@hazelnut, Kindly tell the importance of drawing maps in US history. Did you draw maps in your answer? Also any suggestion to memorize them? Thank You

They are important and you have to memorize a few basic maps. But it depends on question's demand. In my paper I did nt draw any map as I did nt think any answer needed it. Practice basic maps of usa, map of colonies, map illustrating westward expamsion , and a basic world map to illustrate American imperialism. These are all I can recall right now, see according to the topic if you can find any other important map. And rest of them are quite easy to remember but for the map of colonies, I had make a mnemonic of colonies at the extreme easr coast from up to down...and another one for colonies adjacent. Just make yourself capable of drawing a basic or in other words"approximate" map, as I don't think examiner will look for accuracy in your maps that much.

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Hazelnut, did you clear css in your first attempt ?

Yes Alhamdolillah

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@hazelnut, Kindly answer another question of mine, at what phase of your preparation your started to cram quotations? For example, I am preparing US history right now, I do try to cram quotations during preparation, but they have a very short lifespan in my memory when I move on to next topics. :/ Should I keep this practice or first complete the syllabus and then focus on parts that require cramming?

I hope I have been clear in m query

@hazelnut
I have gone through all the posts of this thread. Loved that you did not use any difficult English word uselessly. That is the greatest happiness I feel now a days when I see people who use simple yet flawless language ( just assuming that you must not used tough words uselessly in Essay in your CSS attempt ) pass CSS English essay. That means examiners' are interested to see better paragraphing, cohesion, sentence structure, grammatical mistakes, eye catching outline and comprehension of topic and not only usage of difficult words ( some try to adjust tough words deliberately to make an impression ).
Did you take all classes in NOA CSS Academdy, how long a batch lasts ( I mean in 3 months they cover all syllabus or not ) ?
Next batch is going to start from July 12, I am thinking to get admission so that with discipline I wind up the course. So far, I have almost completed History of USA and some of the topics of IR-1.

I have these optional subjects:
International Relations
International Law
History of USA
Sociology
Environmental Sciences

Awaiting your reply.
Thanks!

I have a question from Hazelnut mam. Ma'am first question is related to my optionals. Which one to choose. Indo-pak history or US history. I have gone through US history syllabus and did not find it interesting while on the other hand score in indo-pak is bothering me. Can you please guide me which one to choose. As in 2018 will be my second attempt.
Second question related to I law. I did not score well in I law. The reason which i think might be not quoting conventions and attempting questions as a generic one. I want you to help me how to attempt I law paper and how to prepare it well to fetch good score in paper. I have Agarwal book, but people here are suggesting Kapoor book, right now i am confused what to do...
your help will be highly appreciated....

How long have you been preparing ? Im joining the 12th Session too

Hazelnut, I have a few questions from you please help me out.

I am hearing almost everyone here that they have covered one subject or the other while I'll be starting my preparation when I start classes with NOA academy. What do you suggest?

NOA academy charges 50,000 for its 04 months course. I wanted to take just a few subjects there but they refused to accommodate and said you have to pay full no matter u take one sub or all. Since you've been there, what is you recommendation here, is it really helpful ? Sorry to mention but since i'll be paying full i would want to attend each and every class too but then what does your experience say ? A friend allocated in ce 2016 said the same that she took several classes while took classes for eng from a teacher outside. i'll be honest im alittle concerned about the course fee and im shifting isl for the academy so accommodation and everything is yet another issue. In short, what im trying to say is, is it realy worth it ?

Can you please elaborate in detail (will be extremely thankful)regarding how helpful is the acdemy and preparing from there ?

How helpful can it for someone who hasnt even bought any books yet, in other words a starter with 0% knowledge / experience of subjects syllabus & css..

you said english essay and precise helped you so was it from a teacher in noa (if yes name pls) or someone from outside ?


Answering above please keep me mind its my only attempt left and the time is short

I have been preparing for one and a half month.