Sometimes the Longer Route Is the Productive One
Finished Routing Protocols during the commute, practised C questions, and caught an incorrect video solution by checking the reasoning.
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The GATE CSE 2027 Journey
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Two Boxes Checked, One Left Empty
Completed MAC Address, scored 33.33/45 in a C test, and ended the week with 53 practice questions.
Continue readingThe Countdown to October Has Started
Moved closer to finishing MAC Address, wrote TCP notes, and planned the October syllabus push.
Continue reading13 Algorithm Questions and an ₹80 Charger
Solved 13 Algorithm questions, revised OS, made pending notes, and spent ₹80 on a charger for a cancelled meeting.
Continue readingA Tiring Day That Still Ended With 10/11
Used the commute for Computer Networks lectures, then solved 11 questions with 10 correct after a tiring office day.
Continue readingKeeping the Old Subjects Alive
Finished TCP/UDP lectures during the commute and returned to C and Data Structures question practice.
Continue readingStudying Between Office Work
Fit question practice around work from home, then learned that speed and recall need as much practice as concepts.
Continue readingA Corporate Monday, Some C Mistakes, and a Plan for October
Analysed a C Programming test, studied Computer Networks during the commute, and started planning to finish the remaining syllabus by October.
Continue readingA Slow Sunday and My Struggle With Test Time Management
Scored 32/45 in a C Programming test, watched a Computer Networks lecture, and confronted a test-time strategy that keeps failing.
Continue readingA Weekend Without Studying
Spent Saturday away from GATE preparation and reflected on balancing work, personal commitments, and weekends.
Continue readingTCP Timers, a Data Structures Test, and an Unexpected Algorithm Revision
A two-hour TCP lecture, an 11/25 Data Structures test, and a reminder that Algorithms theory still needs regular revision.
Continue readingA 60% Score, TCP Diagrams, and One Wrong AI Answer
Revised TCP state transition diagrams, took a Digital Logic test, and confronted the habit of checking one difficult answer with AI.
Continue readingOne Test, One Lecture, and a Little More Self-Control
Completed an NFA lecture, attempted a Data Structures test, and made a small improvement in controlling phone use during the test.
Continue readingDFA Done, But Not Everything Goes According to Plan
Finished DFA, started NFA, and attempted a Data Structures test before stopping because I was unwell.
Continue readingLearning to Trust My Own Answers
Took a C Programming test, started DFA in Theory of Computation, and began working on the habit of checking answers with AI.
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