I'm finally on my own and liberal arts school should be the place for me. But I'm still approaching my coursework from the standpoint of "how little can I do and how late can I do it and still not utterly fail," and it's making me hate myself. [more inside]
posted by randomname25 on Nov 21, 2009 - 22 answers

Help me understand/encourage my seemingly unambitious boyfriend. [more inside]
posted by molybdenumblue on Sep 7, 2009 - 33 answers

What are some good ways to motivate underprivileged high school juniors and seniors to pursue a college education? [more inside]
posted by chara on Aug 19, 2008 - 17 answers

I used to be a model student. This semester was truly humbling. Do you have any suggestions to help me hone my study habits, regain motivation, and minimize distractions in the final three semesters before graduation? [more inside]
posted by clearly on Dec 11, 2007 - 18 answers

How can I feel more optimistic about my life goals and ambitions? (fairly long) [more inside]
posted by hypervenom on May 26, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I do well in my required college humanities class, despite serious motivational challenges? [more inside]
posted by lunchbox on Oct 23, 2006 - 25 answers

How can I get motivated to do well in school during this summer semester? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish on Jun 27, 2006 - 11 answers

Two part question. 1. I want to organize my college life. Digitally. 2. Also, I want to be productive with my scholarly pursuits, how did you/do you do it? [more inside]
posted by petah on Sep 25, 2005 - 23 answers