Listen, before I give you a list of tips that'll cure your laziness, it's important to be straightforward and upfront with yourself. 

I don't want the rest of my time spent writing this post to be in vain because you can't own your sh*t and take action.

There are a plethora of reasons why you may not be going to class.

Before anything else, I'd recommend you take a walk without your phone or any distractions, and think about why you're going to school in the first place. I mean really think about it.

Clearly, your main problem is a lack of motivation, respect for yourself, and self-discipline.

If that's the case, those are your main issues, not the class. 

Talking about it with people close to you or even a therapist might help - but until you learn to respect yourself and put in the work, blog posts written by random guys on the internet aren't going to help you change your behavior. 

On the other hand, if you aren't motivated to go to class because you don't know why you're in college, I don't blame you.

I actually dropped out of college because I knew the standard "go to college, get a job, marry and settle down" path wasn't for me. 

In class, I often found myself thinking about making money online, via sales and online marketing. It was hard to go to class because I hated the class. 

Why was I forced to learn about politics and poetry when I was majoring in computer science, to become a software engineer? 

If you find yourself questioning your path, and that's why your motivation is lacking, I'm a huge advocate of taking some time off from school and figuring out what you want to do with your life. 

Going to college because "you're supposed to go" isn't a valid reason in my opinion, unless you know what the end result is.

For example, if you know you want to be a nurse, doctor, lawyer, etc., college is mandatory. 

On the other hand, if you want to start a business, or have no clue what you want to do, why go 100k in debt for a degree you probably won't use? 

I'm going on a bit of a tangent now, so let's get back on track.

The point is, it'll be far easier to motivate yourself if you know why you're doing what you're doing.

Too many college kids go without knowing the end result, drinking their way through school without a plan.

I highly recommend you nail down your purpose BEFORE anything else, so you can hold yourself accountable. 

Once your purpose is clear, the rest will fall in line.

Don't try to force yourself to go to class if you, deep down, hate/resent what you're doing. It'll never work, and your old habits/patterns will return. 

Conversely, the girl across from my dorm room knew she wanted to be a nurse.

While most around her were out partying, she was studying.

Incredibly serious about school and becoming a nurse, she had no issue sacrificing her social life to wake up early, go to class, study, and get sh*t done. 

What's the bottom line here?

Take responsibility for your life, figure out your purpose, and go after it.

The motivation and self-respect - the importance of which cannot be overstated - will come when you know what you're doing is right. 

Now that you have your goals clearly laid out and are serious about what you're doing, these tips are actually actionable. 

Making a schedule is a great way to get sh*t done, especially in college.

When I was in school, I was a full-time student, serviced several digital marketing clients online, had my own website to work on, and also liked going out to party from time to time. 

Mix that in with time at the gym, frisbee games, and clubs, and you've got a busy life.

Good luck going to class on time, every time, without a plan in place.

Enter a schedule. 

You really don't have an excuse to not make a schedule these days.

With free apps like Google Calendar and iCalendar that sink with your phone, you can structure your days, weeks, and months to align with your goals. 

The Art of Manliness has a great scheduling tutorial that helps me knock out my goals week to week and is sure to help you stop skipping classes in college.

You can click the link to see the full, in-depth guide, but here's a summary:

Scheduling your week is far better than creating a to-do list, which is a piece of paper where tasks go to die.

Instead, a schedule is a to-do list on steroids, outlining not only what needs to be done but when you'll do it. 

Start out with a brain dump, writing down everything you need to do in the coming week. Take 10-15 minutes and write down every single thing that comes to mind.

You'd be surprised how many tasks you've got stored in your head. The brain dump helps to remove the stress associated with all of the mental clutter in your brain. 

Next, you can schedule your "rocks" - the most important things you need to do - throughout your week. These are the non-negotiable, most important items on your list. 

For most people in college, this includes going to class, your job (if you work), and studying. Block off the time you'll need for those things.

Next, I like to schedule personal development activities like reading, exercise, and meditation. 

Lastly, I'll schedule a time for fun with friends.

Schedules aren't made to restrict you from doing fun things. Rather, they're meant to enable you to do everything you want to do, if you could plan the perfect week.

It's actually pretty awesome, especially if you want to stop skipping class.

If you schedule a time for an 8 AM class, schedule your bedtime early and read before bed so you get adequate sleep.

For more information, check out our post about surviving 8 AM classes. 

You don't have to hit the schedule with 100% accuracy, either.

In fact, you definitely won't. But even hitting your schedule with 25% accuracy will make you far more productive than you were before. 

I'd also recommend revising tomorrow's schedule the night before based on your progress the day before.

It's great to forecast the week ahead yet impossible to do so accurately. You'll need to make nightly revisions to keep yourself on track throughout the week. 

Scheduling your week is great not only for attending a class but general productivity.

You'll love how schedules increase your self-discipline and accountability. A schedule essentially gives structure to your chaotic life. 

Give it a shot, and I'm confident you'll love the result.