By: Kayleigh Johnson ‘22, layout editor

Lebanon Valley College (LVC) gave students the choice to take their classes in person as usual or fully virtually and remotely this semester.

Many students elected to take their classes as normal and return to campus. Some decided they were better off choosing to take their classes virtually. One such student is Michaela Burris, a junior accounting major.

Burris decided to take her classes online this semester in order to help herself stay on track and organized.

“I didn’t want to have to interrupt my regular schedule at the end of the semester to go online, so it was just better to get the schedule in place way ahead of time,” she said. “Personally, I believe I made the best decision for me, but everybody is a little different.”

LVC declared that no students will be returning to campus after Thanksgiving, and the last two weeks of classes and finals will be delivered remotely. This is an adjustment for some students who have never taken an online class or are used to their current in person classes.

Burris has some advice for students who fear they may struggle to adapt to online learning.

“To help in my transition to online, I made an area in my house completely dedicated to college work which helps me keep to a schedule,” she said. “I also recommend you do your best to set boundaries with your family members and remind them that while you’re technically at home, you’re still in school. Tell them to treat you as if you’re at college but just existing with them. Lastly, always double triple check canvas and your emails to make sure that you don’t miss any assignments.”

Online learning is certainly an adjustment, but LVC students are uniquely equipped for adapting to any circumstance. Online classes will begin for the entire LVC student body on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.