Going to college or university should be an exciting time, but many students find their excitement overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. After Canadian public health officials began stocking response supplies in February, everyone got used to sheltering in place to slow the spread.

Fall semester is quickly approaching and with it, many concerns about the current pandemic. How are classes going to be held? Will things be safe? Will there be school activities like music events and such? Here are some things that you should know about the Fall 2020 semester.

If you’re entering campus life for the very first time, it can feel like an entirely new world. That can sometimes be scary. But learning to stay safe and make smart choices is a part of growing up, and this learning can begin in your college years.

Once you leave home, you take a step into a new life chapter. You’re allowed to make your own decisions, even financially. It’s not always easy to manage your freedom, especially when you’ve never lived independently. As a result of COVID-19, you could feel even more overwhelmed or stressed – and you’re not alone.

Are cellphones really a necessity for college students? Well, considering that most students have become accustomed to having a phone since they were a child, it would be difficult to go without one.

College can benefit you at any age. It does not matter whether you are starting your first job or have been in the workplace for over 20 years.

University acts as a time where 18- and 19-year-olds discover themselves. It’s a place where the decisions you make for yourself can have lifelong consequences.

If you’ve never lived away from your parents’ home, then you might not be aware of all of the dangers that your parents worried about for you.

Transportation is one of the many things you need to consider in preparing to go to college, and it can be sort of complicated. Riding a bike to and through campus is an increasingly common transportation method for college students.

Studying abroad is one of the best opportunities available for a college student. Being able to travel to a different country for a long period of time is a chance that is hard to come by once you graduate, so make sure you take advantage of it.