{"id":1059,"date":"2021-02-08T13:26:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T18:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2021-04-14T07:57:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T12:57:28","slug":"ready-for-college-academic-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/ready-for-college-academic-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you ready for college?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ever since the world at large began social distancing and locking down, we\u2019ve been working hard to understand how the pandemic impacted your high school experience. And we realized something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re hearing that many high school students, like you, feel less prepared for college because of their remote and hybrid learning situations. And it\u2019s no wonder\u2014it\u2019s been a tumultuous year. This is no one\u2019s fault\u2014not yours, not your teachers\u2019 and not your counselors\u2019. Missing out on in-person interactions in classrooms, hallways and during breaks is challenging. We know you and your teachers are working hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hear your concerns, and we want you to know that our faculty and staff are working hard to find ways to support you and help bridge the gaps in your education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just on you to catch yourself up. It\u2019s on us, too. We\u2019re acknowledging that there may be gaps in your education because of the pandemic. We are committed to making sure that you and your fellow students feel supported and able to understand your UMass Lowell coursework fully once you enroll.  The state of the world is beyond your control\u2014we know this and it\u2019s not your fault if you are a little behind academically.  We will help you get caught up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll say it again for the people in the back: It\u2019s not your responsibility to cram hundreds of hours\u2019 worth of studying and worry about this unnecessarily. It\u2019s on the UMass Lowell admins, faculty and staff to create environments and supports that help you bridge these gaps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How we’ll support you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pandemic or not, our faculty and academic support staff are here for you from day one through graduation day. Here are some ways we\u2019ll help you once you\u2019re enrolled at the university:<\/p>\n\n\n\n