Current HS seniors deferring college for a year?

[Anonymous]

Is this happening and are schools allowing it? I have read that some high school seniors are being advised to do this as it becomes more likely that classes may be online or that the college experience will be a dismal version of what it normally is. Anyone here considering this?

[Anonymous]

There are definitely people considering it and they've posted threads here. It's unclear the extent to which colleges are allowing it and the extent to which the students will actually choose to defer. Part of the likely issue is there aren't a lot of alternatives, as employment prospects are dim at the moment.

(Our state is beginning the reopening process, but it's too early to know what will happen or how long it might take to get to campuses opening. I think a lot depends on data that has yet to be developed but could be over the summer.)

[Anonymous]

Where did you read that HS kids are being advised to
Do this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where did you read that HS kids are being advised to
Do this?

Advised isn't quite the right term. Mostly parents who don't want to pay the full tuition amount for online classes, if that's what ends up happening.

[Anonymous]

... creating a problem for current juniors.

[Anonymous]

Among other places:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/high-school-seniors-should-take-next-year-off-in-light-of-the-coronavirus-college-professor-says-2020-04-19

[Anonymous]

There most likely won’t be online classes in the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There most likely won’t be online classes in the fall.

PP here, I agree. But that concern seems to be what is causing people to consider deferring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There most likely won’t be online classes in the fall.

I think it is more likely to have online classes than regular classes; unless you are suggesting no classes til later, like a late fall term or January.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There most likely won’t be online classes in the fall.

I think it is more likely to have online classes than regular classes; unless you are suggesting no classes til later, like a late fall term or January.

The curve is flattening, the death rate is dropping and will be close to zero per day by mid to late May.

Students will be at their colleges this fall.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think small to medium-sized colleges will allow massive or unlimited numbers of deferrals. They need the money and they won’t be able to accommodate an outsized class of 2025.

It may well be the right call for your student but know that they may be required to enroll or forfeit their seat to someone on the wait list.

[Anonymous]

A big consideration for us (with a HS Senior) is what else would they do for the year. Travel is out. Jobs and internships will likely be quite scarce. I would rather a semester of on-line classes then a semester of nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There most likely won’t be online classes in the fall.

I think it is more likely to have online classes than regular classes; unless you are suggesting no classes til later, like a late fall term or January.

The curve is flattening, the death rate is dropping and will be close to zero per day by mid to late May.

Students will be at their colleges this fall.

What makes you think that when Italy hasn’t reopened? It’s wishful thinking. And if/when things do open back up, we’ll be on lockdown again after a month because Americans are snowflakes too special to wear masks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There most likely won’t be online classes in the fall.

I think it is more likely to have online classes than regular classes; unless you are suggesting no classes til later, like a late fall term or January.

The curve is flattening, the death rate is dropping and will be close to zero per day by mid to late May.

Students will be at their colleges this fall.

what makes you think that when we open up restrictions that the virus won't immediately come roaring back?
I assume you are a virologist or epidemiologist. Please share your wisdom.

[Anonymous]

I envision large lectures given on line and smaller classes and sectionals being in person.