Senioritis

Hello!

               As the new term rolls around here at Kennedy high school, I’ve noticed people slacking more and more. Perhaps it’s because people are realizing that it’s third term and they’re loosening their belts in preparation for the long summer vacation ahead. Perhaps it’s because students are naturally losing steam after trying hard for the past two terms. Whatever it is, it’s happening. This can lead to the assumption that grades during third term are not as good as grades during first and second terms, a fact that has been agreed upon by everyone I’ve asked.

               This leads to the topic of “senioritis.” This is when people, specifically seniors, lose interest in school towards the end of their high school career. Although this is pretty normal, it can also be very detrimental to their high school experience. In all of my recent conversations with college admissions officers, they’ve said that they look at a variety of things, but one aspect that they carefully evaluate is an applicant’s senior year. If a student slacks off their senior year, admissions officers say it is a sign that this student will not be as well suited to the college experience as a student that works diligently throughout their high school experience. So the experts recommend not slacking off, what a surprise. Really, though. If you want to pursue your education in an institution for higher learning, you should probably not screw around your senior year. Use common sense and I’m sure you’ll come out fine.