I am sitting here looking at the calendar and hoping that my students all realize that in just three short weeks their papers are due. OK, one class has a month, but a majority of the courses papers are due in three weeks. Some students have come by to chat, but the vast majority have not. I always get a bit concerned during this time of the term, as I wait for the sense of panic to set in for the students. Granted, I don't want that to happen, but inevitably it does.

Start outlining what you want to do right now. See your TA or professor ASAP. And, the basic stuff: go to class, take notes, keep up with the readings, and drum roll---begin the research for your papers.