7 Great Movies for Students That Are Worth Your Time

School life is bittersweet. You get to make a lot of friends and create many good memories. It can also exert so much pressure on you considering the heavy academic work involved. You may lose motivation when you feel overwhelmed or when your performance is not as good as you want it to be. 

It is not always easy to stay motivated at school. However, considering the examples of others who have managed to overcome obstacles and be successful can help you. Watching inspiration movies is one way to do this. Here are the top students movies to help you stay motivated.

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The movie released in 2008 is about Ben Campbell, a bright and talented student at MIT. Ben is determined to study at MIT but he cannot afford the fee so he looks for a way to make money. In his determination to pursue his dream career, he finds an unexpected way of raising money to pay for his education.

The Social Network

The 2010 movie is based on a real-life story of Mark Zuckerberg. It shares the real-life story of how the Facebook CEO started the successful social media site. Mark experiences legal issues, financial issues and loss of close friends. His determination enables him to overcome all that and eventually brings his dreams to reality. 

This is one of the best movies for students to watch. If you feel you have no time to watch it and are wondering who will write my assignment, you do not need to worry. You can find professional writers online to complete your assignment as you watch this inspiring movie.

Homeless to Harvard

This is a real-life story of Liz Murray. With parents who were drug addicts an no one to care for her or guide her in life, Liz ends up homeless living on the streets. She also drops out of high school for some time. Despite the difficult upbringing, Liz is determined to turn her life around and be successful. She goes back to school and manages to be an ivy league student at Harvard University. 

Forrest Gump

According to most people, a person with a low IQ can never succeed in life. This inspirational movie teaches you otherwise. The 1994 movie is about a man who had a low IQ. He was viewed as different and some teachers in school never saw a bright future for him. Despite his low IQ, he uses his talents well and becomes successful. 

The Blind Side

Oher comes from a poor background and ends up homeless. He is adopted by a well-off family who supports him in his education, talents and also his physical well-being. Oher takes this opportunity makes gradual improvements in his life. His grades improve and he becomes such a good football player that he becomes a prospect for NFL. 

The Theory of Everything

The 2014 movie tells the story of Stephen Hawkings who was a Cosmologist and Physicist. Despite his high IQ and creativity, he faces a difficult challenge. He develops a motor neuron disease which limits his life to just 2 years and experiences other challenges as a result of the disease. Stephen lives up to 76 years and becomes famous for his contributions in Physics and Cosmology.

The Pursuit of Happyness

Chris Gardener struggles as a single father who loses his job and has to make ends meet for him and his son to survive. He gets a job as an intern in a brokerage firm but the position does not pay any salary. He is evicted from his apartment and he remains homeless. Refusing to give up on life, he strives to achieve his goal of providing a good life for his son. This is among the must-watch movies for students.

Conclusion

All these movies along with many more not mentioned all have the same message for both students and everyone. The lesson is that nothing should prevent you from getting what you want in life. Illness, poor upbringing, financial issues and other unfortunate circumstance may be a barrier that makes your journey a little bit longer but you should strive to reach your goal no matter how long it takes.

Watching such movies from time to time will definitely motivate you to be focused on life and help you gain new ideas on how to deal with some of the challenges you may be facing. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sandra Larson is a life coach and also a professional writer. She loves to see other people succeed and strives to help those facing challenges to overcome them so that they can achieve the goals they set for themselves. To help as many people as possible, Sandra also shares her knowledge, experience and advice through her blog posts at Elizabethanauthors.