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Sen·ior·i·tis: a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.
In a little over a month the United Supermarkets Arena will be filled with graduates dressed in their caps and gowns, ready to embark upon the “real world.”
But leading up to this exciting moment, many seniors experience the following; lack of studying, repeated absences, and overall a lack of motivation. This is also known as senioritis.
While many experts would say that this is all in our heads, most seniors experience this dreadful “condition” and consider it very real.
“I have the time and skill to do what I need to do, but I do not have any motivation left. Senioritis is hitting me hard,” said Texas Tech student Lauren Carpenter.
Student suffering from senioritis. Photo from google.com
Senioritis does not only affect the students, it also affects the professors.
Texas Tech’s Media and Communication professor Erica Taylor was able to provide some insight.
“I notice two different things. Some students are excited and ready to finish their semester in May, but overall they are just excited for what is ahead of them,” Taylor said. “Other students are nervous, they see the finish line getting close, their ideal job is not set in stone and their nerves get the best of them.”
She also explained how senioritis affects the students’ work ethics.
“They get tired of going through the same routine and eventually just get the assignments to me the best way they can without actually having to be there,” Taylor said. “Underclassmen are excited and eager to come to class and get their work done. That same excitement is hard for upperclassmen to maintain because senioritis is kicking in and the finish line is so close.”
She said senioritis is definitely normal and it is just about surviving the last stretch.
The known cure for senioritis. Photo from google.com
According to US News, there are some tips you can try to avoid the dreadful senioritis, like staying organized or visiting the career center.
While those tips are helpful, there is only one real cure: graduation.
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