Jonelle was taking a chemistry class in which the instructor assigned a semester-long research project. When the project was assigned at the start of the semester, the instructor encouraged the students to make a plan and schedule dates to complete sections of the research throughout the semester so as to produce a quality project. Jonelle struggled with the class material and procrastinated working on the assignment. Unfortunately, as the semester wore on, Jonelle became immersed with other courses, a job, and personal issues and kept delaying the research project. The more Jonelle thought about the project, the more stressed she became. Finally, two weeks before the end of the semester, the instructor reminded the class that all research projects were due the day before the final. Jonelle realized there was no time to properly study for exams and also complete the research project. The procrastination resulted in her being stressed and receiving a failing grade in the chemistry course because she gave up and did not even attempt to write the paper or take the final exam.

What steps could Jonelle have taken to avoid procrastination in this situation?

state what you feel should have been done.

what is your collective opinion of what Jonelle should have done?