Senior year, the year of lasts, college acceptances, and senioritis. If you’re not familiar, senioritis is that overwhelming feeling of apathy that hits high school seniors as graduation approaches. Suddenly, homework seems less critical, attendance becomes optional, and the motivation to excel vanishes. You´re now often stuck in a loop of telling yourself you´re gonna do your work and get your grades back up, but the motivation never shows up. You have to remind yourself to move forward rather than stay in place and fall behind. 

So, what causes this widespread phenomenon? For many, it’s a combination of factors. The stress of college applications, the excitement of plans, and the sheer exhaustion of 12+ years of schooling all contribute. It´s like running a marathon and seeing the finish line, you want to collapse! Instead, you find yourself getting back up and realizing that the finish line isn´t the official end yet, but a reminder that you´ve almost made it. 

Senioritis affects many high school students. Students are often stressed and losing motivation. They feel as if they should stop putting in all the effort because it´s the last year, and many frequently get overwhelmed by everything that is going on around them. They need to start getting their life together and figuring things out. For some, others have many things planned out already, but not for all. 

But, how do you combat senioritis? The key is to stay engaged. Set small, achievable goals, focus on the exciting aspects of graduation and beyond, and remember that your final grades still matter. It´s tough, but pushing through will make those graduation celebrations even sweeter. The relieving feeling of accomplishment, getting through high school, and being able to make your family proud. You´ll feel proud of yourself for pushing through even when you felt like you couldn’t do it anymore. When it all got overbearing, you can remember that you can always get through things and achieve what you want if you really try and don’t give up. 

When you are free and done, you´ll have a memory of senioritis.