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Hey Nina! I feel the exact same way. There's a lot more pressure added when the exam date draws near . I have my test in April and i'm still not at the point that I want to be but im trying to stay positive and reaffirming myself that I can always get better. I keep telling myself that I just need to keep going, figure out what I'm not doing well in and emphasizing my study time there.
Im a big music person so what i've done is i've cultivated a playlist on Spotify to bring up my mood when im unmotivated (I've even added the legally blonde picture of Elle woods sun bathing at Harvard). It sounds silly but it's stupid little songs like "Almost There" from The Princess and the Frog that have helped me climb the wall of disappointment I get when I feel like im not doing any better. Even more embarrassing is Hanna Montanas song Climb but it does the trick and I feel hyper motivated to keep going.
Just remember what you're doing this for and in the process you might even get your story for your personal statement. When we're struggling and uncomfortable is usually when we succeed the most. Dont quit now that you're at your highest potential.
Hey Lucy! how are you currently studying?
Thank you for the suggestion! i'm going to try it out
i'm interested too :)