How to Do Your Homework on Time if You're a Procrastinator
Choose the study environment that's right for you., Prioritize your assignments by dividing your homework into categories.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose the study environment that's right for you.
Choose a quiet area that is free of distractions (e.g. computers, phone, music, etc).
You may also want to avoid busy areas as background noise can snap you out of focus.
Make sure that you have your supplies.
Get out your books, your notebooks, your writing utensils and anything else that you need for this assignment.
Avoid doing homework on your bed.
Do homework at a desk or at a table so that you aren't tempted to sleep.
Choose a well-lit area.
Dim light tends to make focusing on your assignments more difficult.
Also, a well lit area makes you see your work better. -
Step 2: Prioritize your assignments by dividing your homework into categories.
High Priority:
This category includes homework that you have to turn in tomorrow.
It may also include homework in subjects that you find more difficult.
Do the work in this category first while you are more mentally focused.
Medium Priority:
This category includes homework that is due later, including larger research projects.
Divide these assignments into sections and do 1 or 2 sections every day until the due date.
Low Priority:
These assignments include subjects that are very easy for you.
Save them for last so that you can concentrate even when you are tired.
Skip extra credit assignments unless you're desperate for a better grade.
Even you need a break sometimes.
These can also be extremely helpful if you've been sick, failed a test, or didn't do a major homework assignment.
Detailed Guide
Choose a quiet area that is free of distractions (e.g. computers, phone, music, etc).
You may also want to avoid busy areas as background noise can snap you out of focus.
Make sure that you have your supplies.
Get out your books, your notebooks, your writing utensils and anything else that you need for this assignment.
Avoid doing homework on your bed.
Do homework at a desk or at a table so that you aren't tempted to sleep.
Choose a well-lit area.
Dim light tends to make focusing on your assignments more difficult.
Also, a well lit area makes you see your work better.
High Priority:
This category includes homework that you have to turn in tomorrow.
It may also include homework in subjects that you find more difficult.
Do the work in this category first while you are more mentally focused.
Medium Priority:
This category includes homework that is due later, including larger research projects.
Divide these assignments into sections and do 1 or 2 sections every day until the due date.
Low Priority:
These assignments include subjects that are very easy for you.
Save them for last so that you can concentrate even when you are tired.
Skip extra credit assignments unless you're desperate for a better grade.
Even you need a break sometimes.
These can also be extremely helpful if you've been sick, failed a test, or didn't do a major homework assignment.
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