• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

College Magazine

College Life, Dating, Career & Campus Advice

  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Social Change
      • Party
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • FAFSA
    • Ramen Project
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • Writer Course
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
  • Find your college or university
  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Social Change
      • Party
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • FAFSA
    • Ramen Project
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • Writer Course
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
  • Find your college or university
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise
  • My Account
  • Cart

You are here: Home / Graduation / How College Seniors Cope with COVID-19

How College Seniors Cope with COVID-19

May 14, 2020 //  by Ciara Regan

Shares20FacebookTweet

So, you just got the email that your class will not be walking for commencement this year. Now you have to face the uncertainty of what will become of your career after you receive your diploma. Next, you begin to realize that you don’t get to spend the last few months of your technical youth with your friends. College seniors no doubt feel a great deal of loss at the hands of COVID-19. It can become easy to fall behind and accept defeat during these difficult times but remember to remain resilient.

Listen to what current college seniors have done to remain optimistic in such a nerve-wracking time. 

Find a Way to Make Others Happy

coping with covid-19
giphy.com

Whether you find joy in supporting your friends or spending time with your family, seeing a smile on another’s face will likely help to put one on yours. George Washington University senior Hallie Koch, a certified Yoga Sculpt teacher, has recently started live-streaming her classes online. “Sculpt is something I am very passionate about, and because I have the ability to share that with people in such a hard time, I feel really good about it,” Koch said. While you may not find as much joy in working out, plenty of avenues have opened for you to explore that will allow you to keep in touch with others and spread positivity. Try your hand at arts and crafts or baking the same recipe with your friends or even online game tournaments to pass the time and that you can share with others. 

Stick to Your Previous Schedule

coping with covid-19
giphy.com

One way to ameliorate such an extreme lifestyle change may come in the form of trying to maintain some sort of routine from your previous life. Whether you have moved back home or currently living an independent life, your routine has been disrupted in some way. “It is important to stick to a schedule and to try to find a quiet, spacious study space at home to get work done,” George Washington University senior Mara Kash said. Even in these last few weeks of college, studying for classes will make seniors feel like they are living some sort of a routine. “I am lucky enough to carry [work] over into this period of quarantine and share the happiness with others,” Koch said. Keeping previous habits will contribute to a sense of comfort in this unprecedented time. Bonus: It will likely improve your productivity because let’s be honest, working from home makes us counterproductive at times.

Remember That Others Are Going Through This, Too

Coping with COVID-19
giphy.com

The greatest reminder during this uncertain time: You are not alone. Find ways to relate to others and share your experience, or simply watch the experiences that others are having. You can turn to social media as an outlet. “TikTok helps, knowing everyone else is going through it, and there is some funny content,” George Washington University senior Chiara Edson said. Misery loves company, but sometimes company can turn that misery into camaraderie.

While nothing can fix the losses that so many have experienced at the hands of this illness, there are a plethora of strategies to cope and adjust. We can only live in the now and try to improve our experience day by day. In time, the resilience we built up will help us in future endeavors, but for now, live in the moment and do what you can.

Coping with COVID-19
giphy.com

Shares20FacebookTweet

Filed Under: Graduation

About Ciara Regan

Ciara is a journalism student at the George Washington University with a minor in French and Political Science. When she's not studying, you can find her taking photos, traveling, reading or exploring D.C.

You May Also Like

The Ultimate Auburn University Bucket List: 21 Things to Do Before Graduating

pensive

Tackling the Beast After 2020: Applying to Graduate School

graduates throwing caps

How College Seniors Cope with COVID-19

Graduation

Confessions of a 2020 Graduate: This Year Was Not Kind To Us

COVID 19

The Loss of Our Last Semester: Seniors on COVID-19

graduation

10 Signs You Suffer from a Bad Case of Senioritis

college students

Top 10 SMART Goals to Kickstart Success in College

10 Pre-Graduation Struggles All Seniors Know Too Well

graduating at the university of florida

10 Essential Steps Before Graduating at the University of Florida

graduating early

I Graduated in Three Years, But Not Without Mishaps

what to wear to graduation

What to Wear to Graduation to Upstage Even Your Gown

10 Ways to Beat the Graduation Blues

How to Survive Senior Year With a Serious Case of Senioritis

afraid future

It’s OK to Be Afraid

positive college

Staying Positive in College is Possible

indiana university graduation

Everything Comes to an End, Even Your Glory Days

man standing on rock what is a gap year?

10 Advantages of Taking a Gap Year When You’re Unsure of Your Life

graduates throwing caps

10 Ways to Finish off Your Senior Year the True Boston College Way

plans after graduation

I Got Into College, Now What?

I’m a Senior Who Doesn’t Have It All Figured Out

I Graduated in the Spring and I Still Don’t Know What I’m Doing

graduation gifts for her gilmore girls

15 Graduation Gifts for Her to Achieve Post-Grad Perfection

high school musical 2 summer songs

10 Feel-Good Summer Songs to Strut Out of the Semester

It’s The End of Junior Year And I’m Still Lost

Previous Post: «how to be a publisher 10 Ways English Majors Stand Out to Publishing Companies
Next Post: Boss Mode Activated: 10 Ways to Go Pro on Instagram instagram»

Primary Sidebar



Trending Posts

102

10 St. John’s University Finals Activities to Help You De-Stress

mental health
90

Pandemic and Academic Blues: Being Aware of Your Mental Health

23

A Gator’s Bucket-List: 21 Things to Do Before Graduating From UF

songs to belt out
14

21 Songs to Belt Out in the Shower

4

Top 10 Things To Keep in Mind When Asking for a Reference Letter

Featured Chapter: St. John’s University

Footer

logo

College Magazine is the national daily guide to campus life. Our articles for college students feature university rankings of U.S. colleges, college guides, academic advice, college prep, career advice, student health and collegiate dating tips.

Written by students for students, by a team of journalists from universities nationwide, we’re on the pulse of the college experience.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Colleges

  • College Guides
  • College Rankings
  • Campus life
  • Academics
  • Dating
  • Freshmen Year
  • Health
  • Party

Majors

  • All College Majors
  • Most Popular Majors
  • Choosing a Major

Intern

  • Internships Directory
  • How to Write a Resume
  • How to Write a Cover Letter
  • How to Interview
  • How to Get an Internship
  • How to Network

Money

  • How to Make Money
  • How to Save Money
  • How to Get a Job
  • Credit Cards 101
  • College Loans

Travel

  • Study Abroad
  • College Spring Break
  • How to Travel Cheap
  • Things to Do

Shop

  • College Packing List
  • Gift Guides
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise
  • My Account
  • Cart

Copyright © 2021 College Magazine · All Rights Reserved · Powered by BizBudding Inc.