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Too Much Time Doing Homework

Hi, I have always had a very hard time trying to concentrate on doing my homework. It takes me about 6 hours to do something that should take just 1 (not even exaggerating). I get great marks in all my classes, I can zoom through math problems super quick, but when I have to write an essay or give complete answers for questions, it takes me way longer than it should. For answering questions in science, I have to read the question over and over again until I can be sure I haven’t missed anything. I feel that my work has to be perfect or else it’s just not good enough. I put more pressure on myself than anyone else does. I have always struggled with spelling but I have never been diagnosed with a learning disability. I also suffer from anxiety (again I haven’t been diagnosed with anything). Is it possible that I might have a learning disability? Maybe it’s related to the anxiety? Is there anything I can do to help focus and get my work done quicker? var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot( '/22836344208/Article_Top_300x250', [300,250], 'gpt-ad-1242603056018-0' ) .addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display( 'gpt-ad-1242603056018-0' ); }); Thanks, Cal var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot( '/22836344208/Addiction_Top_300x250', [300,250], 'gpt-ad-6535202968674-0' ) .addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display( 'gpt-ad-6535202968674-0' ); });

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It is interesting that something that can be viewed as a disorder under one set of circumstances can also be viewed as a good coping mechanism at other times. What I mean is that, unless I am mistaken, your perfectionism helps you achieve very high grades in school. In the study of science, this would be considered very good.

At the same time, you find yourself spending more time at homework that you feel you should. I want to point out that the word, “should” also varies as to it’s meaning and that depends on the context. If your career goals include work in the sciences, whether it’s medical or other, most people would tell you that you are not spending too much time. The field of science is very competitive and success depends on real academic achievement.

Nevertheless, you are not comfortable with the time you are spending nor with your level of anxiety.

It is entirely possible that you have a learning disability, especially in light of the many spelling errors in your email question. Don’t feel bad a out that because it’s merely a symptom. If you do indeed have a learning disability, it might account for your level of anxiety when doing school work and with the amount of time you spend studying.

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You have several options open to you: 1. You could go to the counselling department at your school and discuss your problem with them. They will have you tested and make recommendations based on the results. 2. You could see a psychologist, discuss the problem and he will have you tested and referred for training to help you deal with the disability and the anxiety. 3. I know some people who went to the “Sylvan Learning Center”and see what they may have to offer.

Mainly, you really have to get yourself diagnosed so that you know what you are dealing with and so that you can take the correct actions.

You are a good student and the idea is to not let anything, such as a learning disorder or anxiety, interfere with that.

Best of Luck

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i think it is normal. i have the same situation as you and I am getting along. well, maybe is that if teachers teach, it is new to you, so we don't register it well in our minds yet. when we get down to study, we then have everything in our minds and understand the topic well. well, i advise you to get a personal tutor and have him/her give you time to understand and master the new topics, and not to rush through them. hope this helps! (visit my blog!)

Hey, I applaud you for taking the time to do your homework even if it takes a long time. With that work ethnic, you will go far in life. As for if it is normal? It doesn't matter, as long as you understand it in the end.

I find it the same way too. I don't really get much during the lectures, it's only when I get home and go over the work myself do I really get it. There's nothing wrong with 4hrs a day imo, as long as you thoroughly understand it in the end.

I do not care for lectures at all. You sit there and listen, then pretty soon your eyes start to wander around to all the pretty girls, you start to daydream about the weekend, your stomach starts to growl, ect. I was homeschooled from 7th grade through the 11th grade. I was pretty much taught to be a book learner. I hate it when a teacher does not use the book and relies solely on classroom notes. It is unusually for me to spend any less than 4 hours on homework a night. If I don't it is because I had to work at my part time job.

I find there are no pretty girls in any of my courses, they're all butt ugly science girls :(

The techniques required for learning are subjective. Whichever is the best method of extrapolating, understanding, and applying the knowledge you have learned, is what is the best method or technique. If sitting down and spending four hours on homework, allows you to understand and solve problems on your own, than that technique is normal. There is no objective method for learning. Our brain's all operate independently.

Try reading the sections and doing a few example problems before going to class. This way when you're sitting in class, you will be seeing something your already slightly familiar with and more of the lecture should stick. I personally get nothing out of watching someone else do a problem, so once the theory section of the lecture is over and the professor starts doing examples, the lecture becomes a complete waste of time for me, at least as far as learning the material goes. However, many times the professor gives hints as to what is going to be on exams by the kinds of problems he demonstrates in class, so it's important to stick it out to the end of class.

don't worry, keep putting in the time, you might not see immediate results, but you will reap the rewards of your labor in the future. become a tenacious worker when you are young and you will succeed in the future.

Dec 4, 2007

um, i would say that you're not normal, but i think that's me. i tend to spend a minimum amount of time on homework. always have. no logical point in it if you get everythibng right in class... though, for people who will call me lazy, i tend to do a large amount of side projects, so much of my time is taken up. if it is worth doing, do it. homework is not worht doing past a seventy if you don't shirk on class work or tests.

4 hours a day is a lot. I remember doing homework two hours a day tops when I was in classes where it was due the next day, but I can't imagine spending 4 hours a day on it now. Then again, I am completely blowing off my History class, but you're only talking about one class, which makes it even weirder.

qspeechc said: I find there are no pretty girls in any of my courses, they're all butt ugly science girls :(

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