How to Keep Track of Your Studies
One of the most common problems of the modern student is the inability to stay focused on their goals. We tend to drift away from our specific objectives and lose track of not only time but ourselves in the process. Are you sick and tired of this? Here is how you can fix the problem.
Before you decide to take another course or choose which degree to pursue, you must be sure of two things:
- The quality of your intention
- The work needed to succeed
If you know the WHY of your studies, you won't have any trouble with the HOW. Just make sure you have a solid reason for what you're about to do. Then map out the specific work needed to succeed in that particular endeavor.
Once you've done this, what matters is constantly following up on your work. How much progress have you made? How much more do you need to study to pass that exam or get into that course? Always try to put a number on your progress. This makes it easier to know how much you've done, when you did it and how much is left. Setting clear goals helps here too.
In short: judge yourself before you're judged by your teacher!