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Serial procrastinator status. You miss deadlines and due dates. PRODUCT PREVIEW Congratulations ! You are not a Mild procrastinator status. Figure out why and when you procrastinate. Do you really believe you ’ re more creative, or study better at the last minute ? That attitude can backfire ! Break the procrastination habit before it becomes a serious problem. When you ’ re assigned NO, NO NEVER! — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — YES, TOTALLY 7. My way of coping with the prospect of studying for a test or quiz is to stick my head in the sand and hope the test or quiz goes away. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8. I can’t start studying or working on a project until everything is “just right” (ie. I’m comfortable, organized, not hungry, not thirsty, in the right mood to start working, etc.) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9. I have to rush to complete projects and assignments by the due date. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10. I cram. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
a project or need to study for a test or quiz, make a study plan and stick to it !
procrastinator. You face projects, reports and test preparation head-on, without
You cram to prepare for tests. You waste a lot of time. Your
delay. The words “ I ’ ll do it later ” are not even in your vocabulary ! Keep up the good work.
procrastination has become a bad habit and it ' s affecting your grades. Conquer procrastination now, or one day it may take you down.
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