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Senioritis- a disease effecting high school seniors,
especially during second semester; identified by laziness, lack of focus,
repeated absences, and a strong desire to graduate.
Senioritis can
sneak up on you faster than you think! Here are some tips we give students for
avoiding this dread condition:
Take a strong course load
Don’t take a
relaxing course load just because you can. This is your time to shine! Many high schools only require three years of
all the basic subjects (math, science, history, etc.) and four years of
English. Go above and beyond and take a fourth
year of the quality courses. Try to
avoid taking study hall or three different gym classes to get out of studying
your senior year. Admissions officers
view the hard work and dedication you put forth late in the game as a good
indicator of how you will perform in college.
Grades matter
Use your senior
year effectively. College acceptance is
based on senior year performance.
Colleges look at
your grades for the first three years of high school. What many students don’t realize is that
grades during their senior year are just as important! Colleges require you to submit your first
quarter, mid-year, and end-of-year grades.
If you have a downward trend in your grades, colleges will notice and
take that into account in determining your ultimate acceptance, your financial
award, and whether you acceptance is rescinded.
The college application
process is competitive and there are many students on a wait-list ready to take
your spot. Your grades senior year can
make or break you. Don’t become a red
flag and give colleges a reason to revoke your acceptance.
Tired of high school classes?
Take a course at
a local community college. This is a
perfect way to demonstrate your intellectual curiosity, plus you can earn college credits in the process. Not a
bad deal!
Time Magazine also has a great article about combatting
senioritis: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1191831,00.html
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