My first semester of college will be done virtually — how am I supposed to make friends?
My first semester of college will be done virtually — how am I supposed to make friends?

A recent high school graduate wrote into Group Chat with concerns about their first semester of college .“My school just announced it will be going fully remote for at least my first semester due to coronavirus,” they wrote.“I’m terrified that ... I won’t ever ... develop the lifelong connections everyone always talks about,” they continued.“What can I do here to stop my college experience from being completely ruined?” they asked.Here’s how a few ITK writers responded.Kelsey Weekman said: “Your fellow classmates will 100 percent be eager to meet new people when you can head to campus".Justin Chan said: "You’re about to spend more than 50 percent of your time in Zoom classes, so take note and look them up on social media".Katie Mather said: "Seek out Facebook groups, social media pages and group chats related to your campus and your passions"