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scared of doing badly...

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited March 27 in Work & Study
right, first off,i'm in my last year of my current degree, and this semesters exams start on monday

why the hell does being scared of doing badly (which I am) make me even less motivated to do work? I don't understand!

I just cant seem to focus, sit down & revise, I keep putting it off & putting it off, till it'll be too late. Courseworks's ok, I can do a decent piece of work in a night, but revision is a different matter. (especially as I'm not good at exams generally)

*sighs* I just wish I was more motivated I guess. Any tips or advice anyone?
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i know what you mean, it's easy to think this is too much; i can't be bothered anymore.

    however you're over 2/3 of the way there. you need to pull your socks up and tell yourself that you only have a few months left and that you should do your best (while having some fun, too!). surely working hard for a few months will be worth it in the end. especially when you'll have your degree for the rest of your life. :yes:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i know what you mean, it's easy to think this is too much; i can't be bothered anymore.

    however you're over 2/3 of the way there. you need to pull your socks up and tell yourself that you only have a few months left and that you should do your best (while having some fun, too!). surely working hard for a few months will be worth it in the end. especially when you'll have your degree for the rest of your life. :yes:

    very true, although that's what I told myself at the end of last semester :p

    eurgh, well, atleast I've only got 3 exams. I'd really like to come out with a 2.2, but at this rate I'm not sure what's guna happen. Having a 3rd is just a waste of paper really, especially as I'd quite like to go elsewhere and go do a masters after this. :impissed:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well if you want to do a masters, you need a 2:1 at least right?

    well bloody put in the best 3 months in your life then. :p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well if you want to do a masters, you need a 2:1 at least right?

    well bloody put in the best 3 months in your life then. :p
    nah, I've looked into it, there are about 5 uni's offering masters courses if I get a 2:2 :)

    besides, there's no way I'll get a 2:1 now.
    (thanks for the replies btw :) )
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i don't think i've really said anything that you didn't already know. have you got a tutor who you can talk to or anything? maybe once you get back to lectures and stuff you'll get back into the swing of things more and feel more motivated.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yeh I hope so (hope the modules are more interesting too). I have a tutor, he's a lovely guy, but very russian and rather quiet, I dont feel I could go talk to him about my intense lack of motivation really. Besides, it's too late for this set of exams anyway.

    thing is, I know what I have to do, but I just dont seem to be doing it, just need to get my arse in gear :p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    something will happen that makes you think oh shit, this is it...! but it'll probably be too late. :p

    learn russian then you might be more inclined to speak to him. ;)

    i'm only a 2nd year student so i have it all to come yet...i'm sure there are other 3rd years or people who have graduated who can offer you better advice than me.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    something will happen that makes you think oh shit, this is it...! but it'll probably be too late. :p

    yeah, i'm feeling that right about now! :p
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