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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Twin freshmen at our house, going to different schools. They both want to go, and we want them to go, to take this next step in their life.
So far, both schools are opening with the types of restrictions you are hearing about:
Masks required
Larger classes online
Smaller classes with social distancing
Limited seating at dining halls, with grab and go options
No guests in dorms
Covid testing at start of term and periodically throughout
Quarantine housing set aside for use as needed
On campus learning ends at Thanksgiving. Exams online.

Both campus are day trip driving distance away, which also makes the logistics easier.

Also, neither kid has any health condition that puts them in a high-risk category.

Both kids have also been extremely responsible throughout the pandemic. They have been staying home, wearing masks when they do go out, and when they go out, it's for a quick trip to the store or to meet with a handful of friends outside.

We live in Virginia and our kids' colleges are in Virginia. I think for the most part the local and state governments are being responsible about phased reopenings.

Taking all of this into account, we feel comfortable having them go, which is good because as earlly PP pointed out, it's really more their decision than ours!

I'm just worried that that things will get worse and they'll have to come home sometime in the fall, which will be a huge disappointment for them.

I worry that foolish decisions or actions by others will force a shutdown. [/quote]

This is us too (but only 1 child).  I just hope they have time to make a good friend before being sent home.  I have an older child too.  I am wondering whose experience will be worse because the older one knows how things used to be.  He will miss simple things like going out for pizza and piling in a car to ski.[/quote]

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