AoA,

I am trying to select subjects for CSS 2018. I am MCS graduate and I am keeping computer science for sure.

I really want to have Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics with it. I have seen people saying not have all science subjects but I have always been a math guy.

Courses of almost all subjects are lengthy. So, why not maths then? At-least some of the topics in maths syllabus are the ones that I am familiar with a little bit as compared to other subjects.

So let me know your thoughts about my two possible choices.

First preference:
Computer Science 200
Pure Mathematics 100
Applied Mathematics 100
Psychology 100 (no background but very interesting and attractive syllabus)
History of USA 100 (I really don't like indo-pak history. Some say it matches with Pakistan affairs but I was unable to find any similarity.)

Second Preference:
Computer Science 200
Psychology 100 (no background but very interesting and attractive syllabus)
International Law 100
Environmental Sciences 100
History of USA 100

My friend, you are lucky and blessed to have command over Computer Science and both Math exams. This is, theoretically, the most scoring combination that you can opt for. All these subjects are mathematical, hence you will not be subject to 'rawayati' cutting that social science subjects will force you to get. In math, if you solve the answer correctly, you get 10/10. This is IMPOSSIBLE in economics or international law. Do not listen to the detractors, they mislead you as they themselves cannot opt for the quantitative subjects.

I would strongly advise you to stick to CS, Pure & Applied math. Psychology is also a really interesting subject. You may use your discretion in selecting the sixth subject. May Almighty Allah bless you with success in this endeavor, my friend.

Wao, those are some beautiful words. Thanks a lot Atticus Finch.

You are most welcome, brother. Best of luck!

My combination is working well for me. There is just one hurdle. That is "History of USA".

My subject selection is based on my interest and I am absolutely more interested in the History of USA as compared to other history subjects. May be because it is something new for me, and the speculation of it being a scoring subject; however, "History of Pakistan & India" has a lot in common with Pakistan Affairs subject and this fact pushes "History of USA" behind History of Pakistan and India.

I am already familiar with History of Pakistan and India a little bit. I have read a little bit History of USA recently and I came to the conclusion that these history subjects are too creepy for me. I am kicking them out and bringing "PHILOSOPHY" in.

Your thoughts will be of a great value to me.

If you want to drop US History, have a look at Public Admin syllabus.
PS: You can't opt Int'l Law & Philosophy as both are in same group of 100 marks.

I will have few words here - The problem starts when aspirants start living in the utopian world of 100/100 or an 80+

The problem with CSS is that there are many other subjects. You will be requiring a hell of practice to do the maths course. One week without a practice will leave you in wilderness.
The course may look easy at first, you may feel confident too. The problem starts in the last two months when everything converges and the burden to study each subject increases.

The course of AM is too much for 100 marks. Same goes for the other. See the timetable. You dont have even a singly day gap. Add to it the 7-10 unpracticed days which will be lost during compulsory papers, that too assuming that you practiced maths till the last day before exams.

Also, these three courses combined will give you no extra information that can be used in essay - the hardest part of the exam. Even if i assume that essay will be no problem, the heavy course, the tough schedule etc. would help me eliminate these subjects right away.

This is an honest feedback. Do a chapter or two of AM, then leave two days gap and try to solve the problems again without aid. If you have a tough memory, you are in. Otherwise, they will be total hindrance in your success.

An exceptional memorizing power, trustworthy maths-solving skills and command on English language are key to your problem. If these form an intersection, you may even top the exam or else, you may be at the bottom.

i have a really very strong math since i did my graduation in double maths n physics later opted for physics in masters .... trust me !!! this is the worst uu are doing to uu
my datesheet in bsc examination was
11 april 2012: maths A
12 APRIL 2012 :PHY (MECHANICS
13 APRIL 2012 math B
and nothing was worse then this
letme tell uu that my dad's major was maths as well and he was the one who literally made me do each n every question in graduation so uu may imagine what kind of strength it was of mine though in total i scored 70percent in maths but trust me for 2 years i studied nothing but maths .... and what looks easier to uu is not at all the course is very very extensive like in integration uu have say 10 techniques for every technique uu have almost 40-50 questions that are entirely different and one can certainly not do without practice >>>> so i would never ever recomend uu to have maths ... in comparison to maths phys has less n easier course and it's not as stray as mathematics

I think syllabuses of all subjects are comparable. I don't think if there is a subject that you can actually repeat in a day, is there? I agree with you that there will be some parts of math (and every other subject) that will be tough. I am a kind of person who don't study much in final days. I just relax. It actually gives you better results as compared to tiredness, if you are well prepared before. Secondly, I am not going to study everything in Mathematics. I am only going to cover precisely what is in the syllabus.

I will consider your advice for sure. I still want to go ahead with Maths. If I will find it as a problem for me, I will abandon math and will choose something else.

I have at-least one complete year and I have already started preparation. I am done with first chapters of both Maths.

It's not difficult to do it what makes it tough is it's extensivity ... other courses are uu are rite lengthy as well but once say in physics uu ve learnt ohm's law it's done!!! But math takes it to a sea ... i would again say uu not to have it unless uu ve mastered in maths ... because it definitely will take ur a lot time .... the effort uu ll make to get passing marks in it is sufficent enough to score good in any other subj ... rest the decision is yours ... but I'm telling uu thru my experience and because i was/am really good in maths ... if it's about concept i can answer every question uu ask from the subj but taking it as a subj is not so happening