{"id":31251,"date":"2015-11-13T11:26:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T18:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/how-to-avoid-procrastinating-for-the-gmat\/"},"modified":"2015-11-13T11:26:42","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T18:26:42","slug":"how-to-avoid-procrastinating-for-the-gmat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-procrastinating-for-the-gmat\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Avoid Procrastinating For The GMAT"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Via: https:\/\/www.timecenter.com\/<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

By Victoria Robertson<\/a> on November 11, 2015<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This article<\/a> is brought to you by Uloop<\/span> and Kaplan. \u00a0Search Uloop<\/a><\/span> for student housing, college roommates, sublets, part-time jobs, internships, tutors, and campus news.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the test of all tests<\/a>, and you\u2019re nowhere near ready to take it. Right?<\/p>\n

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test<\/a>) is no easy obstacle, and one that you have to study for, without a doubt. But if you\u2019re anything like the majority of the college population, you\u2019re a professional procrastinator, and it\u2019s going to bite you in the butt.<\/p>\n

So how exactly do you avoid procrastination fever<\/a>? Here are a few tips to get you started.<\/p>\n

1. Make a schedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Creating a schedule for your studying needs is the best way to get ahead of procrastination. Because you need to start studying well in advance of the test<\/a>, use a separate calendar just meant for keeping track of your studying progress.<\/p>\n

The sooner you create this, the less likely you are to procrastinate. If there\u2019s a set start date that you\u2019ll begin studying, you\u2019re less likely to end up cramming a month before the test.<\/p>\n

Think of it as a countdown of sorts, so that you\u2019re able to enjoy your life before you need to worry about studying.<\/p>\n

2. Think ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If there\u2019s a holiday or special occasion coming up, don\u2019t expect to study the normal amount. Odds are, you\u2019re not going to.<\/p>\n

So plan ahead for those days in your schedule \u2013 study a little more the day before or the day after, or spread the hours out for several days, so it doesn\u2019t feel like you\u2019re studying twice as much on a given day.<\/p>\n

If you think ahead and plan accordingly, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy your events and stay on top of your studying.<\/p>\n

3. Lighten the load.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I said above, a lot of procrastination avoidance comes from thinking ahead. If you aren\u2019t thinking into the future, you\u2019re far more likely to procrastinate (even accidentally).<\/p>\n

So to begin preparing now, be sure that you\u2019re on top of your other classes, even working ahead when you can. By doing so, you minimize your obligations later on when it comes time to take your test.<\/p>\n

Also, if possible, lighten your course load at the time of your test. Try to avoid a full schedule<\/a> if you can.<\/p>\n

You can always ask your boss for less hours during the week, cram your schedule with plans with your friends beforehand (so you won\u2019t want to during your studying sessions) and make sure you\u2019re caught up on all of your TV shows.<\/p>\n

The less you have going on during your allotted studying time, the less likely you are to put it off.<\/p>\n

4. Stay offline.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The number one reason for procrastination is Facebook. That\u2019s not entirely true. But while you\u2019re online, whether it\u2019s on your phone, laptop, desktop, tablet or Xbox, it\u2019s stopping you from studying.<\/p>\n

Get it out of your system by checking your social media sites<\/a> or scanning Buzzfeed before you start studying. That way, you won\u2019t be tempted because you\u2019re already updated on the latest and greatest in your friend\u2019s newsfeed.<\/p>\n

If John and Brittany broke up, you already know it, so there\u2019s no need to check it out while you\u2019re studying.<\/p>\n

5. Turn everything off.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Odds are, you\u2019re going to ignore the above advice, or you\u2019re going to feel obligated to see if there are any updates on social media since the last time you checked. It\u2019s sad, but true.<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re pretty sure you\u2019re one of those people, turn all your devices off<\/a>. Turn off the phone, the Wi-Fi, the TV, everything.<\/p>\n

That way, if you\u2019re tempted later, you\u2019re reminded that you need to be studying by the blank screen on your electronic devices, and guilted into studying again.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a system that works, most of the time. For those of you that turn the devices back on to check on things, I can\u2019t help you \u2013 you may be too far gone.<\/p>\n

6. Leave.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last, and probably most effectively, you can leave<\/a>. Going to the local library, an empty classroom, or even sitting on the Quad, these all tend to make you much more productive than you would be sitting in your bed, surrounded by distractions.<\/p>\n

Sometimes a roommate will walk in and want to talk, or your phone will ring or there\u2019s a show you like on TV. At the library, these don\u2019t happen. Your phone is probably on silent, you don\u2019t have a TV (no Netflix either if you shut off the Wi-Fi) and your roommates aren\u2019t going to come bother you.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have peace and quiet, you\u2019ll be much more motivated and you\u2019re going to beat procrastination.<\/p>\n

So keep these ideas in mind as your test date approaches, as procrastination is a serious affliction that can wipe out your entire college career. No pressure.<\/p>\n

For more college news, and to search for off-campus housing, tutors near campus, and jobs for college students, go to Uloop<\/span>.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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