PERSPECTIVE: What’s your student personality?

Perspective

Hey everyone, what’s up? 

What’s your student personality? Take this mini-quiz!

Short & Fun:

🚀 The Go-Getter (Aces tests, loves leadership)

🧠 The Curious Thinker (Asks all the questions)

😎 The Chill Survivor (Passes with minimal stress)

🎨 The Creative Rebel (Hates rules, thrives outside the box)

How are you doing? I hope life is treating you well. In this article, I’d like to share my experience as a student. To be honest, it might not sound like the most exciting topic, haha, but it is what it is. If you’re currently a full-time worker, maybe this will bring back some memories. Do you ever miss being a student? If you do, maybe it’s time to consider going back to school. Personally, I miss it a lot. That’s why I’ve decided to continue my studies in the upcoming year. Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly.

What was your experience as a student like? What kind of student were you? For me, I know that it’s important to prepare for assignments in advance rather than procrastinate. However, despite understanding that clearly, I always seem to wait until the very last minute to get my assignments done. Honestly, I’ve been a serial procrastinator, and I think there are two main reasons why I continue to put things off, even when I know it’s not the best approach.

One reason I tend to procrastinate is because I actually work more efficiently under pressure. For example, I can get so much more done in two hours when there’s a tight deadline looming, compared to when there’s no immediate pressure. Without a deadline, I tend to let those two hours slip by with minimal progress. But when time is running out, I suddenly become focused and make every minute count.

Another reason I procrastinate is that starting early usually ends up taking more of my time overall. For instance, if I have a paper due in six weeks and start working on it now, I’ll probably end up stretching the work over all six weeks, using up time and mental energy along the way. But if I start just a week before the deadline, I can isolate myself, pour all my focus into it, and get it done within that one week, saving myself five weeks of stress.

In summary, I tend to wait until the last minute because I fear wasting too much time by starting too early. Still, I know it would be better for me to try completing tasks more efficiently and ahead of schedule. It would definitely reduce the stress of last-minute rushes. Maybe I won’t completely stop procrastinating, but I can at least try to find a better balance. So, that’s my perspective.

Warm regards :b