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Mental Health and UPSC

Mental Health and UPSC

UPSCComputer Science
4.2
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171 comments

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Review summary

Based on 171 comments, created with AI

Students overwhelmingly praise this teacher's teacher personality, fees vs value, teaching quality. Many students highlight highly honest, trustworthy, and empathetic ('after my fa...

What students talk about most

Teacher Personality

Shivin Sir's personality is a major strength, as he is consistently praised for being an honest, emp...

Fees vs Value

Students overwhelmingly perceive the teacher's guidance and content, especially regarding mental hea...

Teaching Quality

The teacher excels in providing empathetic, honest, and practical guidance, especially concerning me...

Teacher's Experience

Shivin Sir shows significant experience in mentoring and understanding the psychological aspects of ...

Evaluation breakdown

Teaching Quality4.0
Provides honest assessments and perfect examples (Stephen Curry)
Effectively addresses mental health issues, saving students from breakdowns
Helps students overcome fear of answer writing ('Write Smart')
Highlights important topics like mental disassociation and toppers' answer copies
Brings in inspiring guests like Mudit Jain
Some content is perceived as focusing too much on UPSC failures
Content choice regarding guest speakers has been criticized for perceived privilege
Teacher's Experience4.0
Demonstrates deep understanding of UPSC challenges and student anxieties
Acts as a great mentor, earning high trust from students
Able to bring in experienced and inspiring guest speakers
No direct cons, but the 'privilege' comment might indirectly question the breadth of perspectives presented.
Study Material3.0
The 'Write Smart' program is highly effective for improving answer writing
Students face critical issues accessing 'Write Smart' materials from previous years
Helpdesk support for material access is reported as inadequate
Doubt Support2.5
Provides strong emotional and motivational support, implicitly addressing student doubts and anxieties
The 'Sarrthi helpdesk' is reported as unhelpful for crucial material access issues
Tests & Practice4.0
The 'Write Smart' program is highly effective in helping students overcome fear of answer writing and improve their practice
No specific cons mentioned regarding the quality or availability of tests/practice content itself, only access issues for past materials.
Flexibility3.0
General video content is accessible over time, helping students even a year later
Significant lack of flexibility in accessing specific program materials ('Write Smart') from previous years
Fees vs Value4.5
Students describe the content as 'PURE GOLD' and 'immensely helpful'
Many credit the teacher with saving them from breakdowns and alleviating anxiety
The mental health support and motivation provided are considered invaluable
The inability to access paid 'Write Smart' content from previous years could diminish perceived value for some students.
Teacher Personality5.0
Highly honest, trustworthy, and empathetic ('After my father, I trust you the most')
Perceived as a great mentor and amazing individual
Observant and relatable, making students feel understood and not alone
No direct cons regarding the teacher's personality; criticisms are directed at content choices rather than personal traits.

Top Strengths

1. Exceptional mental health support and motivation for UPSC aspirants

2. Highly empathetic, honest, and trustworthy teacher personality

3. Effective 'Write Smart' program for improving answer writing skills

Areas to Improve

1. Improve access and long-term availability of past course materials

2. Enhance the responsiveness and effectiveness of helpdesk support

3. Consider broadening content perspectives to address criticisms of narrow focus or perceived privilege

What students love

This conversation was PURE GOLD. Such an honest assessment of himself, his belief in his abilities and also of UPSC. That Stephen Curry example was perfect.

12 likes

Hello sir, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I found your channel randomly and it saved me from a breakdown. I thank God every day for you!

9 likes

Shivin sir, you are a legend. After my father, I trust you the most. You are a great mentor. I can see changes after 'Write Smart'; my fear of answer writing evaporated. Thanks for your help!

6 likes

I'm glad that someone is actually talking about mental health issues that one faces while preparing for UPSC. It makes one believe they're not alone. Thanks for highlighting this important topic.

3 likes

Yes Shivin Sir, this is definitely a type of serving and you may not realize it today but I am watching it after 1 year and it has helped immensely. Thank you so much.

3 likes

You are amazing sir! I needed this so much. This was my first prelims and I've been so anxious, but now I'm ready to get back in the game. 'It's the process, not the result.'

3 likes

Hi sir, the thing you said about mental disassociation from the exam is a very much needed part to be talked about. Many feel they are stuck in that condition forever! Thank you for observing and talking about these things.

2 likes

One of the best videos and true experience. I must say, in the end all that matters is what you have done for yourself. Mudit Jain sir is truly an inspiration. Thanks Shivin bhai for bringing him on the platform.

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Thank you so much sir...my heart got relieved the moment you said toppers' answer copies are manufactured END products! It's a must to embrace ourselves always, no matter what.

1 likes

Please continue this series sir. As someone with Diagnosed GAD and ADHD, seeing people with similar struggles and navigating through them matters. It tells us we aren't alone.

What could be better

Sir, I am not able to access my 'Write Smart' of last year. I am writing mains and this is my first attempt, and I am losing crucial time. Please help as the Sarrthi helpdesk isn't helping much.

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Her father's a Major General, which itself speaks volumes of privilege, yet here we are asking her about mental health...

Sir, sorry to say, I respect you a lot, but on a mental health channel, you are also discussing only UPSC failures and all these things.

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