Do you procrastinate all the way to the last minute? Lack motivation to do your best? Feel like giving up as the school year rounds to an end? More specifically, are you a senior dragging towards graduation? Likely, you’re coming down with a hard case of senioritis. 

April 5th marked the start of the fourth marking period for the 2024-2025 school year. For some students, more specifically the seniors, this will be their last school quarter at North Penn High School. But with the last quarter comes the low motivation. Seniors are ready to say goodbye to their past and start their future. 

How do we avoid the inevitable case of senioritis? Moreover, is there a way to beat senioritis?

There is! And in fact, it is important that you do. While it seems as if there is no point to keep doing work once you’ve committed to a university, it is so crucial that you continue to keep pushing. Colleges have the right to deny you admissions after seeing your grades drop during your last few months of school, meaning your safety net just broke under you. 

But how are we supposed to keep our motivations high? 

Most people start strong by setting goals then lose sight mid-year. So, why don’t we set new goals? If you set new goals now, the likelihood of making it through to the end of the year is far greater as we are so close to the end. 

It is also important to stay engaged with your academics and extracurricular activities. Just sitting in class and skipping club meetings will assist in your downfall. 

ACT shares a list of 5 ways to prevent senioritis. Some honorable mentions include challenging yourself, and as I shared, getting involved, and setting both academic and personal goals.

Only two months till graduation, keep your energy high and your performance even higher. 

I probably could have gone more in depth but honestly I just don’t feel like it. Yolo.