Strategies Backed by Research to Conquer Procrastination and Boost Student Success

Students planning study tasks using sticky notes, notebooks, and pencils — representing organisation and overcoming procrastination.

Every student is familiar with the scenario: crucial school work remains untouched as hours slip away into social media, impending exams loom while study is continuously postponed, and homework is left incomplete despite good intentions. Academic procrastination, where students voluntarily delay tasks despite knowing the negative consequences, affects around 50% of university students consistently and 80-95% occasionally.