Anyone about half way thru your degree program fried from classes?  How did you kick up your motivation?
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Focus on what you will be doing after you finish college.  I know it not fun at times.  Remember to focus and finish.  It is better than changing your major.  It just waste a lot of time.  Most college grads will not even work in the field of their major, so don't worry about it.\n\nSee yourself working in a job that will give you opportunity to go on vacation and enjoying life.  Don't focus too much on the boring aspects of the classes.\n\nIn my boring classes, I always found it easier if their was a good looking smart girl that I focused my attention on.  I didn't want her to think I was dumb, so I would study with her.  It worked.  Find some guy that is cute and smart and the class will be more fun and go by faster.
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You are in the avoidance behavior mode now. If you can't pull the weight, don't stretch yourself trying to pull it. It will get only worse. Forget about jogging, working out, club activities, etc. Your main priority is your grades, so concentrate on them. Try to do the best you can for now to catch up on the material. And in the next semester concentrate completely on classes only. You are in class from 8 to 4. Your study time will be from 7 to 10 every day (11 to 4 on weekends). You do not do anything else until you graduate. Become a class president on the last semester before your graduation.
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You say "something" always holds you back but you do not list any of these things.\n\nHere are some tips, some of which may apply and some may not:\n1) Give up Alcohol\n2) Stop going to parties\n3) Dump your abusive boy/girl-friend\n4) Take less credit hours per semester\n5) Take more credit hours per semester\n6) Talk to your professors in all classes (not just ones you're doing poorly in).\n7) Live on campus\n8) Live off campus\n9) Take a summer school class\n10) Don't give up because 90% of people who "take a break" never go back\n11) Study more\n12) Start a study group\n13) Talk to your advisor\n14) Change your major\n15) Buckle down and stay with your major\n16) Apply for grants if money is the problem
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When you hit a slump and get lazy, remember that its not all over.  Don't just quit all together because you slacked off for a couple of days.  Get back to it!\n\nInvision what your goal is, and when you feel yourself slacking, picture the end result and focus on that!!\n\nGood luck!
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you have to get away from all distractions! go to the library and find an empty room to study in. you will be so bored, you will look to your book for entertainment! stay away from the tv, phone, and friends. Also try to motivate by setting a goal. for example, "i will study for two hours, then i will watch ______ on tv". or something along those lines. Dont forget to take a 10 minute break every half hour...otherwise you will not be as focused for your studying! good luck!
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Remember there is a means to an end and remind yourself why you started school and what you have been working and studying so hard for.  If you've been in for several years, just realizing you're on the way "out" should help you refresh yourself for the end of this road.  Good luck and hang in there!
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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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Wow, that’s really tough....I am glad to hear you have a plan!!\n\n12 years with the same organization looks great on a resume, especially since you were in management. Bravo!!\n\nWhen I am down I do all (or a combination of a few) of the following:\n-Listen to motivational CD's/Tapes. I always feel on top of the world after hearing a good speaker (I will list some personal favorites at the bottom of this message).\n-Play music that sooths and puts to rest my fears, I enjoy Yanni, Enya, Dido, The Cranberries and the like....all depends on personal taste.\n-Set my home (and every drawer in my home) into perfect order, throwing out extra items and give it a complete cleaning. I do this because when I get that next job or project I will be ready...no running around in the morning hunting for things while I am trying to get ready for work.\n-Go to a one day seminar or expo on a subject/event/skill that you find motivating. \n-Take a college course or go to a one day event at your local college. There are TONS of non-traditional students in classrooms today; I should know...I am one of them.\n-Begin a low impact, simple exercise plan. I do Pilates, take walks, ride my bike or just work in the yard....the fresh air is good for the mind (I do my best thinking and get my best ideas while outside)\n-Reading is good as well....read up on the current events in your field.\n-Polish up your resume, and write a few cover letters, you will need them. A good website to gains tons of advice from is monster.com\n\nThe whole goal of your "break" is to prepare yourself to do better and reach higher when you get that next job. This is no time to watch TV or bum around. Use your time wisely; put yourself into "ready-set-go" mode. \n\nYou will be A-OK, don’t worry.\n\nHere are the titles as promised:\n\n-Stop Screaming at the Microwave!!, how to connect your disconnected life-Mary LoVerde\n-Stand Up for Your Life-Cheryl Richardson\n-ReInventing Yourself-Steve Chandler (this one changed my world)\n-Lets Get Real, or Lets Not Play-Mahan Khalsa\n\nBe wise, good luck.
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I really sympathize with you.  You HAVE to get enough sleep, for starters.  It can be hard to get classes around your work hours, too.  I took out loans for my last two years (EDIT - and didn't work), because it was so hard.\nMy sister worked her way through in 3 years by taking extra classes, but worked less hours and had NO money to spare.\nGood luck.
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I know exactly how you feel. Try to keep in mind that you are thisclose to getting your degree and think back to all of the hard work you've done to get to this point and you are not going to let this paper stand between you and your degree. The paper is not bigger than your will, desire and determination to succeed. I hope this helps and best of luck to you in this and all of your future endeavors!! :)
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First I would break your big dreams into smaller goals that you can achieve short term.  This will keep you motivated by giving you instant gratification instead of waiting several years to see your results.  Determine what your motivating factors are and write yourself a mission statement to refer to when feeling less motivated.\n     Next I would make a list of things that would hinder you from reaching your goals and write out a plan of action to handle these situations when they occur.  \n     You also want to make sure to take time for yourself, reward your hard work.  Don't keep yourself from doing the things you enjoy because you are too focused on your end goal.  \n     Throw perfectionism out the window!  Be realistic of failure.  Each time we fail, there is a lesson to learn.  Take the time to learn the lesson and apply it later down the road.  \n     Don't be so down on yourself, negative self-verifying feedback can be one of your biggest enemys.  Focus on your strengths and use that to build your weaknesses.\n     I am a 30 yr old single mom just starting college.  I have had to learn and practice all of the above to continue to achieve my dreams.  GOOD LUCK!!!!
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It sounds like you're a really zealous student who doesn't want to miss the opportunity to learn, but that you're just experiencing classic "burnout." The choice is yours in the end, but perhaps taking a break will be the thing that will revitalize your mind. Think of it this way: learning doesn't only happen in the classroom. You can work, go out, enjoy the summer, and READ! If you're a Lit. student, I imagine you love reading, so this may be an opportunity for you to read for pleasure and learn quite a bit that way. You also don't have to worry about deadlines ... then, when you start university in September, you'll be prepared and really ready to go again. Don't deny your self the opportunity to relax if that's what you need. \n\nAlso, you can use your time off to really research your university. Find out about your profs, clubs, programs, whatever your school has to offer. You can even take a few trips up there and orient yourself a bit - universities can be huge, daunting places. \n\nThink about that. On the other hand, if you're determined to keep going, and you think you can manage your time well, then maybe it's not such a bad idea to get more feedback from your teacher. But consider this: unless you've had this prof. before, what guarantee do you have that he/she will not be disappointing? Not all profs are good and they don't all care to give you meaningful feedback. \n\nHope that gives you a few things to think about.
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I have this same problem.... Each day my wife has to try and pump me back up because classes are kicking my butt, I won't even apply to my program for at least another year and then I have another 4 years after I get in. Look at it this way, So you need to kill your social life, work as hard as you can, devote yourself to your studies untill 2007 (which is just around the corner by the way). What will you gain from this work..... Better job, more money, hopefully more free time, a job you enjoy, a future for your family, something for your kids to strive for (these are all the things I tell myself, not that you have any kids or anything). The point is figure out why you are doing this and just remind yourself about it. Its ok to feel overwhelmed and when you do just push through it and eventually the weekend will come, you can recoop and get back to it the next week. Your almost there you would be a bigger fool to quite now.\n\nGood Luck... (maybe you can write me and pump me up next week)
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Put aside a certain amount of time each night to work on your classes. Try to become organized. Make a folder on your computer labeled School and keep all of your work in that one folder. \n\nDon't let yourself fall behind...it's horrible trying to catch up. Don't wait until the very last minute to do anything or you will get stressed out. That's probably the most important thing.  \n\nTry to keep it spread out so you only have to do a little at a time...it won't seem so daunting that way!
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School is tough at times - no doubt!  It's good that you are stressed... it means you care!  Of course feeling stressed isn't much fun, though!  Sorry to hear you're having a tough time.\n\nFirst, because you care, you can pull through this!  I've been in your shoes before... I'm now on the other end of a college degree and lovin' it.  I wasn't a scholar by any means, but asked for help and ended up on the Dean's list my last five semesters.... believe me, if I can do it, so can you!    \n\nNot knowing you or how you approach things, it's hard to address specifics... rather than making assumptions, I'll cover a range of things in case any of them pertain to you... with that being said, whatever you're doing right now isn't working, so obviously you need to find a different way of studying, etc.  Here are some general tips... feel free to take 'em or leave 'em.\n\nAre you giving 100%?  If so, unfortunately our best isn't always good enough to get the results we want... but at the end of the day, when you look youtrself in the mirror... there's something about knowing you did your best.  If you continue to try your best, you will sort it out.  Of course if you're not trying 100%, then that's where you start... commit to do it!\n\nI would first start by going to your professors or teachers... go over past tests, papers, etc. and see where you didn't do well.  Ask for advice on how to study for his/her class... and find out if he/she knows of any study groups or other students from whom you could receive some additional help/tutoring.  If the class is small enough, they may be able to offer up other observations/suggestions as well.  Also, let them know how you feel and that you want to improve... they are human and all "signed on" to do this as a profession... they are there to help!\n\nThen... examine how you study... and where you study... find a place that is conduscive to studying... if you're near a TV or singing to a song on the radio... or near others where you are being distracted, it's time to find a new place to study.  Also, are you a morning person?  Know yourself... what time(s) of the day are you most alert, etc?  Try to study during those times... your mind associates certain places with certain activities... bedroom = sleep, kitchen = eating, etc.  I found going to the library and getting away form everyting was the best thing for me... and once I got into the routine, I noticed my grades improved... I knew once I stepped into the library, it was study time.  Establishing good sleep and other habits helps as well.  \n\nGo to class every day... skipping is a easy habit to get into - I've been there & it'll do ya in!  If ya don't skip, don't start!\n\nDo you cram for tests?  If so, it doesn't work... not usually anyway.  Procrastination will kick ya in the pants too... and can burn ya!  I had a coach that once said, "fail to prepare, prepare to fail."  Same holds true for school.  If in college, there should be some free academic assistance or tutoring centers that have staff that can address this stuff... same goes for proof reading papers before you hand then in... in in High school, there should be someone who can help you find these resources. Remember, no one makes it alone!  I'm assuming if you can ask for help on Yahoo, that you'd be willing to ask for help at school.  Smart people know when to ask for help!      \n\nRemember, balance is key!  Your future (in a career sense & lifestyle) depends on school... take care of business first... work hard when you have to, then play hard when ya can... finding the balance is key, because you do need both.\n\nSometimes easier said than done, but tell friends that you're struggling... let then know what you need or don't need from them... if friends undersatnd, that helps!\n\nStudy tip... take notes... first, make sure you're t
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Are you interested?\n\nIf you can answer this question honestly, then you will get the answer to your question.  Concentration is directly related to interest, if you are interested in doing something you concentrate else you are distracted.\n\nEven then try doing these things if possible:\nWhenever you feel your concentration wavering, get up from your studies move away for approx. 5 mins and come back.  In between don't go and watch TV.\nFeel your eyes are drooping, splash cold water on them a few times but don't wipe immediately.\nDon't study at a stretch, never good, you will not be able to retain anything.\nAlways have a settled time and place if possible, coz "Practice Makes Perfect".  Your mind and body need to get used to routine, and then it will be almost automatic.  You won't need to get up to study, it will happen automatically.\n\nLast but not the least, don't try doing everything now at the last moment, prioritise your workload and then do it.\n\nFor your future do pranayam and dhyana, they will really help you. Trust me.
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Stop surfing the Internet and get down to work.\n\nI spent several years doing what would have been a masters course and had to cut it short to become a bachelors because I didn't care at the time - only later once I realised what chance I'd thrown away did I regret it. You only really have one chance to 'get it right this time'. Your future employment prospects will depend on what you achieve. Don't throw away that chance - it will be hugely expensive in the long run and you will if you're like me regret it for years to come.\n\nMost people, when they get close to the end of something big that's been dragging on lose enthusiasm, I'd say that's what's happening to you.\n\nStart early in the day, but not so early that it damages your ability to work,  pick up everything you need to complete the assignment, go somewhere quiet where you can concentrate but won't fall asleep (a library?), drink some coffee to keep you alert. Plan the use of the available time, so that you devote say 10% of your time to the task which counts for 10% of the marks - if it's that kind of assignment.\n\nGood luck, it's almost over.