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1. Setting Priorities straight
2. Set goals
3.Create Study Plan
4. Ask teachers if needed help or ask teachers how to get exemplaries

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How are students commonly distracted

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What are the strategies successful people had used?

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Eight Biggest Distractions During Class - College Magazine

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Eight Biggest Distractions During Class - College Magazine

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter-oh my! Getting distracted in class is like finishing a whole Chipotle bowl: easy. We're all guilty of it, and we can't help it. Class is boring and professors ramble. They should be thankful we even show up, amirite? But when attendance is required, those A's quickly slip to B's and us college students need as many easy points as we can get. We attend those classes, but do we pay attention?

1. Social Media

CM conducted a survey of 60 people to see what student's biggest distractions are and how social media plays a part in it. Here are the results for students' favorite social media sites to use during class.

As you can see, Facebook trumps this category with 44% of the students preferring the site. Snapchat is second with 23% of the votes. Another question asked was if you think you are a distraction to others? 38% said "probably" while 0% actually said "yes" and 35% said "no," they don't think they are a distraction to others in class.

2. Texting

People also reported that they sometimes text in class, but prefer scrolling through social media to texting when they get bored. Only 3% of people responded "no" when asked if they text during class (not horribly shocking). They also said that even though class can be interesting, it's hard to pay attention to just one thing for a whole class period, not to mention with a buzzing phone in the background calling one's attention.

3. Imagination

We all live in Wonderland sometimes, and some of us stay there for longer than intended. Say hello to the Mad Hatter while you're there, but get out before the professor calls on you to answer number four. Penn State junior Kate Smulligane said, "If a professor isn't really saying anything worth taking notes about then I'm definitely going to doodle." She said if it's an especially nice day, then escaping her wandering mind is even harder. Goodbye, professor, hello, nature outside of window.

4. Boring Professors

Professors always tell students to stop staring at their crotches (phones) or else they'll be called out in front of the whole class. Well that's not as embarrassing as it used to be, because-let's be honest-college students just don't care a whole lot. Kent State University sophomore Brad Banks said he gets distracted when the professor is boring him to tears. "As soon as my mind starts to wander, I pick up my phone because I'm so disengaged [by the professor] that it would be pointless to try and listen anyway," he said. "I do work for other classes all the time, and when I'm not doing that, I play Tetris." Not a waste of time in my book.

5. Other Students

PSU junior Andrew Hinsey said his biggest distraction is when others around him aren't paying attention. "I always have my phone in my backpack so that's not ever an issue, but when I see people scrolling through Facebook or online shopping, I can't help but look over and watch," he said. Hinsey takes notes in actual notebooks (what are those???) so he can be separated from the Internet and all of the diversions it offers. "I think the people who get distracted most are the ones that bring their laptops to take notes on," he said. "It's so easy to just open a tab and start reading emails or checking social media. That's why I leave my laptop at home."

Another question asked by the survey was "Do you think you are a distraction to others?" 38% of respondents said "probably" while 0% actually said "yes" and 35% denied any distracting.

6. Doing work for other classes

When there are papers to be write, exams to take and 35 emails to read, the temptation to get work done while you're sitting in class is unavoidable. It's a black cloud hanging over that could easily disappear if you just opened up your computer and tuned out the monotone professor. Even though only 17% reported doing work for their other classes, students are guilty of this distracting crime everyday (at least I am).

7. Family & Friends

We live in a world full of things that can take our attention away in an instant. Mercyhurst University junior Marissa Peltz said her biggest distraction is social media and staying in touch with everyone. "The temptation of staying connected with family and friends when we are always glued to our cell phones can really impact my focus when it comes to school or work," she said. "My parents call me all the time during class."

8. Online Shopping

University of Pittsburgh junior Sarah Moore said her biggest distraction is online shopping. "I love looking at shoes, bathing suits, tops-basically anything," she said. "I scroll Pinterest and Urban Outfitters because they always have the cutest stuff." It's hard to pay attention but Moore finds her cutest outfits during classes. "I know I should be paying attention but when no one is texting me and the professor is boring as hell, I can't help but shop on my laptop."

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Eight Biggest Distractions During Class - College Magazine

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter-oh my! Getting distracted in class is like finishing a whole Chipotle bowl: easy. We're all guilty of it, and we can't help it. Class is boring and professors ramble. They should be thankful we even show up, amirite?

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When you're studying, the last thing you want in your head is one of the top five internal study distractions below. You have a bunch of test material to cram in there! There's no room for any of these other things! Banish these internal study distractions so you have the best possible shot at the score you really want.
Top 5 External Distractions

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When you're studying, the last thing you want in your head is one of the top five internal study distractions. You have a bunch of test material to cram in there! There's no room for any of these things listed here. Banish these internal study distractions so you have the best possible shot at the score you really want.

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Roell, Kelly. "Top 5 External Study Distractions." ThoughtCo, Apr. 25, 2017, thoughtco.com/external-study-distractions-3211501. Roell, Kelly. (2017, April 25). Top 5 External Study Distractions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/external-study-distractions-3211501 Roell, Kelly. "Top 5 External Study Distractions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/external-study-distractions-3211501 (accessed November 16, 2017).

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The Top 5 External Sources of Distraction When Studying

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Roell, Kelly. "Top 5 External Study Distractions." ThoughtCo, Apr. 25, 2017, thoughtco.com/external-study-distractions-3211501. Roell, Kelly. (2017, April 25). Top 5 External Study Distractions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/external-study-distractions-3211501 Roell, Kelly. "Top 5 External Study Distractions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/external-study-distractions-3211501 (accessed November 16, 2017).

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What are common distractions for high school students during class? | Schools - Quora

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What are common distractions for high school students during class? | Schools - Quora

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Come 2017 and this list must be revised.

1. Fidget Spinners. Sure, they are marketed to be good for ADHD, ADD, and Anxiety among other disorders but I just see them as an even bigger distraction. The second someone takes one out and the ever present whirling sound begins, everyone's head turns towards the source of the sound and away from the lesson.

2. Social Media. This isn't a huge problem because the school was smart enough to block most social media, but there are VPNs and private data to work around that. Most people can be seen scrolling through whatever their platform of choice is instead of listening to the lecture.

3. Games. Someone was smart enough to figure out how to download Minecraft on the school issued iPad and everything went downhill from there. Granted, these kids built some really cool things like replicas of baseball stadiums and castles, but they remember nothing from the lectures. If they have personal devices, then multiplayer games like Astroparty are a big hit. Personally, I fall victim to Octagon when I'm disinterested in the lesson.

4. Disruptive Students. They ditch class, take the bathroom passes (only 2 people allowed out of the room at a time and must wear a pass issued by the school per teacher), and cause mayhem in other rooms while a search party is sent for them so we can get back to the lesson. More time is wasted dealing with these people than actually learning.

5. Food/Snacks/Music. A mini party. Some teachers understand that 30 minutes (that's really 10 once you wait in line) is not enough time to eat enough for an 8+ hour day. So they let students eat, but then everyone wants some food and everyone is moving around to trade and nobody is doing what they're supposed to do. And then there are kids who listen to music through earbuds at full blast so the class is just a mix of muffled music tastes and no silence.

There are other distractions, but these are the biggest culprits.

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What are common distractions for high school students during class?

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Answer (1 of 3): Come 2017 and this list must be revised. 1. Fidget Spinners. Sure, they are marketed to be good for ADHD, ADD, and Anxiety among other disorders but I just see them as an even bigger distraction. The second someone takes one out and the ever present whirling sound begins, everyo...

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Common Distractions for Kids With Focus Issues and ADHD

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Common Distractions for Kids With Focus Issues and ADHD

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Distractibility, a main symptom of ADHD, can impact a child's life both in and out of school. Kids with focus issues can be distracted by the littlest things-things people who don't have focus issues or ADHD might not even notice. Here are five common distractions for kids with focus issues and ways to sidestep them.

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5 Common Distractions for Kids With Focus Issues

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Distractibility, a main symptom of ADHD, can impact a child's life both in and out of school. Kids with focus issues can be distracted by the littlest things-things people who don't have focus issues or ADHD might not even notice. Here are five common distractions for kids with focus issues and ways to sidestep them.