I make bad grades because I am lazy, but I can't seem to motive myself. Any tips?
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tozer21 tells it like it is.  See what your grades will get you, either get you to love school or become homeless.  Hopefully you'll have enough self-respect to love school.\n\nAfter 3rd grade you could be like Lincoln & Ben Franklin being self taught, but that takes more motivation than school.  Look at your teachers as an assistant to discovering the world rather than the enemy that grading you with the intention of failing you.  You are failing yourself with your interest in just goofing off.
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Have a quiet environment and concentrate.\n\nPlan your work.  Do the assignments in the order that they are due; do the ones do first first.\n\nPlan for long range assignments, like term papers and class projects.  Don't put them off until the last minute.\n\nStudy every subject every day.  Don't wait for a test to motivate you.\n\nOnly study what you don't know.  If you already know something, skip it and spend your time on what you don't know.\n\nSearch the internet for the phrase "how to study"  You will find loads of great ideas.
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You have to first think back to a time when you felt most proud of yourself, and use that for whatever may come. If that doesn't work for you, then you should look at the present. You want to be motivated to do something, and in order to do that you just need to do it. Much like doing the dishes. There is a huge pile to do, but you lack the motivation to do it. Maybe the result will inspire you. Once the dishes are done and cleaned, you can look back on that accomplishment. This may be from someone who hates doing the dishes, but does it to complete a chore. Think of what you need motivated as a game, when you're competing against yourself, the only winner is you.
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Some of the things you can do to improve your grades is to rewrite your notes after class (sometimes) and review the material for a few minutes every day.  It's surprising what you can remember by doing that, even if it's just for 5 minutes or so every night.  Also, study in groups whenever you get the chance.  When you set up a time to study with others, you're less likely to procrastinate, and you're more likely to remember the material.  Be sure to visit your professors during their office hours, too.  I hope some of this helps, and good luck with your grades.
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I feel the same way!  I am a junior in college also.  I was so motivated before but have had to force myself to do things this semester.  I have a test this upcoming Wednesday and a presentation due next Wednesday.  Instead of studying or doing research, I am on Yahoo Answers!  To combat your problem, just force yourself to start working on the paper.  Once you get the ball rolling, you will find it gets easier.  Don't allow yourself to take a break unless you absolutely have to or you will just go back to procrastinating.  Good luck!
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i confess - i am a slacker
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Are you lazy?\nLook here:
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You need to be more organized, I know i have the same problem. I study hard but it is my disorganization that gets me in the end
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Did you always do your homework and put forth proper effort?\nMaybe you should take some responsibility for how your life turns out.
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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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what i found that helps, is take notes.... even if you don't want to... or, an alternate, though i don't do it, bring a notebook, and halfpay attention, half work on some work,/homewrok/ doodle... whatever keeps your mind moving.... it'll look like you're playing attention. I reccomend talkig notes though... they'll help later.
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It sounds like the best solution would be to get your priorities in order.  Make a list of what is important, and why, and then number these things that you have to do in order of importance.  Say number 1 is getting 8 hours of sleep.  What you need to do is make 2. accomplish homework and everything else that HAS TO BE DONE that you don't want to do.  Then 3 is reward yourself with the tv, computer or whatever, but if you fall asleep doing those things, it isn't as bad as if you fall asleep doing your homework and have to rush to school tired.  \nWhat you really need is to learn how to monitor yourself, it is called self discipline, and you will find mastering that comes with it's own rewards (like a more balanced life).  You also need to learn how to delay gratification.  That is a very healthy thing to learn.  Instead of being on the computer now because you want to be on the computer more than you want to do something else, try "forcing" or "making" yourself do homework for one class.  Or clean up your room.  Or do something else you do not want to do.  For everything you don't want to do, you earn points, and get to do things you do want to do.  Reward yourself for being disciplined by enjoying the things you call distractions.  But set limits for yourself their too. One hour on the computer means you have to do one hour of homework again to go back online.  Stuff like that.  \nI think that you are a kid that has been thrown in to a whirlwind of too much information, too many choices, too much fun stuff to do and not enough hours in the day to enjoy all of it.  If you get caught up in this at a young age (I might be wrong, but I'm guessing you are maybe high school age) then you are in for a world of misery when you get older, because it only gets worse.  What you need to learn how to do is prioritize and schedule the things in your life, according to importance.  And you need to make yourself abide by your own rules - it is called "self-discipline" for a reason - you have to do it yourself and you would resent anyone else putting any kinds of restraints on your time.  \nAnother suggestion, try keeping a time log for a week and write down when you start and when you finish everything that you do, including sleeping, eating, and homework and TV.  You might find out that you have some time slots that are open to do things you enjoy more than what you actually are doing during those time slots.  \nListen kiddo, life is short, and I would hate for a sharp person like you to get lost in hedonism (which is the biggest temptation our culture promotes), and not get enough rest to be the excellent student and future great American that you have the potential to be (assuming you are American.)\nLay off the caffeine at night too, and determine a bed time whether you like it or not, make sure you are in bed dreaming about tomorrow is okay -- tomorrow is another day.  Determine a wake up time too and start living by that schedule.  And then after a week, look at your time log and see how you can better arrange and prioritize your life.  \nI know it seems like you have forever to get this solved, but the fact that you are tired shows that it is wearing on you.  You might want to even try sacrificing one of your distrations, every other day don't do either the computer or the tv or the video games, or whatever, just with the goal of making yourself a better person.  \nThis world is FULL of distractions, so the problem isn't your fault, it is the world's - societies' -- but it isn't going to get better it is only going to get worse.  So for you to make it in this crazy world you are going to have to focus on what is important to you spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically, etc..  Only you can decide what is most important, and instead of entertaining your mind, I suggest you use the same distractions to challenge it.  \nRead about things in history or scie
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Look stop being lazy there will be plenty of time later to be lazy, you dont want to end up another statistic and by that I mean another loser living in America making minimum wage living in your parents basement.  So get up and study do it for yourself man, if not you will be throwing yourself pity parties later hoping and wishing you had studied.
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i have the same problem. Here's what I think. DON'T do what I do. Whenever I get schoolwork that has to be done by a certain time I wait til the last minute and then do it. Usually I fail or don't do it then and come up with some excuse [then fail.] So here's what I've been doing:\n-start by finding a place where you aren't distracted [NOT in front of the TV. doesn't work too good.]\n-then if that fails try and focus. And tell yourself what will happen if you don't finish it in time.\n-if all that fails... sit on the roof. [that's what I do. No distractions, no1 bugs u, and u can concentrate. [if you're in a condo or an apartment or u can't get to the roof... I got nothing.]\nTry it. Good luck
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Omg, my friends did the same thing, but they are just kidding around.  They always make fun of me because they think I'm a perfectionist, but I'm actually not one at all.  Just laugh it off and if it really starts bugging you, pull them aside and tell them you're not going to dumb yourself down just to get the same grades as them, but you'd be happy to help them if they need it!
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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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The best way of avoiding laziness is not be a lazy person. \nIf you know that you are lazy, accept that fact, and try to do things that suit your laziness.  Remember, being lazy is not a crime or a bad thing, but trying to avoid laziness and doing up things to prevent lazyness can land you in hot water and terse situations. Believe me.