Group Projects: From NIGHTMARE to A+ GLORY (Steal These 8 Hacks)

 Group project horror stories:

• Sarah did NOTHING
• Mike's slides = Comic Sans
• Submitted 2 hours late
  SOUND FAMILIAR? These 8 KILLER strategies turn dysfunctional teams into A+ MACHINES. I led 12 projects → 100% A's. Your turn!

Hack #1: MEETING 1 = SIGN CONTRACT IN BLOOD5 MIN: Roles + deadlines + NO EXCUSES.
VIRAL TEMPLATE:

Name	Role	DEADLINE	Punishment
You	BOSS	All	Buys pizza
Sarah	Research	Wed	Writes apology
Mike	Slides	Fri	Presents solo

**Google Doc signatures = LEGAL BINDING Hack #2: APPS That FORCE AccountabilityTrello: Visual task board ("Sarah's section STUCK")
Slack: "Mike where tf are slides?"
Canva: Mike's Comic Sans → PROFESSIONAL in 5 minHack: "DONE" column = public shaming for slackers. Hack #3: Match SUPERPOWERS to Tasks2-min survey: "What's your secret weapon?"

• OCD perfectionist → Editing
• Party animal → Presenting
• You → Everything else

Hack #4: 15-MIN WEEKLY WAR MEETINGSAgenda:

1. "What'd you do?"
2. "What's blocking?"
3. "Next 7 days?"

**Zoom OR coffee shop = NO EXCUSES. Hack #5: PEER EVALUATIONS = Your ARMORAnonymous 1-5 scale. Sarah gets 2? You get 5.
Professors EAT THIS UP. Print the form Day 1. Hack #6: SLACKER EXECUTION PROTOCOLStep 1: Private text: "Yo, section due Friday. Need backup?"
Step 2: Group chat: "Sarah MIA—covering her?"
Step 3: Professor: "Here's proof I did 80%" Hack #7: PRESENTATION THAT STUNS3x practice = zero "umms."
Roles: You (opener), Charismatic friend (closer).
Rule: 10 slides MAX for 10 minutes. Hack #8: VICTORY PIZZA + LESSONS LEARNEDPost-submission: Celebrate → "What to fix next time?"PERFECT TIMELINE:

Day	BATTLE CRY
1	CONTRACT SIGNED
3	Research DROPS
7	DRAFT WAR
10	Rehearsal
12	A+ GLORY

MIT PROOF: Teams with tools + meetings = 25% HIGHER GRADES.FINAL BOSS TIPS:

Enemy	KILL WITH
No leader	"I'll do it"
Uneven work	Crystal rubrics
Last-minute	2-day buffer

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