<p>Really.... why do you try (if you do, of course)?</p>
<p>I'm only a junior, but ever since last year, I've found that I really just don't care. I mean, getting into the college that I want to is still there as somewhat of a motivation, but it's the only thing that's keeping me afloat.</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, I enjoy learning, but not the things that we learn in school. I'd rather be researching other things that, while still educational, pertain more to what I want to do in life.</p>
<p>I’m a senior and have already been accepted to a few places… Only thing that motivates me is my goal to not do badly in any classes. And because my parents are still on my ass about grades even though it’s second semester of senior year.</p>
<p>the only thing that motivates me is potentially going to nyu. that is the only light in the tunnel. if i were to find out today that i would not even qualify as an applicant i would not be in school tommorow.</p>
<p>i have no other inspirations, or aspirations other then nyu</p>
<p>Wow, I seriously didn’t see the other thread on this. I guess if a mod comes around, delete this?</p>
<p>I became motivated because I hate seeing other people do better than me; find someone whose doing well but is a prick, then kick their ass on every test just to prove you are better than them. Every assignment is mocking your intellect, so you need to put them in their place. Everyone and everything is competition.</p>
<p>I agree with Jman.
The only thing that motivates me is potentially going to USC/other schools in California.</p>
<p>I would prefer to avoid C’s because I don’t want to get rescinded.</p>
<p>EDIT: Also, I want an A in AP Physics because I like that class.</p>
<p>However, I don’t try. I may need to start in order to hold B’s in AP Lit and AP French.</p>
<p>I’m not in high school yet, but what really motivates me is the chance of opportunities ahead (i.e. boarding school). My parents have told me that if I do not get the grades, then I will not go because of the cost, therefore I make sure that I work hard. Really, for me, I find it is a bit about competition and making sure that I am always in the top 1/3 of the class. But, now and then, I try to live in the present and really learn. It is a habit of determination that I have, but when I am not determined enough, I have learned that procrastinating is only my way of digging a deeper grave.
Life lesson: NEVER PROCRASTINATE!!!</p>
<p>In the end, what motivates me completely is a real passion for the material. Sorry if that is not helpful!</p>
<p>I want to go to Brown. And be a doctor.</p>
<p>I’ve stopped trying.</p>
<p>I think it’s just a drive for success. Ever since I’ve been a kid, not going to college wasn’t an option. I can’t let my parents down. But they’ve never pushed me. Just instilled it in me.</p>
<p>Honest answer, my parents. </p>
<p>I hate it when they’re disappointed in me for getting a bad grade. I’ve always been an A/B student and when I got a C one time(which is fine for some people, but I don’t like it too much) they were really disappointed. And I hate disappointing them, especially when I know I could have done better.</p>
<p>The self satisfaction of getting good grades. I get no rewards whatsoever for good grades, I just feel good about having them. And, of course, yea getting into college.</p>
<p>I choose my classes, I should do well in the classes I want to take. It helps when I want to learn the material (most classes).</p>
<p>I just don’t wanna go to our state school, where practically 50% of my high school goes after they graduate. Plus, I don’t want to disappoint my parents. And yes, I wanna learn, but the desire to learn doesn’t motivate me to stay up until 2 a.m. doing homework or studying for a test. I mean yes, it motivates me to read the lesson and listen in class and sometimes do the homework, but honestly, not more than that.</p>
<p>I want my first love to regret dumping me.
So far, so good. :p</p>
<p>But more seriously, I just want a lot of experiences and opportunities I won’t have if I stay where I am. Doing well will get me out of this useless town.</p>
<p>Honest answer is that I hate the system, there is a difference between education and schooling. School only really offers schooling. Most teachers teach you to do well on tests and that really turned me off. Most don’t even know what they are teaching your. They are just regurgitating info out of the textbook. That just turned me off right there. There are only a handful of great teachers at my school, I realized that if I wanted to actually learn, I would have to spend time on my own teaching my self.</p>
<p>I know I want to be at the top of my class, not overall senior class but literally the highest % grade in each of my classes, I want to be in the small group of students who recieved an A in the class at the end of the quarter and can watch as the other students who recieved Bs and lower stare at me with utter awe or disgust because we both started a journey together and I came out on top with an A, while you took the road most traveled and didnt get an A</p>
<p>But thats just me… just phyche yourself up like I do and youll be fine =]</p>
<p>i succeed because it justifies my arrogant attitude</p>
<p>I agree with everything the OP said in his… OP :D</p>
<p>I want to go to college and be successful. Mainly I think about my dream school (smith college) and it keeps me going. </p>
<p>In freshman year we had to make goals. Mine was to get straight As all throughout high school (maintaining that will be a struggle next year), and graduate top 6 in my class. I am actually 6 now, so it’s a lot of pressure, but that REALLY keeps me going. I’ve never dropped ranks, but I have gotten bad grades (Cs and one F, but still managed solid As). </p>
<p>I hate high school. But it would mean nothing if I hated it and flunked out. I need to overcome it.</p>