understanding.

I think it is a good thing that they want us to be knowledgeable, inquisitive and articulate. However, I don't think people on average will be able to set few months aside for it anymore. It is going to need a lot of time.

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Originally Posted by Meme

Hey,

I want to really emphasize that in my personal experience I was unable to find one single book per subject that covered the syllabus completely.
Regards,

I agree with you. I am studying Criminology and its theoretical portion; even though it looks innocent, it is not that easy to cover. I have to consult internet, youtube and FPSC recommended books and others to understand what's going on. I thought I was being very thorough here, glad to know I am not alone.

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Originally Posted by Innocent Heart

I opt IR but I did a lot of hard work... I studied from a teacher who charged 3000/hour but he was a brilliant teacher , he has been css examiner and paper setter.
If you need a teacher (coaching) then get ready for investment of money and time.

You are very much right. I started English Grammar on my own but I realized I couldn't do it. So I had to hire a teacher. I am paying her 2500/hr and she is helping me with precis. I was thinking that well at least I can do optionals on my own but now I am not sure. It's too much money.

Zainab S · #25 Sunday, March 06, 2016

I don't know why but after typing all that, George Harrison's song, "I got my mind set on you" comes into mind. It's quite apt here.

Mrkhansaab · #26 Monday, March 07, 2016

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Originally Posted by Zainab S

I don't know why but after typing all that, George Harrison's song, "I got my mind set on you" comes into mind. It's quite apt here.

Reading it kind of reminds me of Arif Lohar's chimta dance.

Innocent Heart · #27 Monday, March 07, 2016

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Originally Posted by Zainab S

I think it is a good thing that they want us to be knowledgeable, inquisitive and articulate. However, I don't think people on average will be able to set few months aside for it anymore. It is going to need a lot of time.

I agree with you. I am studying Criminology and its theoretical portion; even though it looks innocent, it is not that easy to cover. I have to consult internet, youtube and FPSC recommended books and others to understand what's going on. I thought I was being very thorough here, glad to know I am not alone.

You are very much right. I started English Grammar on my own but I realized I couldn't do it. So I had to hire a teacher. I am paying her 2500/hr and she is helping me with precis. I was thinking that well at least I can do optionals on my own but now I am not sure. It's too much money.

jee It is true

You have to invest money in order to achieve your goal..

Ayesha sar · #28 Monday, March 07, 2016

any body can guide me about international relation ..how to tackle specially when u have sciences background and going to prepare it for the very first time..the best book ?the basic book to understand ? private coaching center? the people who appeared in CE 2016 share your experience here

Zainab S · #29 Tuesday, March 08, 2016

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Originally Posted by Mrkhansaab

Reading it kind of reminds me of Arif Lohar's chimta dance.

Lol. Kahan Arif Sahab ko Goerge Harrison ke sath chimta dance kerwa rahe hain.

haha

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Originally Posted by Innocent Heart

jee It is true

You have to invest money in order to achieve your goal..

Sigh. Right but at least money should go to a good teacher. Getting a good teacher is an issue too.

Farrah Zafar · #30 Wednesday, March 09, 2016

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Originally Posted by Zainab S

Well, 2016 was the first time when exam got held under new syllabus. For 2017 aspirants, including me, these papers are all we have to scrutinize and base theories on till next exam.

However few things are worrisome.
1: What was statistics doing in EDS paper? Mean, mode, median question was not part of outline. Where did it come from?

2: I was checking Environmental Sciences paper and Ursula and Exclusively were discussing how in their opinion, examiners were looking for mphil standard students and how outline was not enough to prepare this optional. (Here is the thread link: http://www.cssforum.com.pk/css-past-...er-2016-a.html)

This is troubling because not everyone has that much knowledge regarding optional subjects because that's how we take them, as optional. If examiners expect mphil level in all optionals then this is a huge problem.

So, if you attempted CSS 2016, how was your experience with this outline-paper relationship regarding your papers especially the optionals. What would you suggest to the aspirant opting those optionals? What did you take away from that exam week that you would like to share with us? warnings?

(If I presented wrong information or conclusion, let me know, will fix it)

It was my 3rd attempt and I enjoyed it the most.I was better prepared than before and the papers were quite challenging as well so it proved to be game of chess for me

I don't know whether I would checkmate my failures or this result would checkmate me but seriously it was worth playing !
It must have shaken crammers and I appreciate this trend but papers must also be checked in the same way.I mean justice should.be done.
In Urdu literature paper,tashreeh was not included in syllabus but it was in paper.I have good command over Urdu but it confused me for a while.First I cursed the paper setter then I controlled my nerves and pondered over that.I took it as a challenge because all aspirants were in the same boat.I thought if I succeeded in attempting it correctly,I might get an edge over many others.Let's see what happens

Overall papers demanded thorough study as well as critical approach.This is what we do in English Literature,critical analysis!
Mujtaba has elaborated it very well,

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Originally Posted by mujtaba arfat

Though i didnt appear in CE 2016 but as an observer i believe that now CSS is all about " Reading extensively,analysing it and then writing extensively".

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