How many hours have you spent "doing school"?

"15,000 Hours"
The Problem of Senioritis

Symptoms

• Compulsive laziness
• Declining effort & attendance
• Drooping grades
• Exponential increase in sweat pants
• Exaggerated eye-rolling & sighing

Example problem:
Researchers found that it takes just 5% of the group to influence a crowd's direction--and the rest of the herd will follow without thinking.

Misconception #1:
"I've got nothing to lose!"

Misconception #1: "I've got nothing to lose!"

• "The damage ranged from $1,000 per year to over $3,000 per year in merit aid."

Misconception #2:
"I'm already accepted!"

Misconception #2: "I'm already accepted!"

• "If a student gets into a highly selective college, then drops from an A to a C or D average spring semester, that college will seriously reconsider if that student is prepared for college in the fall."

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Misconception #3:
"I've earned a year off!"

Misconception #3: "I've earned a year off!"

• From the couch to the Super Bowl?

"According to the National Survey of Student Engagement’s findings, the average student spends about 17 hours each week preparing for classes... [including] homework, reading and any other assignments."

Senioritis Solutions

• What if you had a say in what and how you learned this year?
• Collaborate: 3 problems and 3 solutions

One example:
"The happy secret to better work" (starts @ 5:08)