Finals are approaching, and you know what that means… everyone buckling down and getting all of their work done! Just kidding, we all know that’s not how it really works. What would college be without procrastination? When it comes to finals, all college students have the best intentions; we lugged our backpacks home over Thanksgiving Break, didn’t we? OK, so we may not have opened them, and we may have almost forgotten to bring them back with us, but it’s the thought that counts, right? Now, with less than a week to go, the signs of procrastination are expanding exponentially at every college campus. Take this quiz to see just how much of a procrastinator you are.
1. Are you binge watching Netflix?
The “I’m just going to finish one episode” strategy quickly turns into being three seasons into a new show before you know it, and you just can’t stop. You are fully aware that you’ve been watching for a while and should probably get some work done, but deep down inside you know that you really won’t be able to focus on anything until you know exactly how Ted Mosby met their mother. At least you’re completing something, right?
2. Have you sent over 25 Snapchats in the last hour?
For some reason, you find it absolutely necessary to send all of your friends a Snapchat using every single lens available along with the ugliest selfies you can possibly take. When in doubt, triple chin it out is your motto. Just remember, however, as soon as you accidentally send one to your crush or that one person you really can’t stand, you may decide this isn’t fun anymore and it’s time to move on.
3. Are you more than 30 weeks deep into someone’s Instagram?
You’re so determined to procrastinate that you have spent the past 15 minutes on someone’s Instagram going deeper and deeper into their page and the pages of the people tagged in their photos and then into that person’s followers’ pages until you end up liking a picture from 50 weeks ago on someone’s page that you don’t even follow.
4. Have you spent more time complaining about all the work you have to do than actually doing it?
You may have spent the last half hour on Yik Yak upvoting every single Yak complaining about finals. You may have just gone on a 10-minute rant to your roommate about how your English professor is so unfair. We all know the saying don’t get mad, don’t get sad, just get even, but sometimes, it’s just easier to complain.
5. Have you made a to-do list?
Most people make to-do lists of some sort, but you make a to-do list in order to feel that sense of accomplishment, without really having accomplished anything. You’re not fooling anyone -- we both know that’s just a hidden form of procrastination.
6. Have you cleaned your room under the pretense of preparing to study?
How could you possibly study or write a paper when your room is a disgusting mess full of who knows what kind of germs? You just now realized that you absolutely cannot live like this, let alone focus while your room is in this state. Time to pull out that vacuum cleaner you know is in the back of your closet somewhere, wash the dirty dishes taking up an entire corner of your room, do all of your laundry, make your bed, and reorganize your sock drawer. Sound familiar?
7. Have you used food as a reward for doing basically nothing?
You cleaned your room and made a to-do list, so you earned it, right? Besides, the world just needs to know exactly how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.
8. Have you taken a nap because you can’t even?
Did you decide to just crawl into bed and pretend that all of your responsibilities don't exist? Dreams are better than reality anyway.
9. Have you come up with a list of unique names for your future children?
Because the future is a much better place to be mentally. In the future, you don’t have an accounting final on Monday, or that 10-minute speech next Wednesday.
10. Have you gone to the gym?
Honestly, if you have reached this stage of procrastination, good for you. Pat yourself on the back, because you are the healthiest procrastinator I know.
11. Have you showered?
The idea of getting anything done without being perfectly clean is just absolutely ridiculous.
12. Have you practiced your autograph for when you become famous?
Who needs college anyway? You’re going to be famous in 10 years and none of this will really matter. Right?
Results
12: Wow. You put the "pro" in "procrastinate." How did you get into college? Do you have a genius IQ or a photographic mind, because I don't know how you get through finals and maintain your GPA when you do absolutely nothing. Please teach us your ways.
8-11: You are a procrastinator, no doubt about it! While it may seem funny at times, your GPA would probably appreciate it if you would deviate from your usual procrastination routine during finals.
4-7: You are a mild procrastinator, but you still find a way to study just enough to get by.
1-3: Good news! You are the perfect blend of an organized person who still knows how to relax and have a good time. You are the perfect college student role model.
0: Are you trying to kill yourself? Seriously. Everyone procrastinates sometimes. Take a break, get some fresh air, and if you're looking for ideas, just scroll up!
Good luck with all of your finals and…
Happy procrastinating!
