Advice on motivation for study? :S (1 Viewer)

[in-sane]

i moved to a new school this year, and i am finding it hard to 'adapt' to the school.

in my previous school, everything was relaxed, but at the current school, everyone is just so competitive and smart that it overwhelms me, and makes me wish i never transferred schools.

to the point that i say to myself 'what's the point in studying? i would be in the bottom heap anyway.' and hence i'd leave everything the last minute.

an example of this would be my economics test which i'm not so proud to say i barely got 30%... but other people are also 'depressed' by their marks of 80%.

this kind of attitude actually scares me, but i don't know how to get out of it.
i just can't find the motivation to study...

anyway to get out of this and change my attitude towards work/study? :S
any advice appreciated!

 

[party]

no matter what school you go to, everyone in yr11 and yr 12 is competitive.
you just have to fight and fight to get the mark i know it is hard but say to yourself
im just like that person, they only reason they are getting the mark is because he licks the teachers foot thats why that person is getting the mark. and start from there
i hope this helped :S

 

[Flying_Penis]

Just do what i did, go to your room, draw a penis make it your dp.

 

[party]

Just do what i did, go to your room, draw a penis make it your dp.

like that will help him/her

 

[SeCKSiiMiNh]

transfer to a school where people are more relaxed or dont care about their hsc

 

[Flying_Penis]

like that will help him/her

Look at me, helped me.

 

[party]

Look at me, helped me.

thats you. it will not work for everyone

 

[party]

transfer to a school where people are more relaxed or dont care about their hsc

i think where ever you go people care about their HSC

 

[brendroid]

I personally think that having a goal in mind can help

So what do you want to do when you leave school?

 

[BOS Negro]

thats you. it will not work for everyone

fuck you're so dumb. are you aware of the concept of 'trolling'?

 

[party]

fuck you're so dumb. are you aware of the concept of 'trolling'?

why are you calling me dumb for.
everyone is different. different thing work for people

edit your dumb for not getting it

 

[Flying_Penis]

fuck you're so dumb. are you aware of the concept of 'trolling'?

LOL i love this guy.

 

[SeCKSiiMiNh]

why are you calling me dumb for.
everyone is different. different thing work for people

edit your dumb for not getting it

ffs be less stupid or be less posting

 

[party]

dont tell me what to do

 

[ohexploitable]

dont tell me what to do

Be less stupid.

 

[UnrealAnchovies]

@the OP. I agree that every year 11/12 cohort lifts come the HSC years. Personally, in years 8, 9 and 10, outright first for each subject wasn't something 'difficult'. Now, It's just so competitive and more difficult to achieve a decent rank.

To motivate yourself, write on a piece of paper all the 'trash' these kids talk and stick it on your wall or somewhere you will always see it. Think about future goals, desired ATAR and so on. Don't constantly see things as a competition, focus more so on obtaining marks that are up in band 5/6 territory for yourself, eventually you'll adapt and see things from a competitive perspective.

Best of luck.

 

[lpodnano]

transfer to a school where people are more relaxed or dont care about their hsc

The HSC is competitive everywhere and is always cared about in secondary school.

As for motivation:
- Have a goal in your head (my one is DUX of year 11 and HSC)

This usually helps but if all else fails, I go for energy drinks. Though many people wouldn't recommend this, and I'm not recommending it either, but it usually does the trick when I want to get my work done and find the motivation to study.

 

[in-sane]

Just do what i did, go to your room, draw a penis make it your dp.

i don't see how calling myself a penis would motivate me...?

and thanks for all the encouragement + advices.

i'll try and set myself goals.
but i'm somewhat reluctant bcos i keep thinking that i would fail and disappoint myself. :S ...

i guess the relaxed environment made me feel safe, with my friends + familiar teachers. the change was just like an 'eye opener' in a way. like to see so many others who are so bright and competitive... sort of lowers my self esteem.
that, and i don't feel that i'm fitting well with the students of the new school. /:

 

[1titanic]

@the OP. I agree that every year 11/12 cohort lifts come the HSC years. Personally, in years 8, 9 and 10, outright first for each subject wasn't something 'difficult'. Now, It's just so competitive and more difficult to achieve a decent rank.

To motivate yourself, write on a piece of paper all the 'trash' these kids talk and stick it on your wall or somewhere you will always see it. Think about future goals, desired ATAR and so on. Don't constantly see things as a competition, focus more so on obtaining marks that are up in band 5/6 territory for yourself, eventually you'll adapt and see things from a competitive perspective.

Best of luck.

Yeh that's what I did too. On one side of a cardboard I write what will happen/ feelings I get if I achieved my goal and on the opposite side i write the feelings if I don't achieve that goal !
Remember, don't focus on the outcome ( assumptions you make/people's expectations), focus on the process of doing it !

 

[Amogh]

The HSC is competitive everywhere and is always cared about in secondary school.

Not reaally
You should've gone to my old school...not very intense

To OP
Let your final objectives entice and lure you through this phase.