Read the following case studies that accompany Essential Study Skills, 5e, Chapter 5. These case studies appear only online; they are not available in your textbook. Type your response to each case study. After you complete this exercise, you can either PRINT your responses or EMAIL them to your instructor.

Case Study 1: Beth visited a counselor to discuss the problems she was having completing her class assignments. She never thought of herself as a procrastinator because she always completed things that were important to her. When she decided to apply for scholarships, she had all the paper work and forms in on time. When she wanted to get a part-time job, she moved through well-thought out steps to find the perfect job. Because of her scholarship and job successes, she felt she was not a procrastinator. As she discussed all her late work with the counselor, the counselor heard a steady stream of excuses for incomplete assignments. When asked about the completion of several projects at home, Beth said she was always that way with little things around the house and that she must take after her parents. Discuss why Beth has problems with procrastination with some tasks and not with others and then give Beth some techniques to begin using.



Case Study 2: Patty has been having difficulties in her classes. She finds herself more irritable, fatigued, and negative. She knows that these characteristics and the frequent mood swings are not typical for her. The term is almost over, so she doesn't want to drop any classes when the end is close in sight. However, she has learned that she will never take the overload of classes again. Patty talks to a counselor in order to learn some coping strategies to make it through the remainder of the term. The counselor uses Chapter 5 as a source for selecting techniques that promote both relaxation and a more positive mental attitude. What specific techniques would you predict the counselor recommended for Patty?



Case Study 3: Jarod admits that he does not set goals because he really does not know how to organize his ideas into a goal. What are the four-steps for effective goal-setting that could provide Jarod with the necessary techniques to organize his ideas?