Now we have all heard of Senioritis, and according to Urbandictionary.com, “it is a crippling disease that strikes high school seniors [senior college students]. Symptoms include laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known as Graduation.” Many of us who pride themselves on loving school, always coming to class, enjoying campus life, and getting good grades, never thought that they could/ would be attacked by this terrible disease! It’s a disease that we hope, less than four short months won’t cure and that we can overcome this, and still manage to salvage our dignity.
Here are three ways to avoid letting Senioritis get the better of your last semester as a college student!
Be prepared This may seem like a simple task, but if you have a lighter class load this semester, it could be hard to ensure that you take the time to plan and complete reading and assignments promptly. When trying to be prepared, the use of calendars, planners, & reminders always is helpful in focusing on what is in front of you!
Find motivation Finding motivation to finish the last four months of your college career can be near impossible. But you should find motivation in your future and what that entails for you. For some, it’s graduate school, and grades are paramount to maintain. For others, it’s looking for a job. Even if no one cares about your grades, in the long run, it is important that your GPA is something that you are proud of to put on your resume for your job search. Motivation may also come in the form of knowing that you have done your best and worked hard to stay present and balanced with your life/school demands and health.
Start planning for life after college Four months goes quickly. FAR too quickly. Preparing for the future and preparing for what lies ahead in your lives is of importance. It should be a goal of yours to spend time each week on working toward your goals for after college. The temptation to put off focusing on resume building, cover letters, and job searches will be strong. But getting a job is a process that takes time to achieve.
Remember you only have less than four more months of school left. You don’t want to look back on your college years and ask yourself why you didn’t try harder!