<p>I can't get down to workkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk I have so much homework to do and I can't get down to doing it. I read for 5 minutes then go and lift weights and listen to music and keep finding other activities to do. Surely, others here also procrastinate. Any methods to get your mindset right and get down to work...??? PLEASEEEEEEE IIII NNNEEEEEDDDD HEELP!!</p>
<p>Yes, I know how to stop procrastination. Actually, it's an ancient secret. I'll tell you what it is later.</p>
<p>Smash your computer as soon as you read this. NOW! </p>
<p>Kay. You procrastinated if you're reading this, therefore you are incurable. Sorry!</p>
<p>It got horrible last year for me, with four APs and other stuff. What I would do is FORCE myself to go to our downtown library every saturday morning, hung-over or not, and would plop down at a table and lay out all my books, binders, folders, papers, laptop, iPod, espresso machine, etc. (jk). Then I would just start doing first the small assignments that could be gotten out of the way. Then I would move on to the larger projects and research</p>
<p>It sounds nerdy and impossible for procrastinators, but it WORKED! I would be at the library for eight hours sometimes, but I managed to get all my homework from the week and for the weekend done with. When I just plowed through it, checking off assignments from my to-do list, it was pretty easy. I SOMEHOW, through the grace of god, maintained my 4.0.</p>
<p>i can't stop procrastinating!! omg.</p>
<p>I can't stop eitherrr!
Some ex-procrastinators need to help us!
Last year I did horrible in all my classes even though I'm smart because I never ever did my homework, I'd put it off til the last second and end up just not doing it.
I NEED this to change by next year! HELP!</p>
<p>Take out a piece of paper. Write, in indelible ink, the following.</p>
<p>Until the expiry of this bond, I shall not watch TV, play video games, access the Internet except for academic purposes, read anything that does not pertain to my schoolwork, speak to any friend for longer than five minutes (including through email), or indulge in any other non-academic activity not required for my livelihood or sanity.</p>
<p>Checking email is permitted to allow for external communication (as between you and professors). All cellphones should be turned off and all contact routed to email. AIM and similar programs should be disabled.</p>
<p>If I break this bond, I shall
(--fast for a day)
(--wear my glasses upside-down on my face, and my clothes inside out for a day.)
(--whack myself 200 times with a ruler)
(--I'm sure you can think of other painful, creative ideas. Write those down. Make sure you are very specific as to which punishment goes with which offense.)</p>
<p>Even upon breaking this bond, I am still held to its terms.</p>
<p>This bond becomes effective on (date and time of your choice) and expires on (date and time of your choice).</p>
<p>Sign it with your formal signature. Date it. Tape it to your door. Remember -- if you cannot adhere to this bond, you cannot trust your word.</p>
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<p>This is how I got 5's on seven AP exams last year. I kept the contract perfectly for about two weeks, and then started finding loopholes. It helped that I had not heard of NetHack back then. :D Beware that you are not too ambitious -- i.e. don't say you're going to keep the bond until you graduate high school. That's crazy talk. Maybe do it for a few days, like during final exam week when you'd be screwed if you didn't so something like this anyway.</p>
<p>This method becomes most effective when all your friends have heard of it and are willing to stone you if you access Myspace or do something similar before the bond expires. But then they'll all think you're a nutcase. So don't tell them.</p>
<p>I wanted to ask, are Ritalin or Adderall a good option?</p>
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I wanted to ask, are Ritalin or Adderall a good option?
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<p>well, how are you going to get them?</p>
<p>I tried and failed</p>
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<p>You procrastinate by lifting weights? I never heard of that before :p</p>
<p>Let me tell you.</p>
<p>(I don't procrastinate, but this works for my cousin who does)</p>
<p>When you see that an assignment is due next week and think 'Oh it's only due NEXT MONDAY. I'll look at it on Friday evening', immediately think of your dream college. It always works for him. EVERY TIME.</p>
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Let me tell you.</p>
<p>(I don't procrastinate, but this works for my cousin who does)</p>
<p>When you see that an assignment is due next week and think 'Oh it's only due NEXT MONDAY. I'll look at it on Friday evening', immediately think of your dream college. It always works for him. EVERY TIME.
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<p>It worked for me. Unfortunately, I found a loophole - and that loophole was early entrance :p Then I played video games instead of studying for APs</p>
<p>How do I become less hyper?</p>
<p>follow fizix2's idea
:D</p>
<p>"immediately think of your dream college"</p>
<p>I would do that, then think to myself "do I really need to study, I can always go to Rutgers if I don't get into Hopkins/Boston College/Notre Dame"</p>
<p>I have been doing nothing for over 3 weeks now. I started reading Wuthering Heights, but i can't get past page 60!! it's boring.... I keep finding other junk to do. I have lost track of time! aaahhhhhrrrggghh. </p>
<p>When school was finished, I was waiting to see my report card so I could see what I got in english (A, YES!!!). Then, I was waiting for my SAT score. Then my ACT score. Now my AP scores. Now I am waiting to start my job. Ahh. I just keep making excuses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Okay, so I know this sounds stupid, but it worked for me. What you do is you tie a ribbon or a piece of string or something around an object you can see. Every time you want to stop reading, just look at the string and it will help to remind you that you have to read. When finished, untie it. </p>
<p>Again, I know it sounds stupid, but I did it, and I got through a 300 page book in less than two days (a very verrrry boring 300 page book).</p>
<p>If you really are desperate to start working then I suggest you try it!</p>
<p>I would be like, "hey look, a string! time to go make a sandwich."</p>
<p>i've had my summer reading books for over a month now and have only managed to read 15 pages. however, have made time to stay on CC constantly, watch three seasons of the OC, and shop online almost everyday. I really need to get my priorities in line.lol.</p>
<p>Well, if you're motivated enough, you'd much rather go to Hopkins instead of Rutgers wouldn't you?</p>
<p>Weeelllll, thanks for the suggestions everyone,lol</p>