I had lots of motivation towards pursuing my passions and I pretty much neglected my courses in first quarter since I thought that they would be easy to earn A’s in. My self-esteem dropped after I got those terrible first quarter grades and second quarter wasn’t any better. I had studied my first quarter courses before they started yet I got C’s and B’s in them. Could this be due to a low IQ? Now, in third quarter, I don’t feel the need to do my homework until the night before it is due. I didn’t have this problem in high school where I would complete my homework many days before they were due and I studied for tests at least a week before I took them. All of that motivation went towards trying to earn valedictorian, which I didn’t become, instead of learning the course material with passion for it. I have had a screwed up life so far due to my obsession with achieving the highest and greatest status in my high school. I wanted to be known as the smartest ever from my high school and I failed miserably. I can’t seem to get my motivation back and my grades this third quarter will probably be mediocre because of it. What should I do? Should I suck it up and do the homework? Sometimes I find the course material to be interesting, but not most of the time. I sometimes find school work to be a chore. I want to change this mindset.
Should you do the homework? Yes. If you truly want a college education homework, projects, papers, exams, portfolios, etc are all part of the process. How do you change your mindset? By taking action every single day to do so. If you don’t like the outcomes that you are getting you have to change the way you are thinking about things and whatever you are or are not doing that isn’t working. Perhaps you should see an advisor and a therapist.
It’s for certain that you won’t do well if you don’t do the work.
You have multiple threads with similar complaints. You need more help than we’re qualified to give. Numerous posters have suggested that you go speak to a counselor at your school. Please go see someone today.
“Could this be due to a low IQ?” That’s bait, and I’ll bite. It is due to thinking you are too smart to do homework. You seem to want us to tell you that you are genius who doesn’t need to do the work. You need to do the work. It’s called EARNING a degree for a reason. You aren’t at college to pursue your passions. You’re there to be educated.
I agree that you ought to speak with someone who can give you constructive feedback and help you understand why you are feeling so demotivated. This forum isn’t the place to do it. Go to your counseling center.
OP - Please, please, please make an appointment to talk to a counselor TODAY! I don’t think this is about homework or studying, this is about depression, anxiety, and obsession. You need to get your mental health addressed. I imagine that the academics will fall back into place after you get healthy.
OP: I know you can’t respond now, but just do your schoolwork and get on with your life.
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