1. Work in a clean environment.

Trying to cram a study session in with dirty clothes flooding your floor and that pizza box from last night stinking up the room will definitely keep you from getting your work done. Whether you live on or off campus, keeping your living space neat and organized is the key to success.

Living in a cluttered room will be a guaranteed way to keep your motivation low. Having an organized and open room will provide space to work and think clearly.

2. Use the buddy system. 

Keeping up with a busy schedule can get hard if you have no one to monitor your progress. Find a friend, maybe it could be your roommate, who needs a little motivation, too. Together it will be easier to stay motivated knowing that someone else is checking up on you and holding you accountable.

3. Use your school's resources and stay on campus as much as possible. 

Being unmotivated stems from a lack of interest in what you're doing. Regenerate your passion and drive to succeed by meeting with a career counselor who can not only point you in the right direction but also motivate you to keep working towards it.

Simply being on campus helps keep you focused on school. Commuters face this challenge more so than residents living on campus. Join a club or make friends with those kids in your calculus class. Having ties on campus, such as clubs and friends, will give you more opportunities to be on campus.

4. Set daily routines. 

Wake up and make yourself drink water. Go to class, and when class is over, skip the nap and get homework done. Setting routines for yourself and following through with them will keep you motivated and make the days go by quicker.

No one regrets drinking more water, exercising more, or getting work done after they are all complete. You may end up regretting that nap, though.

5. Listen to holiday music. 

Unless you are a Grinch and hate holiday music, turn on your favorite holiday playlist and get motivated. Knowing that soon enough your only worry will be if you can fit that last bite of a gingerbread cookie in your mouth should be enough to power through the semester. Study for that final, but throw on some holiday music and put yourself in a happier state of mind.

6. Make lists. 

Keeping track of chores, homework, and events can become very overwhelming. Keeping a notebook or even using your phone to track lists of what needs to be done makes you more likely to complete those tasks. Being able to cross items off of a list is also very satisfying and gives great motivation.

7. Celebrate success. 

No matter how many tasks you can cross off of a list, you will never feel truly accomplished if you don't celebrate your success. Take a moment after you accomplish something to reward yourself. Whether it's something simple, like telling yourself that you did a good job or taking a nap, take those few moments to really feel proud of yourself.