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[suzyQ3]

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@Marp wrote:

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@NicksmomESQ wrote:

If students aren't going to learn on campus then they are entitled to a break in their tuition.

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It was announced today that if there are no in person classes students here on visa will have to leave.  Full course online classes is not enough.

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I only imagine how they must feel, @Marp.

[PamfromCT]

I think other colleges will do the same.  I believe Yale will be doing something similar.  I can’t imagine taking many classes in that format.  But part of our new life, isn’t it?  I think our state university will be doing the same thing, along with many others.  

Many colleges are wary of packing so many students into dorms.  I think just students who come from a great distance will be offered housing on campus.  

[World Traveler]

But will they and other universities still charge full cost of tuition?

[Hoovermom]

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@Marp wrote:

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@NicksmomESQ wrote:

If students aren't going to learn on campus then they are entitled to a break in their tuition.

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It was announced today that if there are no in person classes students here on visa will have to leave.  Full course online classes is not enough.  Thousands of students may be affected.

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There are lots of college students who are doing "gap years", and I am sure the visa students can do the same.

[Linmo]

Even though they are charging students full tuition, the online students will not have to pay room and board. That's a significant expense at most schools.   My youngest goes to an in-state public university and living at home will save us about 50% of what we paid last year.   He considered taking a gap year next year, but decided he's getting a good education at a reduced price.  

[suzyQ3]

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@Hoovermom wrote:

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@Marp wrote:

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@NicksmomESQ wrote:

If students aren't going to learn on campus then they are entitled to a break in their tuition.

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It was announced today that if there are no in person classes students here on visa will have to leave.  Full course online classes is not enough.  Thousands of students may be affected.

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There are lots of college students who are doing "gap years", and I am sure the visa students can do the same.

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Maybe, @Hoovermom. But I especially feel for those who are close to finishing their degrees and either putting it to work here or back home. Plus, who knows what the visa status will be for them from hereon. It's a mess for all students, from elementary on up.

[MildredM]

They are allowing 40% of students to live on campus but the classes will still be online only.  Can't figure out how to do labs???  

[drizzellla]

Harvard University · Tuition

$51,925 USD (2019)

[stevieb]

Personally, I'd either withdraw and go elsewhere or defer my education until such time as I could be afforded actual classes... You can get on-line credits at any half baked college for a fraction of the cost and part of the education involves the in-class exchanges and interactions... This isn't a college education in my view...

[Goldengate8361]

Very smart decision!