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Shhh ... It's time to study
From Facebook to XBox, iPods to IMAX, distractions are everywhere these days. No group is more affected by these distractions than teenagers. On most occasions, these distractions are minor. However, as a deadline for a paper or a test approaches, they can be detrimental to your concentration and ultimately, the final product. Mix the temptations of technology with the atmosphere of college and the distractions can be too much to handle. Between friends and parties it can be too easy to blow off an assignment for most students. The key to overcoming these distractions in college is self-control. Without discipline, it is very easy to lose track of time and fall behind. Just one night out can set off a chain reaction of procrastination. One of the best ways to have command over your schoolwork is by scheduling time for everything. By composing a schedule for the week, it's easier to budget out time for homework and other activities so that the occasional party or social event doesn't damage your GPA. However, not all people can adhere to a constant schedule; for many students it is hard to turn down a social event. For these students, the best approach is to simply learn how to say "no." Declining one social event per week can save you more than hours of homework, which could end up saving your grade for a class. Another difficult issue students have with homework is concentration. Even if a student has the self-discipline to sit down to study, they can still have a difficult time concentrating. Often the trouble isn't the student at all; it's the environment in which they're studying. A noisy or disruptive room can be just as distracting as trying to study at a party. The solution here is simple: move to a study room. Most residence halls offer safe, quiet sanctuaries for on-campus residents to study. These, in addition to libraries, can be great places if a lack of concentration is plaguing a student. Although the joys of college seem to outweigh the responsibilities of schoolwork at times, it is not impossible to overcome. With a little self-restraint, a comfortable medium between the two can be reached.
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