How do I survive final year of bachelors degree?

[Anonymous]

I started to hate college since the sophomore year because of unnecessary assignments and rote learning tests.

• I want to become something which only requires skills, talent and practice.

This degree is just a backup plan
BUT
1 more year is left so I am feeling scared that what if I totally change and become more coward by hiding behind the books?

I'm really afraid to lose my passion for my original goals and become an empty shell.

Please help.

[Azura_88]

One more final year to go.
Keep your focus on one or two personal goals that matters THE MOST.
Don't take up on the extra burden because academics and projects will automatically do if for you. Time is very less.
Avoid negative people or people who make you feel lazy no matter who or how close they are.
Avoid classmates who complain about work because they will transfer their frustrations to you and you will end up in that dark tunnel again and also avoid complaining to them as it will strengthen your negative feelings. Use that time to prepare and complete your work instead of complaining. Trust me, you will be in a lot better position.
Dropping out is not an option so YOU have to STAY STRONG!!!
Graduate and never look back at the miserable education system. Also keep sharpening your blade and you're free to face the real world. Treat your personal goals with as much as importance like this forced final year.
Most importantly you have to graduate by NOT losing yourself.
So cut off the additional hobbies that isn't related to your GOAL and most importantly, the unnecessary idle hours.
Meditate, drink coffee, write, think and reflect for some time but please don't sit idle.
Otherwise ONE of the two things (final year performance or your personal goal) will definitely get compromised.
Either you'll fail in your final year and waste another 6 months or you will stay behind the competition for the entire 2022. TIME TO WORK HARD AND SMART NOW.

[Asker]

Nice

[Jessica405]

It happens to many undergrads towards the end. It did to me. I was scared of failure, scared of the exams, scared of what comes after the end.

I managed to find the courage to keep going. There was a personal reason why I HAD to keep going. One thing that kept me going was knowing I was going for a masters, where I would have to use my brains for original research. Not just learning, but using what I had learned.

I should not have worried. I didn't fail. Went on to a masters and more. Now I have a well paid job in research.

You can do it, too. Scary, sure, but well worth it in the end. Get that certificate, and no one can take it away!

[Asker]

Congratulations but I'll not go for masters because I am not interested in research AT ALL. As I said I wanna actually go for the career I want but this degree is a backup plan. Just worried that how will I manage to find time to prepare for my real goals while also not failing 3rd year