How to get A's in college when you've been a mediocre student your entire life

Hey guys, I'm currently a junior and I've never been a strong student. I was a C student in high school, and no better in community college. I always knew I wanted to do well, but I just couldn't seem to do well on tests, and I really didn't put a lot of effort into doing homework. I knew technically I could do better, but it was always a struggle to get myself to care enough to put in the work.<br><br>But this last semester I managed to turn that all around (25 credits, 4 A's), and the semester before that I got (24 credits, 4 A's, 1 B+).<br><br>The biggest part of doing better for me was getting diagnosis and treatment for ADHD. My doctor put me on adrafinil and it makes a huge difference. But what also makes a big difference is learning to think of yourself as a strong student.<br><br>I know it sounds silly, but it really works. If you tell yourself that you're not good at school, you're not going to be. You need to believe in yourself.<br><br>Another huge thing is to get regular exercise. For me I like to hike and lift, but I think that anything that’s active is much better than nothing. This is especially important if you’re in a place with little sunlight during the winter.