How to get over the midsemester hump?

[lubuntu]

This happens to me most semesters. I start out enthusiastic and do amazingly well for a few weeks. Then eventually I start looking for ways to get corners and get by doing the minimum amount of work possible as my interests tend to wander to other areas, this semester I've taken a new found interest in music for instance.

Does everyone get this way? Any tips on overcoming it? I'm at the point now where I will find ways to do anything besides school work.

 

[Ryker]

This happens to me most semesters. I start out enthusiastic and do amazingly well for a few weeks. Then eventually I start looking for ways to get corners and get by doing the minimum amount of work possible as my interests tend to wander to other areas, this semester I've taken a new found interest in music for instance.

Does everyone get this way? Any tips on overcoming it? I'm at the point now where I will find ways to do anything besides school work.

Why would you want to overcome it, though? Because you're *supposed* to live, eat and breathe Physics and Maths 24/7? I think it's better you have interests outside of those two subjects, as well.

 

[lubuntu]

Why would you want to overcome it, though? Because you're *supposed* to live, eat and breathe Physics and Maths 24/7? I think it's better you have interests outside of those two subjects, as well.

Agreed, but I have a hard time striking a balance, I'm either in full on school mode or full on some other kind of mode. Right now it is is definitely getting in the way of me reaching my academic potential.

 

[Chunkysalsa]

Yea I'm the same way. there's always a time in the semester where all enthusiasm is gone and grades start slipping while work starts piling on. My friends and I call it "crash week" and we always try and have that come early so we have time to recover lol.


a lot of times I get very enthusiastic about future classes and things I get to learn. Then the semester starts and I'm still very enthusiastic and in study mode but it starts to fade. After a while the cycle repeats and I get enthusiastic about the next semester long before the current one even ends. Or I'll get bored with what we are currently doing and start skimming future chapters.

 

[lisab]

I suppose the best thing would be to get into a schedule, and *stick to it*. Like other posters have said, schedule in "fun" time too, so you won't start to miss it when the going gets tough.

Btw, I experienced this when I attended a school on semesters. But when I transferred to a university on the quarter schedule, it didn't happen - 12 weeks, whoosh! and it's over.

 

[lurky]

Just try to keep up with the work when you're motivated. That way, when you become bored, it won't pile up so badly. And go to every class. That way, if you end up in a slump, at least you're still learning something (just not practicing it).

 

[michael.wes]

I feel kind of relieved that I'm not the only one who experiences this..

 

[Delong]

I feel the same way. I started off alright but now I'm in a mode where everything feels tiresome. I wish I knew how to work hard and not let work pile up.