\u201cTime is always against us\u201d. By Morpheus, in one of my favourite movies – Matrix-Reloaded). The beauty of the quote is \u2013 you can easily replace \u201cus\u201d with \u201cstudents\u201d and still enjoy it \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
I would never be able to understand why we are given such a \u201cshort-time\u201d to complete our coursework ( e.g. \u201cjust\u201d two weeks to write one-page table, three weeks to prepare a 15-slides presentation and a month to read 20-pages standard specification). I know weeks sound enough but statistic shows that 90% of students submit their course work just hours before the deadline. (Remember: statistic also shows that 70% of statistics are made-up on the spot).<\/p>\n
Actually, it isn\u2019t our School’s fault (you might have realized). I wouldn\u2019t lie but a majority of students have this weird and wonderful habit of saying \u201ccoursework? But submission date is a week away, right?\u201d Well, unfortunately, it is true for me as well. Anyway, if you are confused whether you fall into 90% or in the rest of us, here is a 5-points note to help you decide.<\/p>\n
1. Deadlines are always in two phases for you. Those which are \u201cway too away\u201d and others which are “way too near\u201d. You haven\u2019t been able to figure out the third phase. If you are asked to read 100 pages, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you are given 4 months or 4 days. You, beyond a shadow of doubt, submit your report an hour before.<\/p>\n
2. The same phase-phenomena works for coursework. Coursework is either not started or almost finished, in other words, needs \u201csome polishing \/ review\u201d. The standard time for this polishing\/review is usually weeks if not months.<\/p>\n
3. The teacher, whom you have to submit coursework, sees you in dreams because you have sent 20+ emails him\/her to know what \u201cexactly\u201d is required. Although, you were given a 4-pages long description of required coursework.<\/p>\n
4. You are an early-riser, on the coursework submission day, so that you can put those bits-n-pieces together to complete coursework.<\/p>\n
5. When you know that the file server has broken down (again) due to a \u201cmistake by Sun engineers\u201d you feel sympathy towards your fellows and says \u201cBless you Sun\u201d!<\/p>\n
What you submit your coursework well before the deadline? Congratulation, you are lucky to be in the rest. Can you please write back and let us know your 99-golden rules to cope-up with time?<\/p>\n
Thanks a lot \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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