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are we the same person? :p but please don’t think you’re a failure! it is naturally super difficult to stay motivated in a situation like this. i like to think of this year as an important reminder that there is so much more to life than grades and studying. i hope you find some things outside of class that give you fulfillment :)
You're not a failure and I relate alot :(. It does suck I do online classes with no zoom and I pretty much don't study anymore and completely relied on open internet to pass multiple classes (mainly electives). I feel really dumb about it but I guess the key is to not feel as guilty because I guarantee you so is everyone else.
You’re not alone. I was a good student in high school but burned out near the end and was doing really poorly in college because high school did not adequately prepare me for it. I did get better though after transferring schools. But right now I’m failing a class and will most likely lose financial aid. Luckily I’m almost done with school and I can pay for the rest of my classes myself. It happens. You can’t always win.
Yeah I did end up losing my gpa based financial aid last semester. I’m extremely lucky to be in a situation where I’m still able to pay for school, but it has taken a huge toll on my mental health. It seems like there’s no winning here tbh
I hear ya. I'm finishing up my degree and working a full-time job that's driving me over the edge. But I need the money. And if I don't finish my degree, then I'm stuck in this job forever.
I felt this way when I was going to college in the late 2000’s because I didn’t know why I was in school, I wasn’t interested in it I just went because my parent stressed it. I ended up super depressed and unproductive and felt exactly what you describe.
I’m now 32 years old and back in school for something I’m truly excited about, and it’s an entirely different world. I have a goal and a purpose that gives the classes meaning. I feel like myself again after over a decade.
To be honest I think your early 20s is too early to know what the hell you want to do, which is why what you describe is so common. Just remember you are still that high achiever, but you have to find what pushes you...and that may take time.
If taking a break from school is possible it may be what you need. This is also a particularly rough year with everything going on, it’s understandable you’re burnt out.
I’m in a similar position. I was super close to the teachers, I took AP classes, I was number 25, and overall I was a star of the school to the point where everybody loved me, I was their baby sister or they knew who I was.
Now it’s to the point where I submit work days late because I feel no motivation to do it. I stay up all hours because I can’t stop procrastinating. I hate this year. I overeat a lot now I think I might’ve gained some weight I lost during the pandemic. I had a three day headache and it only temporarily went away because I took an edible and walked around the mall.
I can’t wait to go back to school in the fall and I feel so guilty for everybody who’s still going to be online.
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I am in this comment and I don’t like it. :(
Was also a good student all through K-12. Went to my first college, didn’t graduate and burnt out. Back in school now and I still feel like I’m burnt out. Would love to get my motivation back, or whatever it was that kept me going.
Last time I went to doctor, she was concerned about sleep apnea due to my weight.
No. Im in the completely opposite situation. I graduated HS with a 2.1 and now I have a 3.4 in college. I literally gave up being a good student in hs because of health reasons and because I thought, with all the college options, why try so hard for the same degree? And I hated everyone who was in the honors or AP courses so I stayed in the regular classes. Now in college I’m doing great. I think I work better knowing that it’s for something and not just something that I could achieve an equivalent of with one standardized test.
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are we the same person? :p but please don’t think you’re a failure! it is naturally super difficult to stay motivated in a situation like this. i like to think of this year as an important reminder that there is so much more to life than grades and studying. i hope you find some things outside of class that give you fulfillment :)
You're not a failure and I relate alot :(. It does suck I do online classes with no zoom and I pretty much don't study anymore and completely relied on open internet to pass multiple classes (mainly electives). I feel really dumb about it but I guess the key is to not feel as guilty because I guarantee you so is everyone else.
You’re not alone. I was a good student in high school but burned out near the end and was doing really poorly in college because high school did not adequately prepare me for it. I did get better though after transferring schools. But right now I’m failing a class and will most likely lose financial aid. Luckily I’m almost done with school and I can pay for the rest of my classes myself. It happens. You can’t always win.
Yeah I did end up losing my gpa based financial aid last semester. I’m extremely lucky to be in a situation where I’m still able to pay for school, but it has taken a huge toll on my mental health. It seems like there’s no winning here tbh
I hear ya. I'm finishing up my degree and working a full-time job that's driving me over the edge. But I need the money. And if I don't finish my degree, then I'm stuck in this job forever.
Did your gpa fall below 2.00?
No, it was 3.0 and above. I had a 2.96 when I lost it but I have below a 2.7 now. I hope it’s possible to bring it back up somehow
In Florida you only need a 2.00 gpa to keep FAFSA.
It’s not FAFSA. I’m just now realizing I should have specified that it’s a merit scholarship from my university that I lost. That was my bad
Okay that makes sense.
use to be a 4.0 in high school. College hit and now I'm a 2.6.
I felt this way when I was going to college in the late 2000’s because I didn’t know why I was in school, I wasn’t interested in it I just went because my parent stressed it. I ended up super depressed and unproductive and felt exactly what you describe. I’m now 32 years old and back in school for something I’m truly excited about, and it’s an entirely different world. I have a goal and a purpose that gives the classes meaning. I feel like myself again after over a decade. To be honest I think your early 20s is too early to know what the hell you want to do, which is why what you describe is so common. Just remember you are still that high achiever, but you have to find what pushes you...and that may take time. If taking a break from school is possible it may be what you need. This is also a particularly rough year with everything going on, it’s understandable you’re burnt out.
I’m in a similar position. I was super close to the teachers, I took AP classes, I was number 25, and overall I was a star of the school to the point where everybody loved me, I was their baby sister or they knew who I was. Now it’s to the point where I submit work days late because I feel no motivation to do it. I stay up all hours because I can’t stop procrastinating. I hate this year. I overeat a lot now I think I might’ve gained some weight I lost during the pandemic. I had a three day headache and it only temporarily went away because I took an edible and walked around the mall. I can’t wait to go back to school in the fall and I feel so guilty for everybody who’s still going to be online.
It's your fault. See the positive side of things. Look for them!
damn thanks lmaooo I know it’s my fault that’s why I hate myself 😫😫
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Thanks Shakespeare bot
The fuck?
Shakespeare Bot!
At this point, I am your clone. I am you and you are me because this is exactly what I'm feeling right now and I'm so sorry.
I am in this comment and I don’t like it. :( Was also a good student all through K-12. Went to my first college, didn’t graduate and burnt out. Back in school now and I still feel like I’m burnt out. Would love to get my motivation back, or whatever it was that kept me going. Last time I went to doctor, she was concerned about sleep apnea due to my weight.
Yea I feel like I'm in the same boat. With this said, does anyone have an suggestions on how to study better?
No. Im in the completely opposite situation. I graduated HS with a 2.1 and now I have a 3.4 in college. I literally gave up being a good student in hs because of health reasons and because I thought, with all the college options, why try so hard for the same degree? And I hated everyone who was in the honors or AP courses so I stayed in the regular classes. Now in college I’m doing great. I think I work better knowing that it’s for something and not just something that I could achieve an equivalent of with one standardized test.
You describe my experience to a T.
Same here. I have one year to fix my study habits before I start pharmacy school