Specific to seniors, this condition risks a student’s mental, academic and even physical well-being. However, much like its suffix “-itis,” which means “inflammation,” senioritis itself is more symptomatic of other problems of student life, rather than their cause. ImpatienceLikely the more common cause of senioritis, a longing for graduation can lead to a decline in our academic ambition. Not everyone is built equally in their ability to function in academic life. His fortnightly column Beyond Discourse focuses on politics, culture and student life at Cornell.

Source: Daily Sun August 31, 2023 15:19 UTC