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I'm losing all motivation - help? I'm losing all motivation - help?

03-28-2012 , 12:23 PM
Since the start of this semester about 2 months ago, I've slowly lost a lot of my motivation for my classes. I did decent in my first semester for a freshman in the fall, but this semester I've slowly stopped caring, putting things off til the last minute, staying up til 2 am just surfing the net, etc.

I don't know if it has something to do with not having a roommate in a double room, but that will change next year. Maybe I just don't like my classes this semester, which is possible. It could have something to do with the fact that I've got nothing on the girl front. It could be all of those things. The bottom line is that while I do want to succeed and have awesome grades, I just don't have it this semester.

Next semester, my classes are going to be a lot of fun and I will have a roommate in the nicest dorm on campus. I'm optimistic about that, but honestly, over the next 4.5 weeks I plan on just doing enough to make sure that I get the grades that I need so I earn all 16 credits I'm taking this semester and continue as a Communication Studies major. I actually like school (especially the one I go to) and absolutely want to stay and earn my degree, but does anyone have any tips on just getting a fire back under me so I can finish strong? You guys rock. Thanks.
03-28-2012 , 01:16 PM
Well, the alternative to not having a college degree these days (except if you are either very lucky or so intelligent in an entrepreneurial sense that college is a waste of time) is usually flipping burgers at McDonalds. The choice is yours.

Also, take more classes in your major since you are supposed to enjoy those.
03-28-2012 , 01:31 PM
I'm taking one this semester, and two next semester. It's been a bunch of general education (liberal arts) courses this semester
03-28-2012 , 01:35 PM
how much is tuition?
03-28-2012 , 05:22 PM
$20k a year or so
03-29-2012 , 10:55 AM
gocaps - use this to teach yourself to "tough it out". You don't want to be in a pattern where you need everything around you to be great in order to be motivated to work. Sometimes you just need to grind it out.
03-29-2012 , 12:48 PM
Get on academic probation, that should light a fire under your ass.
03-29-2012 , 09:10 PM
03-29-2012 , 09:25 PM
You could drop out and become a dealer.that should be enough motivation.I wish someone would of gave me that motivation lol now I'm a dealer
03-30-2012 , 02:16 AM
you really need to tough it out. i was in your spot as well- almost failed out of a few key classes/almost dropped out with poker. but yeah...you really just need to make sure you finish strong and keep with school. even if you get ****tier grades, just make sure that you pass and get the necessary marks to get the requirements.

good luck.
03-30-2012 , 04:01 AM
What do you plan to do with a communication studies degree that justifies shelling out $80k + living costs + the opportunity cost of 4 years of your life?
03-30-2012 , 04:12 PM
Here are 3 options:

(1) Tough it out and just do it. Welcome to life my friend. Sometimes you get in a slump and just don't want to do stuff and have a hard time motivating yourself. Everyone is like this one time or another. Just tell yourself that college is your job and that you NEED to do it. If you don't, you will fail out of college and your life will be sh*t unless you get back into college and finish your degree.

(2) Find something that motivates you like a hobby (poker?) or a person (girls work very well for this) and use this as your reward for doing your school work and getting good grades. Life needs balance so if you have nothing going on for yourself other than classes that you don't like, find something that you do like and balance out of your life.

(3) Take a break. Put your head down and finish this semester and reward yourself with a trip. Maybe see if you can take a semester off and travel the world a bit to get some perspective. I wish I took a gap year before college or even before I started working right after college. Sometimes you need to step away from life and figure some stuff out about yourself. When you finish high school, rush into college, rush into your 1st job, and then rush into a relationship, you end up losing focus and sometimes just turn the gears without knowing why you're doing it. This is a big decision to take time off so make sure it is a gap semester and not a drop out of college decision.

Good luck.
04-02-2012 , 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Niveous
What do you plan to do with a communication studies degree that justifies shelling out $80k + living costs + the opportunity cost of 4 years of your life?
I plan to be a sportswriter which, even though I've got a year's worth of freelance experience, normally requires a degree.
04-11-2012 , 01:48 PM
Yeah just stick it out. Honestly I have never been motivated to do any school work like very in college. I have always been the guy that did nothing for 2 weeks and crammed like crazy that third week. Next month I will be graduating with 2 degrees so it can be done without motivation. My GPA is only like a 3.0 though
04-12-2012 , 10:31 AM
I hated studying in school, but forced myself to do it because I knew that if I didn't my life would suck. Just force yourself to study. The only choice you have is that or living in your mom's basement when you're 30.
04-12-2012 , 02:25 PM
Look for a job that requires a high gpa, tutor etc, it should give you motivation. Or work at a retail job for a year. You'll change your mind really quickly its working for me 8).
04-12-2012 , 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JulesDeane
I hated studying in school, but forced myself to do it because I knew that if I didn't my life would suck. Just force yourself to study. The only choice you have is that or living in your mom's basement when you're 30.
qft

just get school done as fast as possible

      
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