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End-of-Week Self Check: How Did You Do?

CL Team August 06 2025
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End-of-Week Self Check: How Did You Do?

Weekly Reflection Questions and Tracking Habits
For All Aspirants | CLAT | CAT | CUET | Career Launcher South Ex

Introduction

Your weekdays are packed with study plans, mock tests, coaching sessions, and revision goals. But when Sunday evening hits—how do you know if you’ve actually made progress?

This is where a weekly reflection comes in.

At Career Launcher South Ex, we've guided thousands of serious aspirants across CLAT, CAT, and CUET. The ones who rise to the top aren’t just the hardest workers—they’re the ones who pause, reflect, and realign weekly.

This blog walks you through a 9-step end-of-week review ritual. It takes just 30 minutes—but it gives you the clarity that no mock test or coach can provide.

Why Weekly Reviews Work

Most students think long-term:
"I want to clear CAT."
"I want a NLU seat."
"I want to ace CUET."

But you don’t reach the finish line in one giant leap.
Exams are won week by week, habit by habit.

Weekly reviews help you:

  • Evaluate what worked (and what didn’t)

  • Prevent burnout by staying intentional

  • Adjust strategy before it’s too late

  • Maintain control over your pace and progress

  • Stay emotionally grounded through the ups and downs

Without a review, you drift. With one, you stay on track.

Your Weekly Self-Check Framework

Set aside 30–40 minutes every Sunday evening.
Sit with your notebook, planner, and a calm mind. Work through these steps:

Step 1: Score Your Week (0 to 10)

Ask:
On a scale of 0–10, how would I rate this week’s performance?

Think about:

  • Was I focused and consistent?

  • Did I follow my daily plans?

  • Did I stay mentally present while studying?

It’s a gut score—be honest, not harsh.

Step 2: Review Your Study Hours

Compare your actual hours with your target.

  • Planned Study Hours: ___

  • Actual Study Hours: ___

Now reflect:

  • What caused the gap?

  • Was it poor planning, distractions, or fatigue?

  • What can you change next week?

Step 3: What Went Well?

List 3 wins from the week.

Examples:

  • “I solved 2 full DI sets without help.”

  • “I finally understood para-jumbles.”

  • “I revised Legal GK for 3 days in a row.”

  • “I cracked my CUET mock with 85% accuracy.”

Celebrate these. Progress = motivation.

Step 4: What Didn’t Go Well?

Be clear about where you struggled.

Examples:

  • “Skipped two mocks.”

  • “Didn’t revise CUET General Awareness.”

  • “Wasted 3 hours scrolling.”

  • “Avoided CAT Geometry again.”

Awareness, not guilt, is the goal.

Step 5: What Did I Learn This Week?

Each week teaches you something.

Examples:

  • “I memorize facts better by quizzing myself.”

  • “Morning hours work best for Quant.”

  • “I need to write full-length answers for CLAT.”

  • “Too many topics = no retention.”

Write down one insight that can help you next week.

Step 6: Review Your Mocks (If Attempted)

If you gave a mock this week, ask:

  • What was my score/percentile?

  • Which section was the weakest?

  • Which question types took too long?

  • Did I analyze all questions, even correct ones?

Mocks aren't just about scoring—they're diagnostic tools.

Step 7: Emotional Check-In

Your mental health drives your productivity.

Ask:

  • How did I feel this week? (Anxious, confident, distracted?)

  • What triggered stress or joy?

  • Did I take short breaks or completely skip self-care?

If your mind is overloaded, your prep suffers.

Step 8: Track One Keystone Habit

Keystone habits create ripple effects.

Some useful ones:

  • Waking up on time

  • Planning your next day every night

  • Completing one revision session daily

  • Avoiding screens before sleep

Ask:
Did I stick to my habit? Why or why not?

Step 9: Plan One Tiny Improvement

What small change can you test next week?

Examples:

  • “Sleep by 11 PM.”

  • “Solve 3 para summary questions daily.”

  • “Start my study day with a 15-minute revision.”

  • “Take a mock only after full topic revision.”

Consistency comes from small wins, not big declarations.

Add-On: Weekly Habit Tracker (Optional)

If you love tracking, jot this down every Sunday:

  • Study Hours Logged

  • Mocks Taken

  • Accuracy Rate

  • Topics Revised

  • Sleep Time Avg

  • Distractions Managed

  • Energy Level (High/Medium/Low)

  • Weekly Score (0–10)

This builds long-term awareness—and builds your prep story.

Sample Questions for Weekly Practice

Here are example questions to assess yourself weekly by exam type:

CAT (Quant + VARC + DILR)

  • Solve 2 DI sets from previous mocks

  • Attempt 3 RCs + para-summary questions

  • Pick 5 geometry questions from past CATs

CLAT (Legal + English + GK + Logic)

  • Read 2 legal reasoning passages + write 2 summaries

  • Revise 10 current affairs events from this month

  • Solve 3 logical reasoning puzzles (critical reasoning-based)

CUET (Domain + Language + GK)

  • Practice 5 MCQs each from your domain subjects

  • Read one editorial and summarize it in 100 words

  • Attempt a timed GK quiz (20 questions, 15 mins)

You can rotate difficulty each week to stay fresh.

What South Ex Mentors Recommend

At Career Launcher South Ex, we encourage aspirants to use Sunday as their “Review + Reset Day.”

Why?

Because:

  • Reflecting prevents burnout

  • Early corrections avoid mock disasters

  • Self-checks lead to faster improvement

Students who review regularly spot red flags early and stay ahead of the curve.

Final Words

Your exam isn’t built in a month—it’s built week by week.

This Sunday, take 30 quiet minutes.

Ask:
How did I do this week? And how can I do 1% better next week?