You are more likely to achieve your academic goals if you are clear about what those goals are. For some people, a university degree is a goal in itself. For others, completing courses, degrees or programs of study will help them to reach career goals or acquire knowledge needed in their current jobs.
Here are some tools to assist you in thinking about your own motivation to study.
- Constructive Suggestions Regarding Motivation from Virginia Tech
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/motivate.html - Future Mapping at UBC
http://students.ubc.ca/careers/events.cfm?page=futuremapping