Overcoming Senioritis

It is a terrible disease that mainly affects seniors in high school. Symptoms include procrastination, laziness, poor study habits, and unwillingness to put a lot of effort into school work. The sickness can lead to poor test grades, detention, and even a drop in your overall average. What is the disease? Senioritis. It usually emerges halfway through the year, when graduation looms close, and is very contagious. Luckily, there are cures.

Remember Your Goals

If you can focus on what you are passionate about, you will less likely to do (or, in this case, not do) anything that will prevent you from reaching your goals. According to Huffington Post, one way to do this is to create a vision board. This is a board covered with inspiring quotes, future plans, and meaning photos. If it is important to you, it should be in the collection. This project allows you to constantly visualize your life and how you want to feel in it, projecting positive thoughts into the universe. It is a great way to stay on track and to set yourself up for success in the future.

Develop a Routine

Study for thirty minutes every day. Always do your homework at four o’clock. Do your science homework first, then your math, then your English. If you have established patterns, ones that work for you, you will be less likely to slip up when senioritis hits.

Get Support

Find other people who have the same goals as you or are willing to help you through any complications. People easily affected by who they surround themselves with and individuals often reflect the characteristics of who they spend time with. Thus, associating with people who are determined to fight senioritis is a great way to ensure you will not be tempted to stop working.

Remember, You Are Doing This for You

If you feel like you are being pressured or forced into actions, you are more likely to feel stressed and annoyed. Instead of feeling like you have to do something (for teachers, for parents, for college), try focusing on why you want to do it. Have you always wanted to be a doctor? Does a getting good grade make you feel good? Do you feel passionate about making a difference in the world? Are scholarships important to you? Whatever the question, whatever the answer, odds are that you can think of something that will make you really want to do the work. You’ve made it this far; you’ve written the essays, corrected the tests, and attended your morning classes - even though all you wanted to do was sleep. If you remember why you did all of that in the first place, then you can prevent senioritis from affecting you.