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Are crash course for engineering are of any use?

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Disc_Junkie
Disc_Junkie Original post #1
Jan 13, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Are IIT-JEE and AIEEE crash courses which takes 45 days or so, good enough for getting a seat in a reputed NIT or IIT. Are they wastage of money or our bright future. I am XII Science. Should I take the 45 days crash course or do self-study. If your Answer is to do self-study which books should I read. Please help me!!!!
eggman
eggman #2
Jan 13, 2009 at 9:30 AM
I think you mean Crash course for "Engg Entrance exam"???
Well they can be of a great side support provided you get a good faculty and you work on your own!!!
Faun
Faun #3
Jan 13, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Crash course works as a supplement only if you know the concepts well and need a brush up at the last time to hit the creamy layer.

But anyday I will prefer self study over crash course for such things.
I
IITian #4
Jan 13, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Are IIT-JEE and AIEEE crash courses which takes 45 days or so, good enough for getting a seat in a reputed NIT or IIT. Are they wastage of money or our bright future. I am XII Science. Should I take the 45 days crash course or do self-study. If your Answer is to do self-study which books should I read. Please help me!!!!

well, self study is the best form of study but proper guidance is also important.if u think u r good at concepts and can pull it through with self study only then go for it and in the end if u feel that things are not going very well then u can take those 2-3 months crash course.. in any case u must take regular tests as practice is one of the most important thing to crack JEE.
and if u decide to go for self study, tell me i'll tell u some books..
utsav
utsav #5
Jan 14, 2009 at 4:29 AM
Right now u better concentrate on ur 12th boards. And as said above crash course is good only if u know the chapters very well. Its like a quick revision. And dont dream of IIT n NIT wid just 45days crash course. if you havnt wasted the full previous year then you might get into NIT wid good preparation and IIT only if ur preparation is perfect.
Pathik
Pathik #6
Jan 14, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Engg itself is a waste.. :|
Liverpool_fan
Jan 14, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Engg itself is a waste.. :|

Hopefully not. (currently in IInd Sem)

Unless you mean We don't learn anything... :(

Are IIT-JEE and AIEEE crash courses which takes 45 days or so, good enough for getting a seat in a reputed NIT or IIT. Are they wastage of money or our bright future. I am XII Science. Should I take the 45 days crash course or do self-study. If your Answer is to do self-study which books should I read. Please help me!!!!

Definitely not enough for getting seat in IIT, NIT. You will need a great slice of luck for ANY chance.
I would recommend you self study at this time.
Disc_Junkie
Jan 14, 2009 at 2:21 PM
well, self study is the best form of study but proper guidance is also important.if u think u r good at concepts and can pull it through with self study only then go for it and in the end if u feel that things are not going very well then u can take those 2-3 months crash course.. in any case u must take regular tests as practice is one of the most important thing to crack JEE.
and if u decide to go for self study, tell me i'll tell u some books..

Please give the name of the books for IIT and AIEEE. I want to self-study
utsav
utsav #9
Jan 15, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Dude self study se IIT is mission impossible. Very few damn brilliant students manage to do dat.