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Blockades to Success
Do
these statements pertain to you? Put a check next to each one that does.
1.
I do my best work under pressure.
2.
I often feel hurried by school and/or personal pressures.
3.
I have trouble saying "no" to people who ask me to do things for them.
4.
I often get behind in my readings and papers.
5.
I don't have enough time to spend on personal interests,
such as hobbies and sports.
6.
I feel that I have to get straight As.
7.
I worry that if I fail a test, someone will be disappointed in me.
8.
When I take a test, I start blanking out and worry that I won't finish.
9.
I panic during a test, worrying that if I don't do well I'll never get into grad
school, find a good job, graduate on time, etc.
10.
During a test, I worry that I will fail and that everybody is doing
better than I am.
11.
I find that I get distracted by minor disturbances when I'm studying.
12.
I can finish the small tasks, but I rarely have time to finish the larger
ones.
13. I read material over and over, but I can't seem to learn it.
14.
When I have something on my mind, I can't concentrate on studying.
15.
I would rather go out than study, and I often give in to these urges.
16. When
I finish a big project, I think "next time I'll start sooner."
17.
I usually study by cramming the night before the test.
18.
I wish I would get my work done earlier than I do.
19.
When I get an assignment, I usually don't start right away.
20.
If I leave studying for an exam until the last minute, I panic and have a hard
time getting anything done.
Scoring:
If most of your checks are in
You may have a problem with
1-5
................................................... Time management
6-10 ................................................... Test anxiety
11-15
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Study skills
16-20
................................................... Procrastination
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