As a result, students typically hand in first-draft quality material because the tight constraints didn't leave them time to even reflect let alone revise .
Procrastination is a habit.
It's a way some writers have learned to approach writing because of negative experiences they've had in the past like 'blocking,' or getting stuck. If pressure keeps you cooking, there are other ways to create it besides waiting until the wee hours of the morning on a paper's due date. A week or two before deadline, try pretending your first draft is an essay exam. Set a timer, consult your outline, and write. Have a friend or relative in the room watch you so that the timed aspect becomes real.