Find a go-to spot where you can know you can go and focus on your studies. This applies to getting quality study time in general, which is all the more important if you're working as well. Whether it's a particular nook in the library or a clean desk in your bedroom, make sure the time you spend studying is productive by placing yourself in an environment free of distraction. Make sure to avoid rooms with televisions or other things that may draw your attention. Turn your phone off, and put on headphones if other people are around. If you listen to music, choose music without lyrics to help you focus. Get in the practice of keeping everything you need to study all together, perhaps in the place you study or in a backpack. It may be tempting to get all of your school work done in one or two marathon sessions each week. However, your memory and focus will work better in one or two hour sessions. Accordingly, avoid trying to get all of your schoolwork done in one sitting. To keep sessions consistent, get in the habit of studying at the same time four or five days a week. The regularity that results from a consistent study schedule will also make your study sessions more productive. Your mental focus will be improved, as your brain will anticipate focusing on schoolwork for that part of the day. Having regularly scheduled study sessions also means you can occasionally miss a study session as long as you get back into the routine as quickly as you're able. This will help you avoid procrastinating, and it will make your study sessions more productive. Sitting down with a specific task or goal in mind will provide direction that can help you get right to work. Further, if you have multiple tasks to complete, you should start with the most challenging or most important task first. Since more emotional and mental effort will be required to comprehend challenging material, address it first while your mind and body are fresh and focused. More routine, busy work can be accomplished as you coast through the later part of a study session. Revisit your class notes before starting an assignment. It's very important to fully understand the specific requirements, as well as the learning objective, or assignments before you begin.

Summary: Find or set up a reliable place to study. Commit to several study sessions per week. Study with a specific goal in mind.

Look for a location that is quiet and has minimal distractions. This is important, as any distractions could take time that you'll need to finish your paper. Some of the best locations are: Quiet areas of your campus library. Don't hang around the coffee shop or computers where people access social media. A coffee shop far from campus where you won't run into friends. Your bedroom or home office. Make sure to unplug your TV and let your roommates know you're working. Whether you like caffeinated beverages or not, there is no doubt that they'll help give you the energy to stay awake and finish your paper. As a result, pick your favorite beverage and get a lot of it. Whether you prefer coffee or Mountain Dew, you'll need the help. However, stick to caffeine alternatives if you are sensitive to caffeine or have anxiety. Be careful drinking products like Eight Hour Energy. Don't combine caffeinated products with prescription drugs. If you're not into caffeine, consider hydrating yourself and exercising a little before and while you write. In addition to drinking lots of water, you could try adding lemon to your water, eating an apple, or increasing your protein intake. Although you're in a hurry, you'll need to take a few breaks while you write your paper. Breaks are important since they'll help recharge you and make sure you can focus on proving your argument. As a result, consider taking a break every half hour to an hour. Take a break when it seems appropriate. If you're on a roll writing and making a lot of progress, put your break off until you run out of steam. Use your own words to support your argument. Never copy anyone else's words without citing them. If you do plagiarize, you'll face serious consequences. At a minimum, you'll receive a failing grade on the assignment. Chances are, though, that you could wind up failing the class, being suspended, or even being expelled if you've plagiarized before. Many high schools and colleges require that papers be run through a program to check for plagiarism. These programs can detect similarities to any text that's appeared online or in a published book. Additionally, the program will check your work against other papers turned in by students, both currently and in years past. Plagiarism isn't work the risk, as you'll likely get caught. After you've successfully written your paper in a night, you should make sure that you won't have to face a similar challenge in the future. This is important, as the quality of your writing will likely be higher if you give yourself more time. There are several things you can do to make sure you get your papers written on time: Use a day planner to plan all of your course work. Write down due dates and other important information. Start your work at least two weeks ahead of time. Start researching when the paper is assigned, then begin outlining once your research is complete.
Summary: Find an isolated location. Use caffeine to stay awake if you aren't sensitive to it. Take breaks. Do not plagiarize. Avoid procrastination in the future.