Burnout is a potential problem for hardworking and persevering students to fight. A preliminary
step for preventing student burnout is for students to work in moderation. Students can
concentrate on school every day, if they don’t overtax themselves. One method students can use is
to avoid concentrating on a single project for an extended period. For example, if students have to
read two books for a midterm history test, they should do other assignments at intervals so that the
two books will not get boring. Another means to moderate a workload is to regulate how many
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extracurricular projects to take on. When a workload is manageable, a student’s immunity to
burnout is strengthened