How To Write A Research Paper In A Day

 

The minutes are counting down and once again you have procrastinated on your research paper that is due tomorrow.  What do you do? Let me tell you the easiest way to do your research paper in a day.

Time Management

I know that this sounds silly but even if you have only one day, you can use that day constructively.  Sit down and write out a schedule, even schedule breaks to walk away from it for five – ten minutes.  This will not only make this less stressful but also will give you a timeline of what needs to be done.

Here is an example of a schedule:

• - Research – 8:00am – 11:00am
• - Break – 11:00am – 11:10am
• - Outline ideas – 11:10am – 1:00pm
• - Break for lunch – 1:00pm – 1:30pm
• - Write your first draft – 1:30pm – 5:30pm
• - Break for dinner – 5:30pm – 6:00pm
• - Proofreading, Editing, and Revising – 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• - Rewrite – 9:00pm – 11:00pm

Making a plan like this will help you stay on track and relieve some of the stress that comes to doing research papers. 

• Getting Started

Now that you have a schedule to keep you focused, now what? Read over all of the instructions of the assignment; so you know exactly what you are suppose to write.  You don’t want to write an argumentative paper, when you were assigned to write an analytical one or that you cited your work in MLA instead of APA.  Also don’t be afraid to ask your teacher or even fellow classmates if you’re confused.  This is a common mistake that students are guilty of doing on assignments, you don’t want to lose points or even get an incomplete because you didn’t understand the instructions.

 
• Start Working

You have everything planned out and your ready to start to work.  Before you even sit down to start, turn off your phone and find a quiet place to work that has minimal or no distractions.  This will help you stay focused on the task at hand.  I would even go further and turn the Internet off on your computer after you have done your research. I know this seems like a lot of work to do for a research paper but when you have minimal time to complete something, it makes the process go smoother and will relieve more stress if you are prepared.  My last words of advice is to stay focused and keep going, sometimes the pressure of a deadline makes your mind work in mysterious ways.

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