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Faisal Alsurayhi
Putting Things Off Does not Pay Off
I want to share my experience with procrastination to help other first-year students. I used to constantly
put off assignments and studying until the very last minute. This habit really impacted my learning and
grades. Luckily, I’ve gotten better at managing my time. In this article, I will talk about my struggles with
procrastination, how it affects success, and some tips on how to overcome it.
My Procrastination Story
I was a bad procrastinator at my Previous University at Florida. I remember I had a 7-page research paper
due in my English class senior year. Did I start early and work hard on it like I should have? Definitely not!
I waited until 12 hours before the due time and ended up staying awake for almost 5 hours straight to
write and edit it. I got an average grade but felt exhausted.
Sadly, I kept up this habit when I started college at Mason too. There was one time I put off a group
project for weeks. The night before it was due, I had to pull an all-nighter to finish my part while my
teammates were sleeping. Even after turning it in, I felt anxious that my work was not good enough and
let my group down.
Why Putting Things Off Causes Problems
Lots of students struggle with procrastination for different reasons (Flora, 2016). Some have trouble
managing time or concentrating. In my case, I realize now that I wanted my work to be perfect, so I did
not want to start. No matter why we do it, procrastination impacts learning and grades (Tuckman, 2002).
For me, just getting by with average grades but feeling overwhelmed and running on caffeine was no way
to succeed. There had to be a better way.
Tips to Beat Procrastination
It took time and effort, but I’ve finally stopped procrastinating so much. Here are some things that
helped me:
● Schedule specific days/times for studying (Tuckman, 2002)
● Set mini-deadlines to break bigger projects down
● Use apps that block distractions on your computer
● Remember that done is better than perfect! No one does flawless work, especially under pressure
I still struggle with procrastination when big assignments feel intimidating. But making progress bit-by-bit
prevents that last-minute panic. Putting things off usually creates more stress and worse results. By
taking it step-by-step instead, learning is much more rewarding. And who knows – maybe even good
grades too!
References:
Flora, C. (2016). The golden age of autodidacts. Psychology Today.
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Tuckman, B. W. (2002). Academic procrastinators: Their rationalizations and web-based
performance. Psychological Reports, 90(3).
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