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not caring.....how do I fix it?
I'm a junior in high school, and it's now 2nd quarter. The past few weeks I haven't cared about my grades, and I don't know why. And, so they slipped. Now, I'm caring a lot more. I just need some good study habits to help me. What can get me motivated to study and do realy well on tests and homework? Anything good will help me. Thanks!
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experiment first where your mind will be soothed in relaxed in studying. in your study room (or just study area), see to it that you have an alarm clock, all the things that you needed in making projects so that your time will not be wasted in getting stuffs, a well-lit area. remember not to study during and after eating. nothing will enter your mind. stretch every after 30 minutes so that your mind will not get cracked. sit straight with your back resting on the backrest and your feet flat on the floor. don't sacrifice your health for your studies. have your breakfast heavy and sleep early then wake up just right at time. when your teacher is discussing, jot down important notes on a leaf paper notebook and have your pen not skipping ink. scan your notes before going to school.
i know these aren't easy jobs but they'll sure work out with discipline...
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Funny, i am doing a project on Study Habits, and here is what i can give you:
Turn off the T.V (even if it is in another room, you could still here it)
Listen to QUIET Soothing Music (classical jazz usually for some odd reason helps you study)
Keep the phone FAR away from you. (talking to your friends will keep your mind busy on something else besides homework)
Turn the computer off unless for HOMEWORK BUSNESS! (IM your friends is a big distraction)
Keep all of your study stuff in arm-reach. standing up and walking around the house will get you distracted
Get a GOOD study area (not a place where there is constuction going on etc...)
also check out this site, (this is where i got most of the info:[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
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Well i think you should get the book your studying sitdown and turn off the tv and study hard study the night before each test and eat a good breakfast... GOOD LUCK
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Do you know what kind of field you're interested in working in after high school? If so, get some leaflets/pamphlets/brochures on colleges that offer courses and programs in that field, and look at them when you need some inspiration.
That's what I do, I want to be a pastry chef, so I look at the Johnson& Wales cooking school pamphlet and see all the soon-to-be chefs pursuing their dreams and it gives me a clear image of who and where I want to be. Homework is the way to get there hehehehehe!!!
Good luck!!
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Motivating yourself is a difficult task. See, I'm actually a freshmen so I might not have the pressure of a Junior like you.
Basically what motivates me is a time limit. If you tell yourself 'I need this done by 5', then you can push yourself to do your work and have it done for the next day.
I also think a good way to motivate yourself is call a friend. Yes, that sounds more like just chatting, but it really can help! While your on the phone, mention that you have some work to do, but allow yourself to be on the phone while doing this. Maybe if you need help, their right there!
A really good way to study for tests is study a small portion each night. For example, say you study Greece one night. The next night, test yourself on Greece, and then study the next portion, Rome.
Another good way is to study in the morning before school. You may ask, why? Because if you study in the morning, the knowledge is fresh in your mind and hard to forget.
Good luck and I hope this helped!
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Give yourself a reward for studying and doing well on tests and quizzes. For example, if you do badly on a quiz, don't let yourself hang out with someone, or talk on the phone. Maybe don't let yourself on AIM or something for a day, so you can study. It will teach you consequences, and how to disciplin yourself .
Good luck. =)
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Sometimes i find it really hard to motivate myself too.. it can be really hard to do so especially after a hard day! I find that the only thing that motivates me is the great feeling of passing a subject! if i did bad on a paper i would feel really awful.. whereas if i did well i would feel great- like i could do any career i wanted to really. That should be all the motivation you need.
Try to get your homework done as soon as you get it. That way it is done and out of the way- you have the time to do the things you want to then without it playing on your mind. Also, your homwork doesnt build up untill you have a mountian of it you cant face!!
To do really well on tests i suggest that you start revising early for them , after all, you cant learn a years worth of work in a week, never mind a night. Try different techniques until one works for you- it might be copying the same information over and over again, or it might be writing all the relevant information in colours with pictures and highlighting. Sticking the information on your wall is a good way as you make youself read it whenever you look at it. Also.. focus on aspects of the subject that you dont know about and understand- after all you cant learn what you already know!
I hope i helped you! i know its pretty basic information but its all i do to keep on top of everything- and i am a A student!!
Good luck with everything!
xxxxxxx
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