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Tips to Staying Motivated Towards End of Semester

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at MSU chapter.

No matter what year of college you are in, when you’re close to the end of the spring semester and summer is right around the corner, you can’t help but lose a little motivation. The last month of classes also seem to be the hardest and it seems that professors are just handing out more assignments. So,  to keep you on your toes, pushing forward to finish up the year stong, Her Campus has a few reminders of why you need to stay motivated to keep you going.  

Remind yourself why you’re in college

A friend of mine once told me whenever she was feeling lazy near the end of the semester, she would research articles or people that focused on her career path. That way, she would remind herself of her overall future goals and continue to push through the end of the year. Never forget why you are in college in the first place.

 

Don’t let all of your hard work go to waste

You worked so hard this semester. You studied, went to every group project meeting, passed every pop quiz and your semester GPA is turning out perfect. So why start slacking off towards the end? Remember to stay organized, keep motivated, remember why you’re in college and show those final exams who’s boss.

Go home feeling like you did your personal best

Nobody likes the feeling of knowing you didn’t study as much as you could have for that exam you failed. So why lose a sense of self respect by slacking off at the end. Push yourself through and go home feeling proud and accomplished knowing you did the best you could.

Now that you’ve remembered why you need to finish off strong, put it all into effect. Study hard, stay focused and remember summer is just around the corner.

 Marissa Russo is a senior at Michigan State University studying  journalism with a concentration in apparel and textile design. Her love for writing coincides with her love for design, and after graduation she hopes to work at a publication that allows her to do both. Marissa is a co-campus correspondent for Her Campus MSU. Follow her on Instagram: marissrusso and Twitter: @marissrusso