8th Grade Now. No BSing around and Help.

[Rikane]

high school was all about bs for me

Seconded...but is this saying something about Canada?

 

[Forte]

high school was all about bs for me

Seconded...but is this saying something about Canada?

ya canada has good dog meat

 

[Rikane]

high school was all about bs for me

Seconded...but is this saying something about Canada?

ya canada has good dog meat

Why must you chase me around the forums D:... anyway, back on topic, grade 8 and high school isn't much to worry about until your last year, when your marks actually count for something.

 

[nck]

I'm currently around 6 weeks away from sitting the HSC (university entrance exam..sort of) and I have absolutely no motivation whatsoever
I was aiming for top of state for Ext 1 and 2 maths but I've decided not to do actuarial science at university, so I began to slack off again.

Have a look at what you want to do later on in the future, it worked for me before. Right after I realized that being an actuary is the sort of job that both suits me and pays a lot, I was really motivated to study. I just somehow lost interest.

Are you nick graham

wut

High school is fun though. I really enjoy bsing around with friends all day, without having to worry about rent, jobs etc.

 

[Edward]

Middle school. I just got out of that theme park. ENJOY THE RIDES.

Yeah 8th grade isn't much. Just do your homework and shiz. 7th/8th grade are like, the easiest years I've had.
(In 9th soo...)

 

[cuberkid10]

Im in 9th grade now and the pressures on for me to make good grades. Like youself, I have no motovation. Im not allowed to cube on weekdays. Not allowed to watch TV, use computer, listen to ipod etc on weekdays. Since I have nothing else to do, I turn to school.

 

[Lorenzo]

8th grade was the year I realized what I wanted to do in life, and what I had to do to achieve it.

 

[koreancuber]

come back when your in 10th grade. that's when the real game starts

 

[ElectricDoodie]

So I'm in Eighth grade. Yipee. This is when the real thing starts and you have to crack down, sit down, and study. But I need help.
As cubing has become my hobby, it's strived me away from studying hard. No, it doesn't help me with math or whatever BS some say.
My problem is that I don't have a lot of motivation. Sure, one of my motives is to do better to get to a good high school or college, but for some reason, and I know it's stupid, it's not enough.
Does anyone have any tips on motivation?

lolno.

Nothing in Middle School is hard.
It pretty much has no impact on anything.

High School is more important, as colleges will be looking at your high school grades. Even then, High School is a joke.

I got into a good University, and I didn't start actually studying until my College Freshman year.

 

[JackJ]

Well, I'm now in 9th so I guess I can give you an up-to-date status on how easy 8th grade is. Seriously, you probably should start thinking about what you want to do when you get older and all that shiz.

Also, try to get in a good study habit. I didn't but school came easy to me so I got like a 3.5ish for an average in middle school.

 

[oval30]

dude, you are in 8th grade! i thought you were older. By the way eighth grade was a piece of cake compared to junior year of high school. dont worry. After school activities only start counting when you reach 9th grade, then start participating in a lot of clubs. Just do the best you can in your classes to get into honors in 9th grade. I am right now a senior in high school with mostly As and a lot of APs. You can relax in 8th grade man dont worry, just try to make it into honors and dont fail the grade

 

[FruitSalad]

8th will be a piece of cake, as long as you do the homework.
I had an alphabet grade because of that :fp

 

[teller]

Grades and college degrees and high paying jobs are all external motivators, and external motivators do not motivate. Real motivation comes from passion.

There is a saying, "Do what you love, and the money will follow." I'm not convinced this is true 100% of the time, but if the money doesn't follow, at least you'll be doing something you love, and you won't dread Mondays. This is significant when you consider how many Mondays are in a lifetime.

Instead of worrying about what college you might get into, start figuring out what excites you and dig in! Acquire some specialties. Hey, it worked with the cube!

8th grade itself: Don't sweat it. Use this time to get better at the basics while you figure out what turns you on.

 

[ExoCorsair]

Motivation?

Get a normal high school job. After that, convince yourself that you don't want to work in the fast food/amusement park/retail/whatever industry for 8 hours a day for the rest of your life.

 

[brunson]

In regard to some of the posts I deleted:

I know these eighth graders' problems may sound trivial to those of us that have been through them, so it's easy to ridicule their angst. But it's just about the most important thing in the world to them right now: the social pressures, the school work, the new situations, etc.

Sure it seems silly to someone in high school, but high school problems seem silly to someone in college and college problems seem silly to someone in grad school and all school problems seem trivial to someone working in the real world and trying to raise a family. It's all relative and no one deserves to be mocked for the pressure they feel in their situation. It's the hardest thing they've had to face so far, so to them it's a big deal.

Remember, you're not required to take part in this (or any) conversation. Please be supportive, understanding or helpful and keep the condescending remarks to yourself.

 

[BigSams]

Most of these guys are right. School forces you to do lots of things, like making up BS points in english and history essays, that are totally pointless. If you are truly interested in succeeding academically, 8th grade marks are not the real indicator; high school senior marks and board exams (SAT, A levels) and extracurriculars are what will indicate growth. Go learn things on your own. Read good literature, independently do math problems, join clubs, make a club.

 

[StachuK1992]

High school senior marks and board exams (SAT, A levels) and extra-curriculars are what will indicate growth. Go learn things on your own. Read good literature, independently do math problems, join clubs, make a club.

Erm, try Junior year.
And yeah, make a cube club.

 

[Chapuunka]

And yeah, make a cube club.

As far as I know, I'm the only person in my school that cubes. I know at least one other person that can solve it, but not regularly or anything.

 

[Whyusosrs?]

So I'm in Eighth grade. Yipee. This is when the real thing starts and you have to crack down, sit down, and study.

lol.

 

[Sakarie]

Im in 9th grade now and the pressures on for me to make good grades. Like youself, I have no motovation. Im not allowed to cube on weekdays. Not allowed to watch TV, use computer, listen to ipod etc on weekdays. Since I have nothing else to do, I turn to school.

Wow, that seems so tough! It might be wrong of me to say it, but your parents are pretty evil if you're not allowed to listen to music on weekdays! I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY?!