Senioritis Can be Worse Than Hepatitis

Senioritis can have many different effects on a senior. This includes procrastinating, no motivation, skipping,  and not coming to school. Overall, not caring since graduation is just a month away or a couple of months away.

Here’s a couple of questions I’ve asked my fellow seniors to share their experience struggling with Senioritis:

Camila Borquez Moreno,

1. How did senioritis affect you?  “Senioritis affected me by my grades dropping, giving up on waking up on time for school, and just not showing up in general.”
2. Was there a time that it got worse and why?  “It got worse when we got back from spring break. In my mind, I’m already graduated and ready just to leave but I know I’m not close yet. Meaning I wouldn’t try to wake up on time or even show up to school in general, which then affected my grades and attendance as well.”
3. Is there any advice you would give upcoming seniors to avoid this?  “Just keep reminding yourself that you are almost done and push yourself through your classes. The more you think about graduating, the time will go back quicker(from my POV).”
4. Is senioritis a real thing?    “Yes, Senioritis is 100% a real thing and not just a saying your teachers or admin say. Honestly, for me senioritis started to kick in at the end of my junior year because I was friends with many seniors at that time.”
5. What are the signs of senioritis?  “Some signs would be procrastination, giving up, already thinking about your life after graduation skipping school, and assignments.”

Jessica Velasco Lopez,

1. How did senioritis affect you?   “It affected me by slacking off a bit in school work and just losing motivation for getting anything done on time.”
   
2. Was there a time that it got worse and why?  “Definitely, I think during finals week last semester, I was just on airplane mode with school work and just felt like I wasn’t 100 percent motivated and just wanted it to be winter break, But luckily I passed first semester. But I think it hits real bad in the second semester, cause we all just wanna graduate.”
3. Is there any advice you would give upcoming seniors to avoid this?  “I think the best thing would be to just maintain a good balance of getting things done and taking care of yourself too. But honestly senioritis is gonna happen even if you aren’t a senior, it just takes a bigger toll on seniors cause we are desperate to graduate . “
4. Is senioritis a real thing?  “Yes it is.”
5. What are the signs of senioritis?  “Procrastination.”

Some consequences of senioritis includes

• failing grades
• missed assignments
• poor attendance
• graduation or college acceptance at risk

With a little effort, smart habits, and support from family or friends. Seniors can push through these final months and finish strong.  But to help here are 6 tips for Senioritis:

• Break everything into small tasks
• Use a simple schedule (don’t be harsh on yourself)
• Work with friends
• Remember to give yourself breaks
• Prioritize big assignments (projects, research papers, presentations, etc)
• Aim to turn things in on time

Senioritis doesn’t disappear overnight. It lingers in late assignments, tired eyes, and countdown apps ticking towards graduation. But, always make sure to think positive.