<p>I think those of us who missed deadlines need to ask ourselves that question. I am one of you (in fact, my Vassar common app and payment is out, but I still have a ****ing essay to send off, late as hell, hopefully in 2 hours or less). But why do we do it? Is it because we believe we work well under pressure? We obviously don't! Is it because we just don't care? I really don't believe THAT. </p>
<p>So why do we do it? And more importantly, what's a REAL way to counter the problem? (The worst among us do not even do well with calendars, lists, and prodding by other people).</p>
<p>I think we (or at least I) keep procrastinating because I’ve never gotten in any serious trouble because of it. I’ve gotten grades that were lower than if I hadn’t procrastinated, but just B’s when I know I could have gotten A’s otherwise or that sort of thing…I’m hoping that this will scare me into not procrastinating as much…</p>
<p>I’m not even sure if I missed the deadline; I submitted the apps on time, but the payments were a bit late (a few minutes to half an hour), because I didn’t realize that they might have to be turned in before the applications were considered complete; and I had technical difficulties with my Tufts supplement, and I’m not sure if it was counted as on time or not.</p>
<p>Heheh, both of us procrastinated with Vassar.</p>
<p>I did it because I was STILL writing versions of my “Why Vassar?” essay. About an hour before the deadline, I changed the essay COMPLETELY. I’m not sure if I’m bothered by that or not.</p>
<p>When they say “considered complete,” I think they mean that the school won’t start processing the application. You still submitted the application on time.</p>
<p>I didn’t procrastinate this far this time, but I did get pretty close with my UChicago EA app. I think we procrastinate with this stuff because it’s scary. I know I was scared to death of this, even if I didn’t want to admit it. It’s such a big deal, something of such monumental importance that it feels too daunting to even begin. There were lots of times over break when I knew I should’ve been working on essays, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I didn’t feel like it, and I’d do it later, I said. I eventually did, but it was hard, and I don’t think I’ve ever felt this much anxiety in my life before. Of course, that could be just because I’ve had a boring life :P…</p>
<p>I think you should cut yourselves some slack. Even as a parent I did not imagine the essays would take my son as much time as they did. I am sure that kids with far less life experience in life never imagined they would either. Of course, I begged him to start them in August, but still, even I had no idea…</p>
<p>I don’t know. I thought I would have enough time. </p>
<p>Long story, i got back from vacation today. (Could not do it during vacation) I got Guitar Heroes for PS3 and played that for a while, then went out to eat and to some stores. By the time I got back, it was 6pm. I ate dinner and sat on the computer. Now, 7pm, I goofed off, thinking I still have time. 10pm, it hit me, I have to do this. I worked non stop to do it…</p>
<p>Btw, U Penn asks the worst questions (for those of who who don’t know, they ask what professor you would want to study with) I don’t know ANY of them… So I had to spend 45 min researching a professor and bsing why I would want to research with them…</p>
<p>uhmmm. my pitzer app is/was due the 1st. i still havent turned in my supplement. i suppose if its on western time, i have an hour left? </p>
<p>yet i have no motivation to write it. thats not entirely accurate though, because i have all motivation in the world to write it, but all anti-motivation in the world +1 not to write it. ugh </p>
<p>**** writing. i realized a while ago that i cant write unless im allowed to write stream of consciousness. but then everyone hates your WRITING because its bad WRITING, they dont actually care what you have to say. and that killed it for me.</p>
<p>We are the same person. My Vassar (east coast, i.e. 2 hours late) supplement is still unfinished. It’s online entry, but Christ, it needs to be finishhed ASAP. Yet, here I am, replying to you, and possibly wasting my mother’s $60-70. </p>
<p>People will read this and think I’m an unintelligent kid with no goals. I have the ambition, I just lack the follow-through and I don’t know why…</p>
<p>Haha! Apparently Vassar is getting a lot of late arriving apps. </p>
<p>I got the sense that Vassar is decently laid-back… It shouldn’t be an auto-reject or anything silly like that. </p>
<p>My mom accused me of being an unintelligent kid with no goals because I left my Vassar app go so late- I got the “you’re probably just going to end up going to (insert local unprestigious state university here)!” </p>
<p>I WANT Vassar, so it’s not that, I just HATE the whole process. And I know from ED round that you can work forever on those essays and not get in anyway. At least with school you know that if you work hard, you get a good grade. With this you’re working hard and nothing is guaranteed, which is one of the reasons why I procrastinate, I think.</p>
<p>I can’t believe how badly I procrastinated on my applications this year.</p>
<p>I basically turned in my supplement to Stanford from vacation at Las Vegas, past the 12:00AM EST deadline.</p>
<p>I wasted time in Vegas until 7am the two nights before instead of finishing the supplements.</p>
<p>I had the sense to finish my commonapp stuff before leaving thanks to a friend pushing me, but I had my dad waste 40 dollars extra for hotel internet. Not only that but I don’t think my essays were very good due to the time limit.</p>
<p>I originally felt like I had a shot into Stanford but I worry that I’ve already done myself in. I still need to have both teacher recommendations made.</p>
<p>Sorry for the long post, but really-procrastination is a horrible sin. It’s a mental disorder and huge impairment. I feel that I could be so much better a student/person if I didn’t procrastinate so much. I just hope I haven’t hurt too many people.</p>
<p>whatiscollegeok - you haven’t committed a sin! We could all be better people - let it all go now and enjoy the rest of your senior year. Most adults remember what it is like to be a kid and make mistakes of judgment (time, etc.). I do not think you have hurt anyone other than, potentially, yourself and yet, you got it in so keep your fingers crossed and enjoy the rest of your year.</p>
<p>I wrote 10 essays in the past four days. I never got the chance to record my arts supplement cd. I am still up tonight to start/finish my essay due tomorrow. Then I have promised myself that I will finish my four apps due 1/15 by Friday.. I don’t know why I do this to myself either. I have always been like this. Somehow I manage to get it all done though. Don’t ask me how? Oh, I know! CAFFEINE! I have been so stressed out. I actually never thought I would finish the essays. My essays are strangely really good though! Nonetheless, I haven’t been able to enjoy myself with all the apps hanging over my head. New years resolution: Never procrastinate again…eh…maybe next year.
P.S. I never thought I would find a TWO PAGE thread on procrastination here on CC.</p>
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