I can't concentrate on studying at all, what do I do?

Question

It's getting really bad. In high school and my first quarter of college, I never had to study and I got As and Bs. Especially if its something that's boring or something I'm not interested in, I just CANT concentrate on it and it's going to screw me over. I'll read twenty pages and not even know what I read. I try going to the library or quiet places.. I just get distracted and antsy. And I have a statement logic class that I just DONT get, and my final is next week. If I dont ace the final, I will fail the class. It's really easy for my friends in that class, but I just look at those symbols and am clueless. It's so frustrating, I hate getting bored so easily and not having a clue whats going on. I'm not stupid. What the hell is wrong with me and why cant i just study and get sh*t done? what can i do?

Answer 1

I knew a lot of people with this problem in college. Many of them were pot smokers. While it isn't as dangerous as other drugs, it tends to make you lethargic. So -- my advice is -- if you smoke pot (even just a little), stop.

If not, you may just be going through a phase. I didn't study in HS and had a rude awakening in college. I didn't do well at all my first year -- but learned how to study & made the Dean's List or VP's list every semester after that.

You have to take this seriously and not give up.