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The Art of Reverse Procrastination

While I wish I was as adamant about getting my work done on time as this article may lead you to believe that I am, I find that in stressful times using reverse procrastination helps reassure me that I have completed all of my assignments before they are due.

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The Art of Reverse Procrastination

Reverse Procrastination is a term I first heard in high school. The program that I participated in at my school was academic rigorous not because the material was super difficult, but because the workload was extremely demanding. I was one of many students who would work through an entire class on homework that was due the next class period only to miss the important information that was being delivered during class. I do not recommend this method for everyone, but for those that are already not getting enough sleep because of procrastinating on school work, this method might just be something you enjoy.

The way that I ensure that I do all my schoolwork on time is that I try to do it all the day that I receive it. Rather than making an extensive list of due dates and staying up until midnight to barely make the cut on the night that something is due, I do the essay or assignment the day/night it is handed to me. By doing this, I find that I do not rush through my work and I actually retain the knowledge that the assignment aims to provide.

However, this may seem like a way to get more sleep: IT IS NOT. I stay up very late some nights on days, usually Monday and Tuesday when the assignments are given to me because it essentially the same amount of work just at an earlier time so I am not rushing to meet due dates later. The only difference that I have noticed is that my stress level is much lower. Lack of sleep is not something that I would recommend, but if you just cannot find the will to evenly space out doing homework and projects, then I do think that this method removes the fear of missing a due date.

That being said, reverse procrastination has also seemed to help me through my creative process. After completing an assignment so early, I have ample time to go back and edit it before it gets graded. Some days something will trigger my brain to go back and fix things that I may have skimmed over before, including grammatical errors and extra attention to detail. My grades are noticeably higher whenever I practice reverse procrastination instead of procrastinating until the last minute.

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