📚 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋 University | Should you go now, or defer? An 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 review on studying during ᴄᴏᴠɪᴅ-19

If you're thinking about 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 but wonder what it's like studying virtually, then this video is for you!

I'm a graduate student in London at the moment, and just finished up my first term (or semester) completely online so I wanted to share my experience to give you some insight in the challenges ahead, as well as some advice that can hopefully help you make your decision and feel confident about it. 📚

Xx, Dani

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Content timestamps:
1:05 – Intro
• About me

1:40 - Personal Challenges
• Lonely
• Study space issues
• Lack of motivation
• Not speaking to anyone

4:55 – ACADEMIC CHALLENGES
• Lack of connection with professors/cohort
• Social anxiety ?
• New ways to socialize
• No matricultion/welcome week
• Networking
• Disorganized curriculums?
• Professor issues + difficulties
• Screentime

10:15 – FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
• Unexpected expenses
• Fewer job opportunities
• Have a back-up plan
• Should you defer?

12:33 UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES
• Exhaustion
• Space issues
• Life in halls during COVID19

15:19 INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGES
• Time difference
• Travel bans
• Lockdown life abroad
• What to research before you move
• How to explore your new neighborhood
• Alone, not lonely
• Self discipline vs Self care
• Facebook groups are best for…
• Form a bubble!

23:50 – End
24:34 - Bloopers

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