Motivation for transfer students?

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<p>Well, I spent three years at a community college and today was the last day I will probably ever see that place again. I was accepted to everywhere I applied, but I feel like I probably deserved to go to none of them and that I could've done way better. Basically, today has led me to reflect on the whole time I spent there. I had my head on straight the first semester, started joining clubs, getting good grades but ever since then I have just completely been burnt out by school. I haven't had anywhere near the amount of motivation since that first semester and it seems like I consistently arrive at the same conclusion that I should be motivated to do well, but I just end up being apathetic to everything. I put in the effort required to pass the class and that's about it, whether that gives me an A, B, or C. But I feel like I'm not trying as much as I should be and just procrastinate like hell. My GPA is very mediocre. </p>

<p>Now I have two years left to complete my education at somewhere that's harder and I will be on my own basically. They are also on the quarter system compared to the fact that I'm on the semester system. I want to do really well and I know there are so many incentives to doing it, but I don't know why I can't just put in 110% like I want to. Maybe I just don't know how to study efficiently. I don't think I know how to study. I'll read the book and do the homework, but that does not really help me on tests much. I'll go to office hours, but they just make me feel like I don't know anything. I'm just one of those people who like to go at their own pace, discover everything for themselves, but I don't know. Like, for instance, it is more fun and interesting for me to go through a Calculus book trying to prove all of the theorems than do the homework that is just a bunch of computation problems. I honestly believe that I either don't know how to study or my brain just doesn't sit well with the American education system. </p>

<p>I guess I lack discipline with studying and don't know how to find it, which is bringing down my motivation to get through school. I want a good job and feel like I am ruining my future by not putting my heart and soul into my coursework by doing things their way. I find that I don't have enough time for everything I need to do and that I never feel prepared for any exam (even if I do well). </p>

<p>I can't really afford to take some time off school. I've had over 40 interviews to get jobs and got none of them in the last three years. I do have Asperger's Syndrome, but I do not really see that as a crutch. I guess I just need some major tips on doing well because nothing seems to be getting me straight A's since that first semester. All of my motivation just seems to be have been removed and I am constantly stressed.</p>

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<p>Hey I’m a transfer student too. I’m planning on transferring out of my cc and start at a 4-yr college this fall. It’s hard to be motivated at cc. I don’t know abt your school, but i assume that most cc’s are the same, in the sense that there are a lot of students who do not take their education seriously. I’ve also found the lack of a community and the big age gaps also had an impact on my motivation. It helps if you know what you want to do after cc. Do you know what major you’re going into? If so, then choose your school based on that major. Also make sure that the location of the school is somewhere that you’d enjoy living in. Going to a different school, and being surrounded by different people might make you more motivated. It can be hard especially when you don’t know what direction you’re going into with your education, so my advice is to sit down and find out what you really, truly want to do, then create a plan for that. Having goals will help you stay on track and find pleasure in your studies. </p>

<p>Good luck my fellow transfer!</p>