help! i need some serious motivation for doing my homework and studying for an AP! any suggestions?
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Well, take a couple of minutes to identify why it is important for you and your life to study hard for AP. There isn't any inherent reason to study. You study hard when you can connect why studying now and doing well in school will be a benefit to your life now and in the future.\n\nDon't forget to take short breaks from studying every 45 mins to an hour, and schedule study time so that you have a beginning and end in mind. Then you should make sure that you do something that you like after you study for your scheduled study period.\n\nGood luck, you can do it.
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My high school was too small to offer AP science classes.  However, I did quite well when I got to college.  You will find that there are plenty of students in the same boat as you.  In fact,  those students who did well at AP won't be in your fall semester classes anyway, because they probably passed the test and got credit.  They'll join in 2nd semester, and it will be that much more difficult for them, as it will have been a semester since they had science.  Here are some tips for success:  \n\n1.  Form a study group.  It always helps to have a little extra motivation.\n\n2.  Do all of your homework.  Homework isn't for the prof, he/she probably won't even grade it.  It helps you learn the material.\n\n3.  Do EXTRA problems.  My profs bought the solutions manuals (if yours don't, you could buy it yourself) and put them in the library so that we could check all of our work.\n\n4.Tutor.  It is when you can teach the material to another person that you begin to truely understand.  I tutored my way through college, and found that it was not only a great money maker (and I could set my own hours), but it helped me learn the most.  Now of course, this one will only work as long as your grades are kept up...but again, its extra motivation.\n\nGood luck!  You will do fine.
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Well, I would recommend talking to your teacher. He or she may let you re-do assignments or do extra projects for more credit.\n\nAlso, ask them what areas you need to improve on. Then work on those things - get extra help with them, look them up on the internet, do more homework that uses them.\n\nYour teacher really is the place to start. Also, do you have any friends who are doing well in the class? You can ask them to help you too.\n\nAnd MOST IMPORTANTLY, always do your homework, and make sure that you understand all of the problems. Don't skip the problems that are hard, figure them out or ask for help. It will all pay off on your next test! Good luck!
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Go through the notes. The book. And the best spot for an AP study guide is through collegeboard.com at the AP test component. You could actually test yourself with past questions.
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the only advice i can give you right now is to try your best and hardest.study everyday.focus in class,dont fool around.do our homework.do not slack.ask your teacher if you are unsure of something. participate in class.\n\nhope this helps,and GOOD LUCK!!!
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First of all, you need to do a good job at work so you can afford your education! So do the project for work and focus on that right now. Then, Friday and Saturday devote to your homework due on Monday. Study a little bit each day until the day of the midterms. Focus on your notes from lectures. If there is any textbook reading assigned, read the subheadings, first sentence of each paragraph, and anything in italics or diagrams. If you have questions on them, look for further details. It's best to break up the studying into smaller parts each day because it sticks with you better. You either know it or you don't, so don't stress about the midterms. Make sure you get enough rest and drink lots of water, good diet. Then just do it!
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if you really like your extracurricular activities, then use time management to catch up.Replace watching TV and playing games with work time.Also, don't talk on the phone for a long time(if you do)or mess around on the Internet if your that overloaded.Oh ya, use the weekend and any other spare time that you see.Remember, get at least a good sleep and eat good enough or better so you don't wear yourself out.One more thing, if some school work is taking too long to understand or complete, you can always ask a friend or teacher for help.
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Take a break that isimportant.  But what you really need is self motivation, like make physics or math apply to your life.  Take the examples and see how you can use them to calculate your day.  Also reward yourself when you get done reading through something boring.  I love ice cream
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Here are some tips from my upcoming book called Get Smart!\n\n1) Nothing replaces effort. Most smart kids work hard in school and at home. \n\n2) Communicate with your teacher. Ask him or her what you need to do to get an "A" and tell them that's your goal. Make them give you detailed feedback on your work so that you can make improvements. Participate in class. Sit in the front of class if your teacher lets you. \n\n3) Organize! You probably have an agenda with your assignments. Keep it neat, up to date, and use it every day. Many kids lose points because they lose work or fail to turn it in on time. \n\n4) When you study for tests, first figure out what you know, then concentrate your study time on what you don't know. You want to use your time efficiently.\n\n5) Get help. If you seem to be spinning your wheels or hopelessly lost, ask your teacher, your parents, or another student for help. Your teacher is probably your best source, but oftentimes other smart students and your parents can help you too.\n\nGood luck!\n\nRon Dietel
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Alot, I have to memorize Africa, do a review sheet, read some article, and do like 6 activities in french,ect. It takes me 3 hours to finish my homework and I am only in 6th grade. My school hits me hard with homework. I miss 3rd grade.
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I know the feeling. YA has begun to take full control of my freetime.\n\nAnd I know what you mean about being distracted by whatever is NOT your homework. Here's a constructive tip: Try to get some of the assignment done, and then go ahead and take a mental break (YA anyone?), and then get back and finish your homework. That's the way I used to do it... only there was no YA back then. ;)
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i can try to help you....i took ap english in high school (quite a few years ago) and got a 4 (a 5 is highest) on my exam, and took quite a bit of extra english in college because I enjoy it.  email me.....  beforeyougo7@yahoo.com
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I've found that the home is probably one of the worst places to do homework. Try staying later at school to study, or go to a library. This will minimize the numerous distractions like television.
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First of all, don't panic!   Everyone went through it! (even us old fogeys!)\n\nWhat I have suggested to my son is to make sure you do the homework the day you get it.   That way, if you are having any problems, you have a chance to talk to the teacher before the homework is due!   If you leave it til Sunday, you will be overwhelmed! - and teachers will not believe you didn't do the homework because you had problems (it's on a par with my dog ate it!)\n\nWith regard to revision, you need to find a way that you are comfortable for revision.   some people prefer silence, others prefer listening to their favourite songs.   Some people like to lie on the floor, some on the bed, some sitting at a desk.   Do whatever suits you.   But do not prevaricate - get everything organised before you start (drink, pens, paper and so on).   Then do your revision in 20 or 30 minute chunks (not including getting books out and putting them away!.   Then, every hour (ie, after 2 or 3 subjects), have a break.\n\nI found the best way to revise is to read through notes again and again, making notes of things I need to remember.    Your teacher may have given you clues as to what may be coming up in the exams.   If you can, work through old papers, using your school notes.   You do not have to do it under exam conditions - and you do not need to write an essay, just jot points down.   It will also give you some ideas of what sort of questions you will get. \n\nWhen doing exams, there should be a mark for each question.   If a question is only worth 1 mark, do not spend long on it;  however a question that is worth 25% of the marks, it is worth spending longer on it!!!   The way I did exams was to jot down points that I could remember for each question before I started writing.   You will have had practice at this when jotting down answers in your revision.   That way, I was able to easily see what I could remember most about.   \n\nthe amazing thing is that if you do revise, you will find things do stay in your head, even though you think they haven't.\n\nIf you are struggling in some subjects, ask your teachers for some extra help.   If you have exams coming up, you should find that all the homework is relevant!\n\nSo calm down - worrying will get you nowhere!   We are all rooting for you!
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> I need to get back into work mode, which has seem to left me a long time ago.\n\nGreat! Count this as your first step towards doing something about it. This is a joyous moment! Be happy about it!\n\n> Right now I just feel like asking philisophical questions to myself, playing video games, thinking about girls, talking with my friends, and sleeping.\n\nCongratulations, David, you're normal. Welcome to the world of knowing your responsibilities and being mindful of your existence. Sorry if that sounds odd, but really I think you've partly answered your own question here already. First, though, it's obvious that you need to get motivated. Isn't being in "deep peril" motivation enough? I assume that would mean failing at school, or not meeting some other important work requirements? But what's more important? Is it girls and friends (be honest with yourself), or taking responsibility for what's important right now? Think about this, though: All those things keeping you from "entering reality" (as you put it) will still be there after your school stuff is finished. The thing that's even cooler is you'll probably appreciate them much more than you do right now. Plus, they'll still be there while you're focusing on school. It's not like one or the other. Yes, balance is the key here! Of course there's the outside chance that your behaviour is somewhat psychologically imbalanced. In this case, David, I recommend that you have a chat to a school counsellor, parent, or a local psychologist. Anyway, good luck and go get 'em on your studies! Really hope this helps.
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Be willing to learn new study skills is a good place to start. Also setting up a term calendar and study routine is a good idea. When you know what you have to have done and what amount of time you have to do it in you can better allocate your time.\n\nRead every day. If you have a paper to work on, start it the day it is assigned, even if you're just brain storming.\n\nMake sure you attend as many classes as humanly possible. Of course if you're in a car accident or mauled by dingos or something you can't go, but other than that, you should show up. Make sure you take notes and if you miss a class get notes from your classmates. Go over your notes, they may help you in guiding your reading and are invaluable study materials.\n\nTake care of your health. Get lots of sleep, drink plenty of water and eat healthy foods. I know that's not always possible but if given the choice between an apple and a chocolate bar, choose the apple. Try and get 20 minutes of exercise 3 times a week.\n\nKnow your limits. When you feel burned out or just a bit blue, call up a friend and go out for coffee to relax a bit. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Just because that guy in your calculus class can take 5 classes and work two part time jobs and get a 4.0 GPA doesn't mean you have to!\n\nMost important, remember that this time is for you. This is your education and your future. Don't peddle it away trying to live up to others expectations. Set your own goals and enjoy achieving them!
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For one day of homework you want to do hours of research?? Jeez! Just call a friend to work with tonight or be honest with the teacher and do it a day late. Or get to school early and use your own book. Is this a serious question?