A big part of education, whether you're in high school, college or university, is coursework, coursework and more coursework. Oh, and a few exams too! If not tackled properly, the amount of work that you need to do before a certain deadline can quickly mount up, leaving you in an extremely stressful and panicky situation. However, with the right motivation, you can get through all of your annoying assignments, irritating essays and rough revision.

CBA Syndrome

After dealing with a full day of lessons, finishing your household chores and a couple of hours on Facebook, the last thing you want to do is write a few thousand words on the British Empire. This isn't unusual, but it could be due to any number of reasons:

• Lack of interest - Getting yourself excited over a subject that you find unbearable is difficult. Having to spend so much time reading or writing about a topic that you couldn't care less about can be a daunting task.
• Lack of drive - Some people just aren't good at forcing themselves to do important things. Sitting down to do a task can seem like torture to these anti-studiers.
• Lack of focus - Being able to focus on a specific task without being distracted can be impossible for some people. Long-term lack of focus can also result in not registering consequences, such as passing an exam or getting the grades they need.

Other factors/distractions

A personal problem could also be the factor when it comes to lack of motivation. If a traumatic event such as the passing of a loving one, a relationship ending, problems with drugs/alcohol or depression can also prevent a person from truly buckling down and getting on with the task they've been set.

How to get on with it

• Prepare a study area - Even you don't have a desk, it's important to create a workspace for you to study or get on with your coursework in. An area dedicated to your laptop, notepads and reference books can help to separate work from play, allowing you to fully focus.
• Get rid of distractions - Switch the telly off, turn down the tunes and isolate yourself so you become completely absorbed into your work. If you're working on a computer, refrain from using the Internet, unless absolutely necessary, to narrow down the chances of you sinking all of your time into Twitter or YouTube. Switch off your mobile until you are finished.
• Get organised - Consider investing in a diary or personal organiser to help break the study sessions into bite-sized chunks. If you've got two-thousand words to hand in first thing on Monday, try spending the weekend typing up five-hundred words in the morning and another five-hundred in the afternoon.
• Incentivise yourself - The promise of a treat or reward is enough to get most people to do anything, and it's no different when it comes to coursework or revision. Reward yourself with a five-minute break every hour, or have a chocolate biscuit after every two-hundred words you write. Of course, the biggest reward is getting all of the work done and getting rid of that horrible pressure!

If you're still having troubles, remember that a problem shared is a problem halved. Try speaking to your friends, family, teachers or tutors for the support you need. By keeping all of your problems to yourself, you're only going to create more stress and more sleepless nights for yourself! Your parents should be more than willing to help you draw up a schedule or timetable for you to adhere to, plus there may be big rewards if you do well! However, nobody can make you get on with it, so unless you're willing to sort yourself out, there's no helping you.