Educational Interruptions due to the Pandemic as a Challenge in College Education

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College challenges are commonplace since it marks the transition from a less complex high school setting to a more sophisticated level. As a result, one has to have a self-driven personality for an easy journey through college life. For instance, since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, schooling has been unpredictably difficult. Maqableh and Alia (2021) illustrate that it disrupted normalcy, changing various sectors globally. The education sector became chaotic, forcing me to adjust to online learning, something that even teachers were not adequately prepared for before the change. Online learning is the challenge I faced and needed to overcome for my studies’ success during this era. I had to condition my mind to adjust to the new system as quickly as possible and acquire all the necessary equipment to enable a smooth learning process. Some obstacles such as downloading errors, problems with videos and audio, and login errors also contributed to the difficulties I encountered. Similar to arguments presented by Dhawan (2020), I realized how much I preferred face-to-face learning to online one during these struggles. However, it was fundamental for me to demonstrate flexibility and adjust to the new norm. I found it challenging to concentrate in class without thinking of watching my...