Then there’s the pandemic, which for kids, seems to be dismantling some of the most important aspects of college. But I also think students should try to stay in school and make progress toward their degree. While college won’t be normal, the normal reasons to take a gap year don’t exist either. Applications are up, graduation rates are up — four-year graduation rate went from 63 percent when I started to 70 percent and the six-year rate is now 85 percent. Taking a leadership role on issues involving sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Source: New York Times June 11, 2020 12:56 UTC