3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(

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  1. La_Chiquita's Avatar
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    3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(
    Hi everyone,

    I have a lot going on right now, and had an extension on an essay due to mitigating circumstances. The extension deadline is now just 4 days away and I STILL haven't started . It's not because I haven't been trying....firstly I've had a lot keeping me busy and secondly, I just can't get into the essay. I spent all of yesterday researching and reading, without actually taking anything in/digesting the info and am no wiser for it.
    I just don't know what to do now. Four days to go, which is only really 3 and a half as it includes today, and I have a bunch of errands to run today which will take up the morning at least.
    So, 3 and a half days and 3000 words. From scratch. Is it even do-able?

    Would appreciate advice and inspiration
  2. theronkinator's Avatar
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    Re: 3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(
    Easily doable, just time manage well, when you read something make notes as you go through, break the essay down into sections.
  3. ScarlettDangerfield's Avatar
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    Re: 3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(
    Of course it's doable, that's less than 1000 words per day! The Fear will get you through
  4. rageagainstessays's Avatar
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    Re: 3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(
    I know it isn't the same but I did my EPQ which was 5000 words in 2 days So it's can be done!
  5. olympus123456's Avatar
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    Re: 3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(
    It is doable, manage your time, 10 hours for three days will get you through. Don't worry, Don't panic.
  6. joey11223's Avatar
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    Re: 3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(
    that's less then 1000 words a day..piss easy. Usually once I get into the flow of writing I can do a 2k essay in a day, so it shouldn't be too difficult. Heard of much tighter deadlines with a much higher word count on TSR.
  7. Perseverance's Avatar
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    Re: 3000 word essay and just 4 days to go? Help :(
    I'm afraid it's not doable, the world record holder managed to write 2999 words in 4 days, but he practiced for years...
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