Different perspectives on online versus in-person classes
Alyssa Waller, Staff Writer
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When North Greenville University moved all classes online, many students were left adjusting their lives and schedules to the new format. Some students welcomed the change, while others struggled to adjust.
Kali Bergeron is currently a sophomore criminal justice major. Bergeron appreciated the long spring break because she lives in New Hampshire. The 14-hour drive is no joke; she would rarely get to see her family during the semester if it weren’t for the switch to online.
She thought it was nice to spend time with her family, but she loves being with friends and Chick-fil-A. She preferred the online class format, but appreciates getting to live on campus.
Mikayla Kuckle is a senior interdisciplinary major. She hadn’t realized how much she needed the relaxation from school. However, she still prefers on-campus learning.
She had trouble finishing the semester online because she missed getting to share the struggles of school with her fellow classmates. She also finds it much easier to get questions answered by professors when she sees them in person.
Haley Suskin is a senior outdoor leadership education major. She loved the extra time to figure out her housing situation. Some classes lost some value for her when they featured discussion. She found that certain professors adjusted better than others.
Getting back on campus, Suskin had no trouble returning to the rhythm of school. Overall, she prefers in-person classes far more than online.
Sarah-Grace Kelley is a junior accounting major. Kelley appreciated the long spring break because she got to spend time with family in a calmer atmosphere. She valued the flexibility of online classes and her ability to do her work on her own terms.
As with most students, she’s happy to be back on campus. Still, a part of her wishes for the freedom of online classes.
Makena Witt is a sophomore who is looking into an interdisciplinary major. For Witt, the long spring break was a godsend. She had a short break before starting college but still felt homesick staying on campus. The online classes helped her appreciate some of the bonuses of studying alongside her fellow students.
She’s adjusting fine to the return to campus, but wishes everyone didn’t have to deal with masks and the fear of sickness. Like many others, she still is happy to get to continue to study in college at all.
