Transition to Online Education 

Changes in Academics 

Transitioning to online education was quite a significant change that did not come without a number of hiccups and difficulties. Academically, standards were different and students weren’t always able to work to the level they would have during a normal term.

New Locations

For many students, the change in location had a significant impact on their educational experience.

Limited Resources

One big impact of the move online was a significant lessening of resources students had at their disposal. Some subjects, such as music or art or labs, were particularly hard hit.

I’m not affected severely, but I’m not studying things I want to study just because of the format. For example, for my Cinema and Media studies production class, we can’t use the equipment and the computer lab, and I have to edit on my computer, so I can’t use the Premeire Pro which I was hoping to get more comfortable with. Although they accommodate the editing application for free, my computer is not strong enough, so... 

-Allison Hong '22 (she/her/hers) is a Cinema and Media Studies major

Employment During A Pandemic 

Also significantly impacted by the pandemic was work and internship plans and opportunities.

Changes in Social Life

Social aspects were some of the most hard hit by the move to remote learning.

Senior Spring Online

For seniors, it was particularly difficult to be losing their last term at Carleton and to find ways to transition their comps online.