Freshman year can be tricky; the pandemic makes it worse
December 4, 2020
Amid online classes and other tumult, will freshmen return for sophomore year? CSU campuses show mixed results so far.
Maria, 19, deferred her enrollment at UC Davis for two semesters to build up a savings cushion for her parents in case they are laid off again or fall sick with Covid-19.
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College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted
Freshman year can be tough for many students. Typically, 15% don't return for sophomore year. But, the pandemic has disrupted freshman year for many students: some are putting off the start so they can work to support their families; others are struggling with an all-virtual experience and mourning the college life they had hoped for. Efforts are underway to keep all of these students on track toward graduation.
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