If your once-dedicated student suddenly treats school like it’s optional, senioritis might have made itself at home. Signs include missing assignments, suddenly “forgetting” about tests, constantly checking the clock in class, or answering every school-related question with “It doesn’t matter anymore.” You might also notice a magical ability to binge-watch shows while completely ignoring their […]

It absolutely can. Just because a student got the “Congratulations!” letter doesn’t mean the job’s done. Colleges expect students to finish strong, and if final grades nosedive, admissions offices can and will take a second look. Yes, they really do send warning letters. In some cases, they’ll even revoke an offer, which is the academic […]

Burnout and senioritis may look similar, but they’re not quite the same beast. Burnout is full-on exhaustion from doing too much for too long. You want to care, but you’re too fried to function. Senioritis? That’s more of a “meh, do I really need to?” mindset. It’s not that the student can’t do the work—they […]

Senioritis might not be listed in any official medical journal, but it’s about as real as the awkward middle school phase we all endured. It’s not just an excuse to wear sweatpants to school and turn every assignment in late. It’s a very common reaction to a big life transition. After years of deadlines, tests, […]