Exams start in a month or so and I have done NO work. None. Nada. I'm not a studious person and I usually cram everything in at the last minute, which was fine at A-level, but I know it's not going to work this time. There's too much work and having done next to nothing all year I'm basically teaching myself everything from the beginning.
I guess I'm after tips on motivation really. Every night I go to bed with the intention of starting 'tomorrow', but when I wake up it's the same thing again - I come online, post about nothing in particular on here, do nothing in particular on facebook, play my guitar, watch some Jeremy Kyle, drink copious amounts of coffee and when the stress gets too much I just sleep. ANYTHING to avoid doing work.
I've done just enough work all year to scrape through tutorials without looking like a complete idiot, I think getting a first is well out of the question now.
I need good grades to be able to go on my year abroad in 3rd year so that keeps me motivated. Another thing is that I don't want to have to repeat the year if I fail a module or 2, especially because I dropped out of uni last year, I'd be 2years behind. So really I scare myself into doing work, maybe that'll work for you? :P
I need good grades to be able to go on my year abroad in 3rd year so that keeps me motivated. Another thing is that I don't want to have to repeat the year if I fail a module or 2, especially because I dropped out of uni last year, I'd be 2years behind. So really I scare myself into doing work, maybe that'll work for you? :P
mm. Thinking about spending the summer revising for retakes usually works for like a minute. Then I just feel tired again. I am tragic. I wish I could just do it
Start. Don't think about how long you'll revise, or when, or what. Just grab the nearest book, paper and a pencil and START. That's the only way to get in to it. I'm really good at putting it off as well, but over the years I've developed the 'just start' technique, and I am now as far as walking-downstairs-with-my-books-away-from-my-computer-with-a-cup-of-tea. It's an on-off switch.
In fact, I shall demonstrate this right now. It's 1 o clock and I am sitting here wanting to do a lot of things that aren't homework, but, I will pick up whatever is next to me and open Word and start writing.
mm. Thinking about spending the summer revising for retakes usually works for like a minute. Then I just feel tired again. I am tragic. I wish I could just do it
For us if we fail a module we have to repeat the whole year but only have to take that one exam again so it's a total waste, hence maybe why that motivates me more lol
I'm not at university, but i'm having the same problem. I really want to start revising now but i have some set work from my tutors to complete which is getting in the way. The thing is i think that work is a waste of time as i want to revise before attempting to complete past papers and essays as that's how i work. However, if i ignore that and do my own revision i'll feel guilty so instead i do nothing :-(
You can always try to write up a schedule the day before and try to stick to it as much as possible, personally that never works with me but I know it works with my friends. But one trick I do is wait until everyone at home is asleep and start doing it due to the silence it helps concentration a lot, but that is if you're a night owl like me. Disconnecting the computer (pulling out the plug) and stuff like that helps as well. It's easy to plug in again yes :P but it does get you more determined to stay off it. Tell your mom or somebody to lock away the guitar.
Start. Don't think about how long you'll revise, or when, or what. Just grab the nearest book, paper and a pencil and START. That's the only way to get in to it. I'm really good at putting it off as well, but over the years I've developed the 'just start' technique, and I am now as far as walking-downstairs-with-my-books-away-from-my-computer-with-a-cup-of-tea. It's an on-off switch.
In fact, I shall demonstrate this right now. It's 1 o clock and I am sitting here wanting to do a lot of things that aren't homework, but, I will pick up whatever is next to me and open Word and start writing.
(It's Dutch. Blah. Oh well...)
I like this actually. I think I put myself off by planning on doing LOADS of stuff and getting overwhelmed by it all.
I create a good working atmosphere. I put on my music really loud, organize my notes in a pile, get out markers, pens and lots of paper and just begin. After the first 5 minutes, it's easy. The more you procrastinate, the more you mentally beat yourself up.
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