Keeping concentration?

SPARC said:
Set a goal for the day. Write that goal down and stick it in front of you monitor so you have no choice but to look at it and think about what you need to get done for the day.
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This, set yourself manageable goals and targets are achieved. Rather that than looking at a huge pile of work and thinking "I have no chance!" then not even bother trying which was my bad habit at uni.
 
No1newts said:
This, set yourself manageable goals and targets are achieved. Rather that than looking at a huge pile of work and thinking "I have no chance!" then not even bother trying which was my bad habit at uni.
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm doing now... And then I spend 8 hours making a logo which doesn't even give me any extra marks ^^
 
POB said:
With the computer I have created a separate username for work purposes.

It has no wall paper, windows classic and no book marks.

The bookmark bar is my number one time killer its so easy to keep clicking and refreshing sites.
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Very good idea, might have to steal it ^^ although, it doesn't stop me from going on websites :D
 
Masterdog said:
I have the same problem, very easily distracted. I find the Pomodoro technique works well for me.
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Also comes with a fun fact ^^ "The Pomodoro Technique is named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that was first used by technique creator Francesco Cirillo when he was a university student (Pomodoro is Italian for tomato)."

Cheers, will have to try it along with some of these other tips.
 
jr1104 said:
Goals and aims are the best way. If you aim to get a C, then you need to set yourself a goal each day that will get you that mark. It's hard to begin with, and for my AS level years, I was much too laid back about work, but I've managed to get on top of it now.

It becomes very satisfying. You just push hard every now and then, and in between you can relax safe in the knowledge that you know your achieving what you know your capable of.

Regular scheduled breaks are useful as well. I've seen so many people say "Right, I have all this work to do, I'm gonna go into the library and do it all today", and although they may be in the library, they work so hard that it gets to the point where there brain switches off. Any more than about an hour or two, and you'll find your mind wandering, no matter how interested you are. Give yourself small, useful goals, such as "I'm going to finish these two questions, then have half an hour watching TV and having a snack", or "I'll get up, work till 3pm, then go into town and do some stuff". It means you always know exactly what you need to be doing, and you can push yourself, knowing there's an end in sight.

Oh, and willpower, you'll need a bit of that too:)
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I only have willpower in one way, and it's not the kind that makes me want to do things that I don't want to do ^^

I have to agree with the satisfying thing there... Was getting low Bs and Cs in all my ICT coursework at secondary and managed to catch up. In the next unit I got 100% because I was motivated to keep on top, so I think that kind of motivation would help me.

Thanks for helping.
 
chaosdestro0 said:
Typical cambridge offer- 470

Anyhow, just work in all your college free time makes it much easier than dealing with procrastination at home.
Pretty much all the top 20 universities are asking for Triple A in hard subjects, it's so damn competitive these days.
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I'm not a very academic student, so the top 20 unis wouldn't even be a consideration. ^^
 
As a writer I find myself staring at the monitor's screen and searching for inspiration on a daily basis. As you'd expect, it's easy for the mind to wander. I have been shown an amazing technique for staying on course, though. It was taught to me by a Buddhist monk in the foothills of Tibet. Basically, you start with... ooh, look a cute squirrel!
 
Had this since about the age of 16, how do i get over it? i just do. get off your ass, get working. The tough bit is the starting, reward yourself. that or get a family member to kick you if you are seen to not eb doing said work.
 
Forde said:
As a writer I find myself staring at the monitor's screen and searching for inspiration on a daily basis. As you'd expect, it's easy for the mind to wander. I have been shown an amazing technique for staying on course, though. It was taught to me by a Buddhist monk in the foothills of Tibet. Basically, you start with... ooh, look a cute squirrel!
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Damn, was getting into that comment too... :p
 
DiCe! said:
Had this since about the age of 16, how do i get over it? i just do. get off your ass, get working. The tough bit is the starting, reward yourself. that or get a family member to kick you if you are seen to not eb doing said work.
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Na starting is hard but not has hard when you reach the 2 hour mark and your head feels dead and make you loads of mistakes. Perhaps the only way to stop that is energy drinks, regular breaks don't really help in my opinion. At my college in the maths block there is a small 4 table room where the internet is disabled apart from past papers, almost always empty. I would suggest finding a place like that, not the library as it's always crowded.
 
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