Senioritis

Senioritis - it's a term I hear often around my office and while I understand that it can be a challenge to continue motivating yourself to finish your high school career strong, it is important!

With Seniors only having 3 Mondays of high school left, the appeal of letting everything slide to just enjoy the remaining time seems to be very strong. I even have younger students who are claiming to have “senioritis” early and this is definitely not a good thing.

Third quarter grades were rough (to say the least). 4th quarter interim grades are due tomorrow and glancing at eSembler I continue to be worried. This is particularly a concern for seniors as it can jeopardize graduation (a very real fear for many) and it can also jeopardize your college future. For example, remember, that the colleges reserve the right to revoke your acceptance if the grades you are earning are not on pace with what they expected at the time of your application. They can also place you on academic probation and take back scholarship offers. Obviously, these would not be good scenarios, but it does happen. The latest data that I have read indicated that approximately 25% of all colleges revoked offers of admission and most of those were due to dropping grades. OSU has revoked admission offers and requested students whose grades dropped off in the 2nd semester to provide written documentation about why there was a change.

So, while the improved weather, senior tag, and "fun" days that are coming up like Arts in Action and the field trip to Cedar Point may make it hard to focus on the day to day responsibilities of meeting your classroom expectations it is very important!

Here are some articles that shed light on the problem of Senioritis and some suggestions for pushing through it.
Senior Slump: A cautionary tale
Beware of Senioritis (and Junioritis too)
Spring Fever: Staying Focused Now that it’s Sunny