One Word: Senioritis

Senioritis, we all know what it is.  It comes to every graduating senior at some point during the year, some earlier than others, and it never goes away until graduation.  It can be easy to blame your late and incomplete assignments on this so called disease, but there are slight ways to not let it totally affect the end of your year.

1. End bad habits before they start
• If you go into senior year with the mindset that it's going to be one big party and you'll slide through with a breeze, you're probably going to think that when you wake up everyday.  It can be hard to get out of the slacker mentality; we see how it affects us every year when we come back from summer vacation.  Don't start those thoughts, and most definitely don't give in and believe them.

1. Take it one day at a time
• Yes, it can be hard to work when keep thinking that there is only a month left of school.  Instead, try not to think about how much time you have left; Try thinking about the work that you have to get done for the next day.  Before you know it, you won't have any work to do for tomorrow and you'll be done!

1. Keep in mind that your grades still matter and do fully count
• Colleges ask for your full transcript at the end of the year, and will pull scholarships or any money out, if your grades don't align with how they were when you applied.  Also, if your grades seem to be better than when you applied to the school, then they have the choice of putting in more money into your account for your good work.  

It can be very difficult to finish the year strong, especially with senioritis.  However, people do finish strong, so it isn't impossible.  We've all had to deal with it, and while it can be fun, it is important to not let it drag you down.  Also, we have to deal with it again during our senior year of college, so you'll definitely need these tips then too.