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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 on 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 A's.
7. _____ I worry that if I fail my 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 it and that everybody is doing better than me.

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 for tests 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 don't usually start right away.
20. _____ If I leave studying for an exam to the last minute, I panic and have a hard time getting anything done.

If most of your checks are in: You may have a problem with:

             1 - 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time Management       
             6 - 10  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Test Anxiety          
            11 - 15  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Study Skills      
            16 - 20  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Procrastination