How to Choose Coaching for the MPPSC Exam?
Q.
How to choose which coaching institute to join?
When you are
thinking of joining a coaching institute, do not go by their advertisements.
Many institutes simply put names of toppers even if they might have just paid a
visit to their institute for an open mock interview because it was free. There
are gradations of the level of association of a topper with an institute, and
you need to recognise it before deciding to join them.
It’s always
advisable to take the opinion of people who had already taken mppsc coaching in that institute to make an informed decision.
Their feedback should be given more weight, not pamphlets or advertisements.
Q.
What about the competence of teachers at coaching institutes?
Many a time,
aspirants (especially beginners) place too much trust and credibility in mppsc coaching
in indore teachers. Some teachers are
indeed good but some are plain terrible. Especially in specialised subjects
such as optional, reading standard books and referring to internet will tell
you whether what you are being taught in coaching institutes is accurate or
just rubbish.
You can also
search for topper’s blogs on that particular subject who would have put an
accurate account of his/her opinion about the institute.
Q.
Should I take coaching for GS?
General Studies is
not quantum physics. MPPSC only expects candidates to have a generalist
understanding of a wide range of topics. So if you have the material with you
and can study on your own, you will be able to understand the subject and hence
GS coaching isn’t really necessary. You only need to go the market, buy the
relevant GS material or coaching notes and study on your own.
Q.
How helpful are Test Series at coaching institutes?
Many aspirants
commit one fundamental mistake: they read and revise, over and over, but never
practise. Remember that the examiner checking your copy will have no idea about
the number of books you’ve read or the number of hours you’ve slogged. Your
answers are all that he has to judge you. So it makes sense to learn it,
practise it and perfect it.
MPPSC Test
series definitely helps in that
sense because it trains your brain to get the hang of how the actual exam feels
like. You write tests so that in the final exam you are not taken in by
surprise.
So even if you
practice daily answer writing, you should write full length tests within
dedicated time limits. Writing such tests with all the seriousness of an actual
exam will teach you to manage time and give an incredible insight into where
you are going wrong. The feedback on your answers will also help you get an
independent, critical perspective.
Moreover, you need
to remember that Mains exam demands not only our memory and intelligence, but
also endurance. If you lack prior practice, writing relentlessly for 6 hours a
day and do this for 5 days will cause both mental and physical fatigue. The
only way to overcome it is to practice enough before the final exam.
If you want to run
a marathon, you cannot simply show up on the race day and expect to run 42 km—
it needs prior training. Same goes with Mains. By joining a good test series,
you will get such practice and it prepares you both mentally and physically for
the final battle.
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