Senior year, the last year of high school is a time when Seniors experience various things for last time in this year. The last first day, the last football game, the last school dance. With all of these lasts comes something else. Senioritis. Senioritis is what nearly every senior at one time or another experiences, They all handle it differently, from lack of motivation to do homework to lack of hygiene. From sleeping through an English class, to skipping a history test, because you haven’t touched your textbook all semester. Seniors are so close to moving onto the next step of their life that the things that were so exciting their freshman don't appeal to them. They are ready to experience life outside of high school; whether that's college, …show more content…
Nothing good comes from sleeping in class or skipping your 4th hour to go eat lunch with your friends. But there are consequences. The cons are some seniors are wasting their senior year and they aren't preparing themselves enough for their next stage in life. Senioritis affects all seniors, for people who are going to the workforce, to the students who are headed to the military. Slacking off in class, not doing homework, and not showing up to class can start bad work habits, which could transfer to their job or military duty.”The habits one forms early in life are often carried over into later stages of life.” said Dean of enrollment at Wilkes University (PA) But who really gets negatively affected by senioritis are the students attending college the next fall. The most consequences come into play with them. Colleges accept students on the condition that grades and behavior will remain acceptable. Decision letters contain carefully worded statements that usually read, “Your admission is contingent on continued successful performance,” meaning the last official part of your application process will involve a review of your final transcript as well as a report from your guidance counselor. Other consequences are placement on academic probation before they get into college, a loss of scholarships, and a reduction of financial aid