I have plenty of motivation from family and competition from peers. Recently my cousins from my dad's side had done the HSC scored low 90s as their UAI, and on my mum's side it is pretty much the same except for one who got like 98-99 UAI. Now, everyone expects highly of me and some reckon I'll get like 99-100 UAI. Yes, I have been working hard and I might be lucky enough to get that immortal score but it has already come at a cost. Unfortunately, my cousins from my dad's side (the people in my generation level) have alienated me and labelled me as a nerd thanks to their dislike of my committments and temporary sacrifices, and maybe their jealousy of my achievements. Although many of them go to very good selective schools, it appears that they do not understand my attitudes and beliefs, as a typical selective student would, especially when it comes to the HSC (sadly enough, this includes those who have finished their HSC).
My motivation now comes from the adults in my family and teachers who encourage me to climb up my mountain to success. It also comes from peers who are the kind of people who go ecstatic when they beat each other or top the class/grade.
