How is COVID-19 Affecting College Students

College students all over the country are transitioning to their new online way of learning. Let's hear how students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are adapting to this change.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

After college campuses shut down to help minimize the spread of COVID-19, college students had to make the tough transition to online classes. Many students said goodbye to their campuses for the rest of the school year and moved back to their permanent residence. It was no secret that online classes would be a challenge for some, but after the first few weeks of these new online environments, students have begun to adapt to their new way of learning.

Caelan Debban, a 21-year-old sports media and communications and broadcasting major from Shenandoah, Iowa says that “It’s been difficult for sure, but I think I’m doing alright at it.”

Crandall Blake, an 18-year-old broadcasting major from Overland Park, Kansas, shares the same outlook as Debban, by saying “I’ve adjusted fine, or as can be expected.” Blake expresses that she doesn’t like online classes because “I’m pretty much teaching myself.”

Brandon Warnke, a sports media and communications major from Kearney, Nebraska says that “It is challenging not having that one-on-one communication with my classes and professors.” He has coped with online classes by trying to maintain his same routine that he had while on campus attending classes.

Seth Bohac, a 23-year-old advertising major from Wahoo, Nebraska, when asked about how he has adjusted to online classes, says “I like it, online classes made my life easier.” He says that he enjoys being able to do schoolwork on his own time and make his own schedule. Some advice that Bohac gives to other students who are completing online classes is to “just follow a routine and get up in the mornings—don’t sleep in till noon everyday.”

On January 22, 2020 the United States had their first confirmed case of COVID-19. Today, there are over 751,000 confirmed cases— with that number still on the rise, according to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html.