Spring Break
'Senioritis' sets in for those nearing graduation
Katie Smith & Abigail Naumann
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: Lifestyle
Almost everyone suffers from it once in their life, a debilitating illness that strikes when the end of school draws near.
Symptoms include daydreaming, lack of motivation and laziness. The illness knows no boundaries. It can strike the best of students, leaving them looking out the window instead of at the PowerPoint. The culprit? Senioritis.
Commonly associated with high school, college seniors are not immune to the illness.
As the spring semester winds down and May graduation approaches, senioritis' grip strengthens on the UW-Whitewater campus.
Urban Dictionary defines the disease as "A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known as Graduation."
Senioritis at the college levels differs from high school senioritis. Most high school seniors have to worry about keeping their second semester grades up to stay admitted to a college.
Most college seniors, on the other hand, are entering the working world after graduation where grades do not carry as much weight with future employers.
In an attempt to adequately summarize students' achievements, the UW-System is exploring the idea of dual transcripts for graduating seniors. The dual transcripts would include a part regarding grades and another part on student's participation in campus organization, community service and other activities.
Whether or not the new transcript proposal is successful, maintaining concentration as a senior can be tough. Students searching for career options after graduation may be distracted from their grades by the competitive job field they're about to enter. While still others who have careers in line, have little to strive for.
"Senioritis" can also be a common misdiagnosis for "Spring Fever." Students of all statuses may be more likely to embrace the cathartic activities of St. Patrick's Day or Spring Break, in rebellion of the melancholy winter. Thus, take away from time spent studying for exams, or focusing on other academic work.
Symptoms include daydreaming, lack of motivation and laziness. The illness knows no boundaries. It can strike the best of students, leaving them looking out the window instead of at the PowerPoint. The culprit? Senioritis.
Commonly associated with high school, college seniors are not immune to the illness.
As the spring semester winds down and May graduation approaches, senioritis' grip strengthens on the UW-Whitewater campus.
Urban Dictionary defines the disease as "A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known as Graduation."
Senioritis at the college levels differs from high school senioritis. Most high school seniors have to worry about keeping their second semester grades up to stay admitted to a college.
Most college seniors, on the other hand, are entering the working world after graduation where grades do not carry as much weight with future employers.
In an attempt to adequately summarize students' achievements, the UW-System is exploring the idea of dual transcripts for graduating seniors. The dual transcripts would include a part regarding grades and another part on student's participation in campus organization, community service and other activities.
Whether or not the new transcript proposal is successful, maintaining concentration as a senior can be tough. Students searching for career options after graduation may be distracted from their grades by the competitive job field they're about to enter. While still others who have careers in line, have little to strive for.
"Senioritis" can also be a common misdiagnosis for "Spring Fever." Students of all statuses may be more likely to embrace the cathartic activities of St. Patrick's Day or Spring Break, in rebellion of the melancholy winter. Thus, take away from time spent studying for exams, or focusing on other academic work.
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