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The
Procrastinator’s
Guide To
MEETING
DEADLINES
WRITTEN BY REJOY THOMAS MATHEW (1084701)
eadlines. Deadlines. Deadlines. It’s a rite of passage for every student, and
They’re the bane of every student’s it’s not really university until you’ve experi-
D existence, and yet, somehow, we enced it once (or twice, or thrice).
can’t seem to get enough of them. They give
us the perfect excuse to procrastinate until Now, as cool as it sounds, we all know wait-
the very last minute, and then rush to com- ing to pull off tasks at the last minute isn’t
plete our work in a frenzied panic. After practical (or even healthy) in the long run.
all, what’s more exciting than the looming If you’re stuck in an endless loop of pro-
threat of a due date hanging over our heads? crastination and finding it difficult to meet
It’s like a thrilling game of chicken with our deadlines, here are 5 tips that can help:
grades and sanity on the line.
Don’t be afraid to be mediocre
And who can forget the added bonus of No one procrastinates on tasks they
deadline-induced sleep deprivation? There’s enjoy doing. It’s only when it comes
nothing quite like pulling an all-nighter to to tasks we feel anxious about or are
complete a project or study for a test, only uncomfortable with, do we actively try to
to feel like a zombie for the rest of the week. avoid them. If you feel that you’re not up
