Originally posted by: Leros
I've written 10 page papers in one evening and made As or high Bs.
Its not hard once you get started.
yeah, but did you do all the research then?
nearly all of my college papers were done the night-of--and I was an English major...so I ave about 2 per week. Also had a lot fo Bio papers (the other major), so different type but same story.
That was just my style.
of course, the research (if necessary for a serious term paper) was done in advance, or at least a few days before.
Honestly, though, if you are efficient with your research (a real skill), then you can spend 1/2 to a whole day doing that and outlining or planning the paper. I know I could churn out 10 pages in an evening if I had that foundation, but it all depends on the person.
Heh, there's actually research on this. Seems people are divided into "multi-draft writers" or "single-draft writers"
Nothing wrong with either, really, just different working styles. If you're always a last-minute type, and have succeeded at it, then you're likely a single drafter.
I never got less than a B+ doing this, and I know that's how I roll. If you're only hoping to get a C+ at the last minute...then maybe it ain't your style?