What Is Procrastination?

Do you put off your big assignments until the last minute? Do you find yourself doing unimportant tasks when you should be starting on a big research project? This is procrastination, and it is apparently a very common trait among students. One report from 2007, which refers to procrastination as "self-regulatory failure" (ouch!), states that 80%-95% of college students procrastinate!

But even professionals don't fully understand why people procrastinate. Some scholars say procrastination stems from low self-confidence, others say students procrastinate because of disinterest, while others claim that procrastination can stem from perfectionism.

What do you think? Do you procrastinate? Take a procrastination quiz to see if you are a procrastinator. Then let me know how you overcome the urge to put things off.

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Procrastination and Homework

Do you procrastinate? Most of us put things off from time to time, like studying for a test or starting on lengthy research papers, but giving in to diversions can really hurt us in the long run.

Recognizing Procrastination

Procrastination is like a little white lie we tell ourselves. We think we’ll feel better if we do something fun, like watch a TV show, instead of studying or reading.

But when we give in to the urge we always feel worse in the long run, not better.

Do you spend too much time on things that don’t matter? You may be a procrastinator if you:

• Feel the impulse to clean your room before you get started on a project.
• Rewrite the first sentence or paragraph of a paper several times, repeatedly.
• Crave a snack as soon as you sit down to study.
• Spend too much time (days) to decide on a topic.
• Carry books around all the time, but never open them to study.
• Get angry if a parent asks “Have you started yet?”

You probably did relate to at least one of those situations. But don’t be hard on yourself! That means you are perfectly normal. The key to success is, don’t allow these diversion tactics to affect your grades in a bad way.

Avoiding Procrastination

How can you battle the urge to put things off? Try the following tips.

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Procrastination Quiz

We all put things off sometimes. A little procrastination is normal. The important thing is that you recognize bad habits and you know how to overcome them. Find out if your procrastination is dangerous.

There are 20 questions.

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