Tip # 33 Break that huge term paper into small parts
Students dread term papers. They take forever to finish and you hate footnoting. You’re not alone. Term paper phobia is as common as a fear of heights.
If you tend to put doing term papers, one way of avoiding procrastination is to divide the project into small parts. When you’ve set up the outline, pick out the sections you think are the most difficult and begin your research. You can leave the easy parts for later.
Breaking a job into tinier segments is an effective way of taking immediate action instead of postponing it for later.
Tip # 34 Turn that cell phone off
Your parents bought you a cell phone so you can call if you find yourself in a bind or need a lift or simply need to let them know if you’ll be late for dinner.
It’s a good idea to keep the cell phone with you especially on those nights when you have to stay in the library till late at night. But don’t use it to keep you from doing what you’re supposed to do.
If you talk too much on your cellular, you’re not only using air time, you’re using it to procrastinate from attending to that pressing academic project. Allocate 30 minutes during the day to stay in touch with friends, but try not to go beyond that time.
Tip # 35 Don’t live in the gym
We agree, staying fit is important. You need muscles and brawn to keep you in tip top shape for jogging from one classroom to another.
Plus, the gym is a great way to unwind and…meet next Saturday night’s date. Nothing wrong with toning those muscles, but have you procrastinated enough doing something for your brain as well?
The brain also needs to be stretched and maximized to earn that ticket to an Ivy League university later. Go ahead and shape up, but don’t let your six pack abs get in the way of meaningful school work.
