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Distracted soul.
16/f/India
Okay so I am in senior year. Here 12th grade is VERY important..My admissions into a good college will be only on the basis of the marks I score in my "board examination" which is held at the end of the year. The papers are not checked by my teachers but by some other teachers who don't know me and are teaching in some other school. This is done to make the examination fair. The cutoffs for any college where i live (new delhi) are CRAZZY. I mean nothing below a 475/500 is acceptable.
I have Physics, Chemistry, Computer science, English and Maths as my subjects.
Im telling you all of this just so that you know there is a lot of pressure to perform well.. and I have to in order to get a good college.
Ive just been real distracted for a while. I don't know how to concentrate on my studies. I dont feel like sitting with my books. It is freaking me out because every day matters to me. Please help!!!!!
If it helps. I havent been that bad in my studies. I wont say its cutting edge but then im one of the top 10 students in my class. Its just that i dont know how to get that extra edge..so that i can actually get into a college here. a very good college..
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Hi,
I would say structure your learning. Make alot of revision.
Sorry if i couldnt help you more.
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Make sure you are eating and sleeping well. Proper nutrition and rest will help you to focus. The brain actually does some important processing during sleep, so adequate sleep will not only help you to focus and be alert, but will help you to retain what you study. Give yourself permission to take breaks every so often. When you feel tird and fuzzy, get up, stretch, and walk around a bit. This will help relieve muscle aches and stiffness as well as stimulate blood circulation, which will help your mind to feel fresher. Being well rested and eating properly will also help you to feel more relaxed and alert for the exams.
Maybe change your study style every so often. Find a fellow student and quiz each other on the material for a while; maybe work out problems that have been giving you difficulty.
I took all of those subjects in school and found them all interesting in their own way. They can get pretty heavy at times, though, so you have my sympathy.
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Well first off, when you study you study in moderation. Yes everyday does count but this is why you make a study plan, so that your not stressing or thinking am I spending too much time on this? Shouldn't I be revising? I'm not saying go out and have a party but take a small break each day from your studying to just de-stress, yes this is a very important time for you but stress and revision really doesn't go well. Even studying somewhere other than your room can help, try a park bench? maybe in your garden, different scenery and open spaces tend to help people relax more and feel at ease because they don't feel like they're trapped between the walls of their bedroom. As for getting that extra edge - it's how you study. you have 5 subjects to study for make a couple of hours for each subject each day? and you pick which two days you would like during the week to just relax. Try revising in a fun way so it sticks in your head more, listen to pod casts on an mp3. Little things like that might help you as we tend to learn more hearing and looking. Make your notes bright, anything! Just make sure you keep those stress levels down, good sleep, sufficient food, and a PLAN. I really do hope this helps, please inbox if you need more help!, good luck with everything!!xx
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Just try not to think so much about how important your final year is. Some people perform well under pressure. Clearly, this method doesn't work for you, making you unwilling/lazy about studying. Here in America (and some other countries) we call this "senior-itis" - simply put, a "disease" (not wanting to work) that strikes seniors only :)
So, you're definitely not alone here. What worked for me was thinking, "Okay, I've finished 11 years with flying colors. Everything still turned out fine, and I can do this." Rather than trying to study more and more, I just kept up the normal pace I had been studying at for the last 3.5 years of high school.
Just set little goals for yourself. Do an hour of studying (or two) before you go out. That way you won't feel guilty and stressed about your work!
Good luck :)
-LM
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It Has been over 40 years since I have been in any type of higher education situation. What I feel is you may be putting to much pressure on yourself and this is sort of natures way of telling you to back Down a bit. Here in the USA any student in the top 10 of there class can be almost guaranteed the college of their choice.
My advice would be to do two things: Give yourself a little bit of a break. You are on the cutting edge, you just don' see it. If you want advice from others of your age who are in your position put this question out for all advisors to review and offer advise.
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