Graduation season is upon us. Seniors everywhere are walking down the aisle of gymnasiums to "Pomp and Circumstance," while their friends and loved ones look on happily from the audience. But before graduation day, an illness often sweeps the halls of many high schools and colleges infecting the minds of its seniors. This illness is commonly known as senioritis.

Even though I was a conscientious student in high school, I remember when I caught the senioritis bug. I didn't feel like going to classes or doing homework. Around me, my friends, who had caught the senioritis bug earlier, were antsy to leave their parents and high school behind them.

My other classmates felt the same way and were eager to share their thoughts on their social media pages. I remember Snapchat was flooded with pictures of my classmates choosing to watch Netflix rather than do homework. Facebook was filled with pictures of groups of friends that were about to be separated. But what if my classmates decided they wanted to have one final say about the people they hated most and post it on social media? What if one of my classmates decided to disparage that teacher they always hated? Or that girl who always ate Doritos for breakfast?

As far as I know, none of my classmates chose to use social media as a platform for hurting others. If they had, their admission to college would have been in jeopardy. Colleges and universities across the country have rejected students after they have been accepted due to a decline in their academics and/or flaunting their poor judgment over social media. Images that show drinking or sexual content can lead a college admissions officer to believe a student has poor judgment and may not reflect the values of the college or university they wish to attend.

This became a reality for ten Harvard bound students last year. They had their offers of admission taken away from them when Harvard admissions officers discovered offensive images on their social media feeds. One of the students whose offer of admission was revoked felt the offensive images were a way to have fun before entering college life.

Senior year is a time to have fun. It's a time where the next stage of life is ahead of you. It is also a time where many enter into the adult world. A place where excuses are seldom tolerated. While senioritis may be an excuse for students to be unproductive, it should never be used as an excuse for rude or offensive behavior. Even though senioritis has affected generations, future generations should be aware that a bad case of senioritis can lead to serious consequences.