I'm not saying I don't want to make returns, I figure its better to start with a little bit of money and build it up then add more when I'm more comfortable with the markets. Honestly though, I don't have time to be a full time trader while being a student. Besides, I don't think a game account will really represent well the same patterns and behaviors of a real account. There just aren't the same things at stake. Psychology, risk-taking and judgments under pressure are different when your money is on the line.
I'd really recommend just setting a limit on yourself, some guideline, like "won't risk more than (insert number here) % on one trade." Sounds stupid but it really may work. Give it a shot, try different things out. If what you're doing isn't working, something needs to change.
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