How? how ? how? please......... please. Please put your opinion here and help me out. I think its not only my problem, its a very common problem for many students. I want to study hard and improve my grades. I always think I will study hard but finally I end up doing nothin and with bad grades... everytime. I hate this situation and I am starting hating myself for this. Time is passing and I am lacking behind and my friends are going far ahead. I like music, watching tv, reading books, but text book - I dont feel interest to touch even. I am an aries (just incase as a information I am mentioning my zodiac).\n\nPlease, real people and those who have struggled with this kind of position and improved urself and got out from this horrible situation HELP ME OUT.\n\nPlease, please and please.
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Meditation.\n\nThis can be the only solution to your problem. I have solved my problem with meditation. We forget advices very easily. If you keep taking people's advice about how to concentrate on your studies you will never come to any solution. You will just think like, ok! I will do this. Most probably, the next day you will forget because EVERYBODY hates to CHANGE unless THINGS CHANGE US. Very people knows how TO CHANGE THINGS.\n\nRemember! sometime THINGS chooses US and sometime WE CHOOSE THINGS. Which is better?\n\nI dont know.\n\nTry meditaion. Meditate yourself and self-talk or give auto-suggestion to yourself repeatedly and repeatedly.\n\nFor your reference, about how to meditate. Visit:\n\nwww.tm.org\nwww.silvamethod.com\n\nand some books on meditaion.\n\n\nMeditation is DOING something for improvement and listening to advice is trying to do something for improvement. Tell me which is better. Trying or just sit and start doing?\n\nTake action now.\n\nNow! go, do it!\n\nGoodLuck!
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Talk to your teachers and find out why.\nIs it a matter of homework completion? class participation? quality of projects or research papers? Quiz results? Test results?\nDo they perceive you as "off-task" in class?\nGet some assisstance on 'how to study' for that class.  Some students think that staring at the text re-reading the same 2 paragraphs is studying.  In order to study, you need to actively interact with the material.  This is where tutoring could help.  Also of help are inventing games, making flashcards, making your own summaries, charts, graphs, pictures, reading the material out loud, summarizing it out loud in your own words--and then bringing that to your teachers in class the next day, saying, "This is what I got from rereading this chapter, is that right?", writing your own test for the chapter, trying to choose what is most significant to learn, developing your own essay question for the chapter...the sooner you learn how YOU best study and learn, the easier the rest of high school and your college will be.
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There is nothing wrong with you, you just need to try harder and study harder in the subjects that you are'nt as good at. A lot of people are like that, infact most people are. Just keep trying as hard as you can.
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Dont be too hard on yourself. I've gone through this problem myself. Everytime it's exam time, I get really stressed out and think I wont do well.\nI know it's difficult to stop worrying about it especially when people have alot of expectations from you. Have a little faith in yourself and in God (if you believe in Him). Maybe your friends are going through the same thing. Talking to them could help. Or talk to your parents about how you are feeling. Take a break for a few hours and listen to some music or watch a movie to get your mind of things for a while.\nTry to get a good sleep. If you have been studying the whole year, then you are probably well prepared. Keep your options open, in case you dont get through. There's always a second time. But dont worry.\nYou have been working for it, so hopefully you will get through!\nBest of luck!
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I'm really sorry to hear you are struggling. You seem to have hit a rough patch, but don't give up on yourself. You are making some great progress in your life: \n1) You are holding a job. Okay, so the job sucks, but it won't be forever. Keep an eye out for other opportunities.\n2)  You are working on  your education. Your grades may not be stellar right now, but you can change that, too. \n3) As a student, you have access to the school's resources, like Career Services, who can  help you find a better job, improve your skills, update your resume, and become excellent at interviewing. You can also speak to academic counselors that can guide you to tutoring help (often free) and emotional counseling support. \n4) You are trying, and if you speak to your landlord or creditors to make an arrangement, you may find a sympathetic ear. They probably won't write off your debt, but they may give you an extra week or so to collect the money. \n5) You are recovering. You've made many of the hard steps already. Don't give up. See your counselor and get more support. \n\nThese things show me that you are strong, you just need to trust in your ability to make it through this. And when you do, you will have proof of your resilience. You may need a good cry, but don't give in to saddness. Collect all your skills and go change your circumstance. \n\nBest wishes.
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LOL...you really brightened my day.  Thank you!\n\nYes, people do make it through nursing school and live to tell the tale!  I can relate to what you are experiencing though.  It is all so overwhelming but it does get better.  The first year is really the worst (for R.N.s).  It gets piled on and I think it is to weed out those that really are not serious about the profession.  Get through the first two semesters and you will see a difference.\n\nWhat really helped me was to read through all my notes every night.  I found that by the time the tests came around, I had read through them so many times that I had memorized all but the last few days worth!  Made studying for tests so much easier as then I could just concentrate on the notes from the days I was weak on. \n\nFeel free to email me anytime you want to vent, talk or just have a shoulder to lean on.  Good luck in your chosen profession!  You can do it!
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Hi, first of all I feel sorry for you. Tough hey. Try getting up little bit earlier. Don't you have spare time in between classes maybe? Tape notes for yourself and listen while taking a bath or before bedtime. Good Luck !!!!
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No really study! Its not has had as you think. Just plan on giving up some time for study. Make lists of what you need to do. Write stuff down when you study, it helps fix it in your brain. Want to, if you don't want it no one else is going to want it for you. Good luck!
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Studying is hard for even those of us that like to study.  If its a class you are bored with, then try this.  Make yourself study, with the promise of a "personal reward"  Make sure the tv and stereo is off so you can concentrate.  Set your self a time limit, cramming just doesnt work.  Set a two hour deadline, and if you are still not comfortable with the results, set it aside for a bit, and go back to it.  Once you have taken the test, and passed, as we all know you will, reward yourself with something you dont do often but enjoy.
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Well you have a choice;you can give up or try harder. I am hard on myself with grades too so I understand you are upset but failure happens to everybody and it sounds like you were due.\n\n “I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong”\nBenjamin Franklin
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It's hard to study in this situation but if you can't pay attention in class. Do the studying at home, it'll probably be much more effective. If you want, you can go to the library as well.
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Relax and get organized first.  The worst thing you can do when studying is go at it witout a gameplan...that will just get you confused.  Plan out what you need to study then try to do it in an orderly fashion.  Get some good rest and have a good breakfast before school tomorrow.  Above all, don't forget that a test is JUST A TEST and no matter what you score it won't ruin your life.  I don't even remember taking the Regents test much less what I got on it.  Just the best as you can.  You can do it!!
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The library can really help you.I'm sorry to say this ,but if you want to cheat yourself through life then thats all you going to be.Only the ones who Excells themselfs, will only be sucessful.Don't take this as being mean,but Helpful.
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Concentrating on your studies is what is going to get you "settled in life". When you get frustrated like this, just remind yourself why you are studying and working hard.  You want a certain position in life and you can't get it without hard work and sacrifice.  Take breaks more often and try to find time to relax and enjoy yourself and remember, you won't be "studying" the rest of your life!  Someday those studies are going to get you where you want to be!
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Well, this is not really a way to cope...but a bit of cheering up :) Eventually the classes you take are going to get harder, and it's not going to be possible to cram for them...that's when you'll shine. You already have the foundation, and you can bet that you will remember the info far longer than your friends who cram the night before. So keep your chin up, as hard and unfair as it seems right now, cuz eventually your hard work will pay off! Just my two cents.
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Some of the things you can do to improve your grades is to rewrite your notes after class (sometimes) and review the material for a few minutes every day.  It's surprising what you can remember by doing that, even if it's just for 5 minutes or so every night.  Also, study in groups whenever you get the chance.  When you set up a time to study with others, you're less likely to procrastinate, and you're more likely to remember the material.  Be sure to visit your professors during their office hours, too.  I hope some of this helps, and good luck with your grades.
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Well \n1st look at the bright side, \nAll A's and B's\n\nYour tests and quizes need to improve!!!\nHere are some study tips and class tips. \n1. Make flashcards and quiz yourself\n2. Go into a room with NO distractions including; phone, t.v., computer, and other things. \n3. Do not turn on music it takes your mind off the topic\n4. Make yourself a self test, then quiz yourself\n5. Re-read the material\n6. Calm down, believe in yourself, and you can do it\nHere are some in-clas tips\nTAKE NOTES 4 your quizzes these are important!\nAlso, try and get your assignments DONE these are also important. Just keep working. \nIf you find yourself going to the computer only for games, step away and just THINK about what you are going to do. \nGood Luck\n\nRemember Completion is everything esspecially in science! IN science PLEASE TRY AND NOT GET A D in Assignments!!!\nJust study hard, and try better and you can do it. Ok. Here is the first step...\nGet off the computer and do your work! If your done, plan ahead.