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{{Short description|Decreased motivation among last-year students}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Senioritis''' is the decreased [[motivation]] toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their [[high school]], [[college]], and [[graduate school]] careers, or the end of the school year in general. |
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| risks = [[Depression]], [[mood disorder|mood disorders]], [[anxiety disorders]], preexisting [[mental disorder|mental disorders]] |
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| symptoms = [[Depression]], [[apathy]] towards study |
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| ⚫ | '''Senioritis''' is the [[Colloquialism|colloquial]] name for the decreased [[motivation]] toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their [[Secondary school|high school]], [[college]], and [[Postgraduate education|graduate school]] careers, or the end of the school year in general, though is mostly said to occur in [[Senior (education)|senior]]-level students. Senioritis is not a professionally recognized medical condition, but a colloquial term (in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]) that combines the word ''senior'' with the suffix ''-itis'', which technically denotes [[inflammation]] but refers to a general illness in colloquial speech. |
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== Consequences == |
== Consequences == |
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In more serious cases, where students allow their grades to drop significantly, to the point of even failing, [[university|universities]] may rescind offers of [[University and college admissions|admission]] |
In more serious cases, where students allow their grades to drop significantly, to the point of even failing, [[university|universities]] may rescind offers of [[University and college admissions|admission]].<ref>{{cite news |first= Tanya|last= Schevitz|title= Colleges crack down on taking freshmen with 'senioritis'|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/10/BAGL9LLT7J1.DTL&hw=senioritis&sn=031&sc=511 |work= The San Francisco Chronicle|date= October 10, 2006|access-date=2008-06-09}}</ref> Nonetheless, most colleges rarely rescind, and even the most elite schools only revoke a very small number of students.<ref>{{cite news |first= Jay|last= Mathews|title= In Praise of Senioritis|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/03/AR2008020302355.html |newspaper= The Washington Post|date= February 4, 2008|access-date=2008-06-06}}</ref> Neglect towards schoolwork in high school may cause incoming college freshmen not to be as adequately prepared for the rigor of college level studies, and may decrease their ability to gain entrance scholarships.{{Source needed|date=September 2021}} |
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| ⚫ | The time gap between college and university admissions, which are usually decided by March or April, and [[Final examination|final exams]], which usually aren't until early May (e.g. [[Advanced Placement exams|Advanced Placement]] and [[International Baccalaureate]] classes), provides a challenge to seniors who may be feeling unmotivated toward their schooling. |
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Senioritis in high school may cause incoming college freshmen not to be as adequately prepared for the rigor of college level studies, and may decrease their ability to gain entrance scholarships.{{Source needed|date=September 2021}} |
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| ⚫ | The time gap between college and university admissions, which are decided by March or April, and [[Final examination|final exams]], which usually aren't until early May (e.g. [[Advanced Placement exams|Advanced Placement]] and [[International Baccalaureate]] classes), provides a challenge to seniors who |
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| ⚫ | [[James Samuel Coleman|James Coleman]], writer and Chairman of the President's Panel of Youth, urged changes in the high school curriculum to address the problem of senioritis. These concerns gave rise to the implementation of a "Senior Semester" in many high schools throughout the country, which allowed seniors to spend time outside of the school or attend seminars in their specific interests.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marks |first=Julia |date=12 April 2020 |title=Head-To-Head: Should We Implement Senior Month? |url=https://parkerweekly.org/9243/opinions/should-we-implement-senior-month/ |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=The Parker Weekly |location=Chicago, Illinois}}</ref> |
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== Pandemic properties == |
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When students suffering from senioritis try to fill their days with other activities than school assignments, they often involve classmates in the activities they perform, or set examples for them in this way. This causes senioritis to spread among seniors.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senioritis: Pandemic or Pushover?|url=https://uncagednews.com/6065/breaking-news/senioritis-pandemic-or-pushover/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Uncaged News}}</ref> They then spread it to other seniors, therefore creating a 'looped chain' effect where the condition eventually spreads outside the school the [[index case]] senior is in. This situation can often be as severe, or even more severe, than a [[pandemic]] caused by a virus or bacteria. |
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| ⚫ | [[James Samuel Coleman|James Coleman]], writer and Chairman of the President's Panel of Youth, urged changes in the high school curriculum to address the problem of senioritis. These concerns gave rise to the implementation of a "Senior Semester" in many high schools throughout the country, which allowed seniors to spend time outside of the school or attend seminars in their specific interests. |
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The [[College Board]], the [[National Youth Leadership Council]], and other youth-serving organizations suggest that there are many ways schools can help young people make the most of their senior year instead of succumbing to the temptation to take it easy once graduation is assured. Giving young people opportunities to make their academic work more meaningful through [[service-learning]], or other forms of [[experiential education]], can increase students' academic aspirations.<ref>[http://www.nylc.org/inaction_init_downloads.cfm?oid=3698 Martin et al. "The Impact of Service-Learning on the Transitions to Adulthood", ''Growing to Greatness 2006''] St. Paul: NYLC, page 19. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218185622/http://www.nylc.org/inaction_init_downloads.cfm?oid=3698|date=December 18, 2007}}</ref> |
The [[College Board]], the [[National Youth Leadership Council]], and other youth-serving organizations suggest that there are many ways schools can help young people make the most of their senior year instead of succumbing to the temptation to take it easy once graduation is assured. Giving young people opportunities to make their academic work more meaningful through [[service-learning]], or other forms of [[experiential education]], can increase students' academic aspirations.<ref>[http://www.nylc.org/inaction_init_downloads.cfm?oid=3698 Martin et al. "The Impact of Service-Learning on the Transitions to Adulthood", ''Growing to Greatness 2006''] St. Paul: NYLC, page 19. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218185622/http://www.nylc.org/inaction_init_downloads.cfm?oid=3698|date=December 18, 2007}}</ref> |
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| Senioritis | |
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| Symptoms | Depression, apathy towards study |
| Risk factors | Depression, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, preexisting mental disorders |
Senioritis is the colloquial name for the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school, college, and graduate school careers, or the end of the school year in general, though is mostly said to occur in senior-level students. Senioritis is not a professionally recognized medical condition, but a colloquial term (in the United States and Canada) that combines the word senior with the suffix -itis, which technically denotes inflammation but refers to a general illness in colloquial speech.
Consequences
In more serious cases, where students allow their grades to drop significantly, to the point of even failing, universities may rescind offers of admission.[1] Nonetheless, most colleges rarely rescind, and even the most elite schools only revoke a very small number of students.[2] Neglect towards schoolwork in high school may cause incoming college freshmen not to be as adequately prepared for the rigor of college level studies, and may decrease their ability to gain entrance scholarships.[citation needed]
The time gap between college and university admissions, which are usually decided by March or April, and final exams, which usually aren't until early May (e.g. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes), provides a challenge to seniors who may be feeling unmotivated toward their schooling.
Proposed Solutions
James Coleman, writer and Chairman of the President's Panel of Youth, urged changes in the high school curriculum to address the problem of senioritis. These concerns gave rise to the implementation of a "Senior Semester" in many high schools throughout the country, which allowed seniors to spend time outside of the school or attend seminars in their specific interests.[3]
The College Board, the National Youth Leadership Council, and other youth-serving organizations suggest that there are many ways schools can help young people make the most of their senior year instead of succumbing to the temptation to take it easy once graduation is assured. Giving young people opportunities to make their academic work more meaningful through service-learning, or other forms of experiential education, can increase students' academic aspirations.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Schevitz, Tanya (October 10, 2006). "Colleges crack down on taking freshmen with 'senioritis'". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ Mathews, Jay (February 4, 2008). "In Praise of Senioritis". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
- ^ Marks, Julia (12 April 2020). "Head-To-Head: Should We Implement Senior Month?". The Parker Weekly. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Martin et al. "The Impact of Service-Learning on the Transitions to Adulthood", Growing to Greatness 2006 St. Paul: NYLC, page 19. Archived December 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Look up senioritis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- The College Board: What to do About Senioritis
- Tate Thompson. [1]. June, 2003.