Congrats @Temperantia and @london203 !
@panpacific my kid is a four year senior at Midland. She was accepted to 8 of the 11 schools she applied, all what would be considered reaches. I think Midland did an amazing job with academics but also building strong character and cultivating a very curious learner.
Midland doesn’t rank (it’s so small) but she and another 4 year senior who is also a great student will be attending Williams. In a class of 20 I think it’s fantastic.
@panpacific also- Thank You!! 
@HailuMu I agree. Your kid did very well, and the school did well too!
Congratulations to all 2017 students (and parents) on their college decisions and impending graduation!
Congratulations @london203 ! <:-P <:-P
Graduation in 2 weeks.
Where did time go? :((
I just received our stack of graduation invitations in the mail. Boy, was that surreal! Wasn’t expecting them so that hit me right in the feels 
Question for the parents of current BS Seniors: How real is Senioritis?
@sevendad I think it depends. Some kids have been ready for months to leave and others are dreading the thought of their time at school ending. Up to the mid-point of term, the school has kept the seniors very busy and loaded down with work. Combined with AP Exams, which have been underway, there has not been a lot of opportunity for the “itis” to set in. I suspect it will infect the majority in a big way starting about now. 
IMHO, the “final report to colleges” thing tempers it somewhat…
There were a handful of kids in DS’ class who found it a real thing. I suspect it’s more of a problem for students who have done a lot to polish their resumes and who have approached high school as an extended admissions test than for kids who are generally engaged. With that said, most BS have privileges and opportunities for seniors to keep the last year at least semi-fresh.
Tx london203…I asked because we saw an acquaintance who is a 2017 yesterday…kid is an EA athlete and she was like “I’ve had Senioritis since the Fall”. (Right about the time when her admission decision would have been sealed up.)
I don’t think BSs give students much down time, even as seniors. Mine found the whole concept of “senior spring” much overrated.
I do think many seniors at BS start chafing at the bit with all the rules and regulations, though, at least mine felt that way. In many ways, it’s a good thing (as long as they don’t do stupid stuff that prevents them from graduating!).It’s good for them to be ready to move on. Among their peers, the ones that seemed to have a hard time adjusting to college life were the ones looking back a little too wistfully at their BS years.
My daughter definitely enjoyed her senior spring. She kept up with her classes but spent a lot more time socializing and cementing bonds with her classmates. Her school transitioned EC leadership in January so she definitely had more time to enjoy herself.
My kid is very ready to be done and move on! I worried about “senioritis” too, because she has known since mid-December where she was headed for college (EA). If anything, the seniors at her school seem to have even more commitments, homework, and required events than in previous spring terms. So the work hasn’t lessened, and I’m thrilled that my kid does not seem to be slacking off. Last day of classes is next Friday! I can’t believe it… 
@cameo43 Already??? Holy cow that was fast. 3:-O
FWIW, the acquaintance we ran into was not a BS student. But very smart and I’m sure generally very driven/motivated. I asked kid mostly to make conversation, but also out of curiosity/hope that it isn’t too “real” of a phenomenon. But I guess the answer is the usual (and somewhat unsatisfying) “It depends”.
My kids grades made a jump up once app deadlines passed. There is a spirit of senioritis as far as wrapping things up and having more time for personal endeavors especially since all her sports have ended but since she genuinely enjoys studying she relished the freedom to do it while not having a ton of other obligations. Boarding school kids really do have a lot expected of them especially if they have leadership roles to fulfill.
My 2017’er is not a BS student. She goes to our local public school. Oddly, she has felt pressure to lay off of her school work. She was accepted early decision and over and over again well-meaning adults have commented that she can relax now, take it easy, enjoy her senior year, etc. DD finds it aggravating because she would like to do just that but she is not good at coasting. She is the type who studies hard and gets As or high Bs or doesn’t study and gets a D or worse (learned that fast - doesn’t happen now!) She never found the sweet spot of doing just enough. The pressure to slack has been very frustrating for her.
A big congrats to all the '17 Seniors! DD had a bit of a lull since she applied ED to college so had a more relaxing winter trimester. She just finished her spring sport season and studying for a couple of AP exams now so not able to slack off too much lately.
@carpoolingma Same here with my DS1, a '17er in local public school. Senioritis must be a public school thing. :))
I think DS1 has also suffered from junioritis, so basically he has been coasting for almost two years. I-) [-( I am hoping college wakes him up. :-B