I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I have senioritis. I’m shocked at myself. Had you asked me one year ago, I would be the last person on earth to ever get senioritis. My GPA was amazing for the past 3 years, and even though it’s not bad now in my 3rd quarter, it’s not as exactly high as it used to be. I just can’t bring myself to be as motivated as I used to be in school because the grade won’t impact my admission decisions in 25 days (unless I totally fail). And also, I hate AP Bio and Calc with a burning passion and they’re not even required by my school. I just want to drop them. The fact that I’m going to hear back from colleges in 3 weeks is also affecting me mentally.
How do I get out of this mess? I don’t want my admission revoked if I do get in. I can’t think straight anymore.
Senioritis does not exist.
You are convincing yourself that it exists as a way to account for your lowered grades.
You will be in school for 4 more years, even more, if you opt for graduate school. You cannot start slacking now.
Do what you did for the first 7 semesters of high school. It seemed to work well for you.
@ilovethecity I feel exactly the same way. It literally feels like I’m dying and “stop slacking” doesn’t work… the only reason my grades are plummeting is because I have SOOOOOO much work in every single class and then scholarship applications and I just feel so DONE. Ugh. But we’re in March, so a few more weeks. We can do this…
You have senioritis, smh. You have to get it together, this past few months I’ve sacrificed my lunchtime into doing my physics/calculus homework. Now I’m a week ahead in calculus and have more time to myself after school.
…senioritis does indeed exist.
Anyway, I know how you feel. You just need to do decently the next few months and you’ll be golden. You’ve made it this far so it shouldn’t be difficult to keep your grades at least as B’s for a couple more months. It sucks but it’s just one of those things you have to do.
You spent high school enduring doing things you hated for a “goal,” getting into college. I knew people who went through college the same way. I knew people who went through grad school the same way. Now that I have a job I see co-workers being the same way, hating what they do for a promotion or retirement.
You will be in this mess for the rest of your life if you continue living your life how other people think you should. How do you wish that you had spent your high school years? How do you want to spend your life? Maybe a little too philosophical but I’m feeling pensive tonight! 