A Procrastinator's Timeline To Studying For College Exams
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A Procrastinator's Timeline To Studying For College Exams

If it's due today, you aren't doing it until today.

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A Procrastinator's Timeline To Studying For College Exams
  • One week before my exam. Ok, no worries I have so much time to read the chapters I'm behind on and make an amazing study guide.
  • Did a week really just go by and tomorrow is my exam? Wow, ok it's fine, this is fine. I still have time today to do what I said I would do a week ago and still make an A on my midterm.
  • Cool! It looks like every single student that goes to this college decided to come to the library today coincidentally at the same time as me AND take up all my study space. :) Thanks friends, I'll just study in my dorm then.
  • I'm exhausted… I'll set an alarm for a short nap, then I'll start studying.
  • 3 Hours Later: Are you kidding?! I swear I set my alarm for 30 minutes. *Phone Buzzes*
    • (Roommate/Best Friend/Whoever): Hey, just got done with classes. Food?
    • Me (suddenly starving): Omg, yes! Bro, I just took the longest nap.
  • There is absolutely nothing stopping me from studying now. I slept. I ate. Hold on, let me just check my phone for 3 seconds.
  • 3 Seconds Turns Into Another Hour: Alright done. Wait it's 6:12… I may as well wait until it's 6:30. What's the harm in 17 more minutes?
  • Ok, NOW time to start studying… Wait! I just remembered I never finished watching that episode of Vampire Diaries the other day. I only had a few minutes left... I should watch it first, THEN I'll definitely go back to "studying".
  • 5 episodes later and Netflix is starting to worry about me: I really need to stop. Look, it's already 11:45 at night. Seriously, I'm starting now.
  • *actually studies for a few hours because panic mode has set in* Ok, making progress I just need to finish this last chapter after scanning through the rest of them and then if I have time, study guide? But first, nap.
  • Who knows how many hours later because why would my life be perfect and let me wake up on time?: Amazing! I overslept and have an hour to eat breakfast, at least try not to look like a zombie, walk to class, and pretend like I have my life together when I get there.
  • 5 minutes before the exam and so unprepared you have to beg for help: Please God, I'm a good person, I'm just trying to graduate. I swear if you help me with this one, I'll study my butt off for the next one I promise!
  • After the Exam (If you're lucky!): Wow, it actually wasn't that bad! Definitely giving myself a break and not doing any work until tomorrow (or the next day).
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