Procrastination, or the act of delaying a task, has been cited in some research articles as one of the factors for poor academic performance by some university students. What are some of the reasons behind students procrastinating, and what measures can be taken to address the problem?

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them stop procrastinating overtime. Thirst, you can separate
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • procrastination
  • academic performance
  • motivation
  • fear of failure
  • time management
  • prioritize
  • overwhelming workloads
  • perfectionism
  • realistic goals
  • counseling services
  • stress-relief activities
  • positive mindset
  • goal-setting
  • productivity tools
  • manage tasks
  • breaking tasks into smaller parts
  • achievable
  • intimidating
  • progress over perfection
  • task tracking
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