3.3: The Battle with Procrastination
As you read through the section below the "Battling Procrastination" heading, you will become more familiar with the causes and symptoms of procrastination and learn ways to beat it. In your notebook, list some examples of personal challenges with procrastination that you have encountered in your academic life so far; then, brainstorm a few ways you can combat these challenges in the future.
Reflect on your own academic experience: Are there any instances you can remember when you were procrastinating but didn't know it?
What are some of the reasons why people procrastinate? Make a list outlining some of the reasons you may procrastinate in completing your college coursework.
Write a few sentences in your notebook about which strategies for beating procrastination may be the most helpful to you personally, and why.