by Elizabeth Bahar, St. Francis College , '24
As first-generation students, we are always under pressure to do well in school and eventually graduate. Senioritis and burnout are not uncommon in students (particularly at the end of a semester). Senioritis manifests itself as a lack of ambition, low academic...
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24
As we enter crunch time in these last few weeks of school, it is effortless to lose sight of your motivation and work ethic as the end date comes closer and closer. Listening to my friends who are currently seniors finishing up high school, they feel that the rest of...
by Adriana Gonzalez, Pomona College
This is my last semester of college. I do not know how I managed to survive almost four years. Last night, as I laid in bed snuggled next to my friends in an attempt to wind down after a long day, one half-jokingly muttered, “I don’t know why I’m...
by Carlton Hassell, George Mason University , '16
Future First Generationers, Now is the time to remind yourself why it is you’re working so devastatingly hard for. The road for our education is a narrow one that many people cannot identify with. The struggles, complications, and hardships for our education will make...
by Rolando Perez, Pitzer College, '19
Before I began college, I made a conscious decision to become better at managing my time. I’ll admit, senioritis hit me hard in my last couple months leading up to graduation. The amount of time I spent debating when and whether I should study at all was greater than...
