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[quote=Anonymous]Academic advisor here: I've seen three kids withdraw from all of their classes this past week, including one senior who was scheduled to graduate.  I've told each of them that I support their decision and they've shown courage and maturity in making the hard choices that will move their lives forward, and I've offered to help them plan their future studies when they are ready to do so.

That's what I would suggest to you, OP.  What will allow your student to deal with this setback and to move forward in life?  I would ask you student how he/she feels about the semester and what he/she wants to do now.  Deal with your own emotions--anger and disappointment--on your own, separately from whatever discussion you have with your student.

The stress and cognitive overload involved in doing WHOLE SEMESTERS of courses online/through Zoom is real, especially for students living with anxiety or depression.  Even in the best of times, college is one of the worst places to try to stage a recovery from/live with mental health challenges, and these certainly have not been the best of times.

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