51 Ways To Procrastinate Studying For Finals | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

51 Ways To Procrastinate Studying For Finals

Who wants to study when Buzzfeed quizzes exist?

86
51 Ways To Procrastinate Studying For Finals
Flickr

1. Take BuzzFeed quizzes.

What cookie are you based on your mom’s brother’s girlfriend’s interior design style.

2. Lay on your floor and contemplate life.

How does time work?

3. Watch a dog reunite with owner videos on YouTube

4. Go online shopping.

Start with practical things like clothes and fall slowly into the rabbit hole, ending up purchasing an Australian flag.

5. Take a nap.

6. Look up how to do really simple things like “how to make toast” or “how to put on a pillowcase” just to see what kind of tutorials are out there.

7. Do a facemask. Or two. Or ten.

8. Google Earth your house. Show it to everyone around you. Ask to see their house.

9. Contemplate how long it will actually take you to get your studying done.

10. Go on Facebook and check in on all of your good friends that you haven’t spoken to in nine months.

11. Log some hours on Candy Crush.

12. Revisit your childhood by re-watching every Selena Gomez, Hannah Montana, and Hilary Duff music video.

13. Plan your Halloween costumes for the next five years.

14. Take a shower. Put on a concert in the shower.

15. Build a fort. Decide you don’t like it and tear it down only to rebuild it. Make blueprints for the fort.

16. Use all of your swipes on Tinder.

17. Read all of your junk mail. Get irrationally upset that you missed the sale Abercrombie had two months ago even though you haven’t stepped foot in an Abercrombie in years.

18. Learn the lyrics to Cardi B’s new album.

19. Take Sporcle quizzes.

Which Friends character said what? Words that rhyme with “doug”?

20. Work on your crying on demand skills.

21. Check your bank account. That could help with your crying on demand skills.

22. Plant a tree.

23. Call your parents and dodge all of the questions they ask about your grades.

24. Stalk everyone you’ve ever known on Twitter and Instagram.

25. Write a screenplay.

26. Spend an hour trying to find a Postmates coupon code for free delivery. Order the food without a coupon code.

27. Watch every Snapchat story on the discover page.

28. Browse Craigslist.

29. Plan an expensive vacation that you definitely can’t afford.

30. Make a Spotify playlist for everything you’ve ever done or will do.

A playlist for brushing your teeth? Done. A playlist for when you’re waiting for your ramen to cook? Done. A playlist for when the plane lands in the exotic destination you picked for your vacation? Done.

31. Watch ridiculous makeup tutorials you have no interest in recreating.

32. Make a really pretty list of all the things you need to get done.

33. Look up spoilers to movies and TV shows you’ve always been vaguely interested in but will probably never watch.

34. Shop RedBubble for new laptop stickers.

35. Purge your clothes and sell half your closet on Poshmark.

36. Go on a run. Regret it after ten steps.

37. Go to the grocery store and buy every kind of boxed Mac N Cheese. Conduct experiments to figure out which one is best.

38. Buy rollerblades and teach yourself to rollerblade.

39. Watch documentaries about very obscure things.

A Montana town’s journey to opening their first BBQ place? A classic.

40. Memorize the presidents.

41. Devise a scheme to “casually” run into and consequently fall in love with Timothee Chalamet.

42. Do the same for Harry Styles.

43. Relive your glory days by looking at photos of yourself in middle school. Always good for a laugh.

44. Play M.A.S.H. Plan your future.

45. Shop for dogs on the Humane Society website. Throw care to the wind and adopt one.

46. Make an Instagram and Twitter for your new dog. Develop its social media presence.

47. Give yourself bangs.

48. Photoshop yourself into photos with your favorite celebrities.

49. Investigate what everyone else on your floor is doing. Spend at least ten minutes with each person.

50. Look up really expensive houses on Zillow that you’ll never be able to afford.

51. Take another nap.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

15 Times Michael Scott's Life Was Worse Than Your Life

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1113
Michael Scott
NBC

Most of the time, the world's (self-proclaimed) greatest boss is just that, the greatest. I mean, come on, he's Michael Freakin' Scott after all! But every once in a while, his life hits a bit of a speed bump. (or he actually hits Meredith...) So if you personally are struggling through a hard time, you know what they say: misery loves company! Here are 15 times Michael Scott's life was worse than your life:

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

16039
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

3347
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments