Just as seniors are finalizing their plans for life after high school, many juniors are beginning to shown symptoms of senioritis. This virus is highly contagious and symptoms includes sluggish behavior, lack of motivation, belief that their actions do not have consequences, and a gnarly attitude. It is very important for juniors to keep their momentum going in their last few weeks of their junior year. Letting their grades slip, racking up tardies, skipping school, or accruing behavior slips could cost them their college acceptance or even scholarships. Students apply to college with their cumulative GPA, which means the GPA from 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. If a student drops off at the end of their junior year then they are negatively impacting this cumulative GPA. They are also showing colleges that they might not be ready for a rigorous course load and that they do not take their education seriously. Students should do everything they can do to get the best grades they can get so the GPA they use when applying to college is the best one. Check out this article from NBC about senioritis in senior year for additional information.
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