College-bound high school seniors are facing stiffer obstacles during the admissions process this year as they balance a return to in-person learning alongside pandemic-induced mental health challenges.
The transition from online classes last year to full-time in-person schooling this fall took a toll on students physically and emotionally, said Robyn Lady, who sits on the board of directors for the National Association for College Admission Counseling and is also director of student services at Chantilly High School in Fairfax, Virginia.
