How to beat procrastination?

Don't, wing it.

Thats what I always do and I am amazing.

Just get off your lazy ass and do it.

The only thing stopping me from procrastinating in your situation would the final hours before the exam.
The pressure...

Just wait a bit, it will all resolve by itself.

Later, of course.

You should wait until the last moment! Look: your productivity is a direct function of your skills and of your motivation. Your skills will likely stay the same during next two weeks, bu the level of your motivation will grow as the deadline approaches. So if you procrastinate until the last moment you will reach the peak of your productivity, therefore spending less time on the task.

I have found the solution years ago... it's easy 5 steps that everyone can make. I'll post details tomorrow.

Turn off your PC and hit the books until after it is done.

Come on! You'll beat procrastination tomorrow...

stop reading this topic.

Get in a study group with at least one person who's more organised and motivated than you.

Procrastination is usually due to one of two things: rebellion, or avoidance.

• If you are resisting doing it, whom are you rebelling against and why?
• If you are avoiding doing it, what is the source of your anxiety?

Once you know the source of your procrastination, you simply have to address it. Find another way to confront the person you feel is pushing you into something, or explore the rationality of your fear. Either way, you should come to understand that your procrastination is a flawed response to what you are facing and you can choose a better, more productive one.

All of that is easier said than done, of course. Having others to support you makes it easier.

get your shit together and get shit done !

I feel you. I always end up studying at the last minute, promise myself to start studying earlier next time and do it all over again -.-

All I can think of is mastering some will power to stay away from the PC for a few hours a day. Two week is quite a long time. Try to put aside a few hours a day and will yourself to move away from the PC and hit the books. If that doesn't help, take out a calendar and mark your exam date. Put it near your PC or somewhere where you can easily see it.

E: And since it's math, maybe look for videos or animations which shows you how to do whatever you are supposed to be studying? I have found, if you are good at something in maths, it's quite fun to do it.

Going to a library might help with focusing on just studying. At least, it helps me since there is nothing else to do there so I don't get distracted with other things every few minutes. Making a schedule that includes a few hours there daily, will help, as long as you actually do it and don't postpone that.

You can even ask classmates or friends if they want to tag along, even if you are not studying for the same subject.

Don't start checking out other books while there. Doesn't end well.

Calvin knows best

I had the same problem but then i found real reason is i got distracted at home.When i tried the study after half an hour i opened my computer and playing games.ıt is like my computer whispers to me like a ring in the lotr. So i study in the library or a cafe(starbucks for example) with friends if possible because with friends studing would be less boring.

It worked for me i hope it does for you too(if you have same problem since tht was my postponing reason ;)

In order to "beat" procrastination one must Organize and Realize that postponement of study is only detrimental.
Deep breathing is beneficial and vegetables and fruits are required, also make sure you drink enough water and eat early, in order for hunger to not distract you.
Also try to study in the most silent room possible, which usually is the bathroom if you study in your home.
If you usually start the computer in the morning and while doing the usual activity online you forget about study, then consider not starting the computer in the morning, it's not the end of the world without it on.
Also observe your compulsive behaviours and the mere observing will help to stop them, like shaking legs in a repetitive movement and biting nails and scratching on the facehead.
Set up clock alarms in a organized way to wake up early and to sleep early and block all phone calls, but from really really important persons. For starters you can use a text to speech software (for example Expressivo) to transform your study material in audio and listen only until it gets you into a open learning mode.

Hello there. I just tried this - just do anything other than study; like one playthrough of Dragon Age or watching your favourite movie until you don't feel doing it anymore. The idea is to overflood your fun-receptor part of the brain until it can't go no more, and then your brain will automatically crave for something intellectual - that is studying.

I got osce on Thursday. Every minute passing I regret more not quitting the course when I had the chance.

Try to get like a specifical hour to study it and make it a routine and eventually u gonna get into it, dont try to do it all at once, study by parts and it will be more easy and better for you :3.

You can't. You just wait till the day before the exam and panic.
At least that's how I do it..

think about the regret and may be guilt you'll feel if you don't study and fail the test

In my opinion procrastination is the road to genius. From my experience (I'm a procrastinator by nature but far from a genius unfortunately) leaving to the last moment the solution of a problem will only help you grasp different possibilities and be creative.

To solve a problem by not worrying too much or consciously working on it is the best way to achieve results in the long run. I've finished a Phd and am working in scientific research using this approach, together with focused hard work.

On the other hand, the school system is only interested in quantifiable immediate results and the solution to problems is usually standardized so you only have the option to work hard in order to have good results.

My point is that beating procrastination for immediate goals is OK but in the end you will be better off using it to your advantage. You will learn a lot more and assimilate things better if you are on the right mindset and forcing yourself to do something you hate is rarely the proper mindset.

Good luck on your test.