How do the daily routines, study patterns, and lifestyles of IITians and UPSC aspirants differ?
Student behavior can be categorized into three distinct types. There’s the average student, who occasionally experiences pangs of guilt about procrastination but never takes action. Then there’s the ultra-relaxed student, who lives in the moment and doesn’t bother with planning. And finally, there’s the extremely diligent student, who is truly exceptional.
Let’s take a closer look at the daily routine of the average student:
On days with only one morning lecture, they’ll often skip it, deeming it pointless to venture to the academic area for just one class. As a result, their day begins around 1 pm, with the morning spent sleeping in.
When they have multiple morning lectures, their routine unfolds as follows:
Their alarm goes off at 7:20 am, but they intentionally set it to snooze, so they don’t actually wake up until 7:55 am, when someone else rouses them. If their professor is lenient, they’ll grab breakfast at the mess hall; otherwise, they’ll rush straight to the lecture hall.
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Twenty minutes into the lecture, they’ll saunter in, ignoring the professor’s disapproving gaze, and find a seat farthest from the front. They’ll then spend their time sleeping, browsing the internet, or checking Facebook on their phone. They might also ask about any upcoming assignments and, if there are any, copy from their diligent peers.
Just before the lecture ends, they’ll suddenly become attentive, realizing they haven’t signed the attendance sheet yet. They’ll scramble to figure out if they missed it or if it hasn’t reached them, and somehow manage to sign in (or get a proxy to do it for them).
They’ll continue attending classes until 1 pm, or skip later classes if they can convince friends to head back to the hostel and indulge in another nap.
In the afternoon, they’ll head to the mess hall for lunch, unless the food is unpalatable or they’re low on cash, in which case they’ll return to their rooms.
If they have practicals in the afternoon, they’ll show up at least 30 minutes late. If they have tutorials or lectures, they’ll attend only if they’re not engaged in more appealing activities like gaming, watching TV, or sleeping.
The evening is a free-for-all, with no fixed routine. They might be watching TV, browsing the internet, or having a late lunch (if they skipped it earlier).
