I clearly do not like the looming prospect that my daughter’s senior year will be as it seems to be unfolding. But she will be going back and simply making the best of it. I do not blame USC for any of this, regardless of whether her classes will be in person, online or a mix of the two. In our case, taking a gap year is not really something we are consideing either. It might be the answer for some though. For those who cannot stomach the idea of a potential full year of remote courework, and doing so at full price, maybe a year off makes more sense than being ultra-stressed and upset about it all. For those like us that are not contemplating such an extra year of college, I simply suggest making the most of it. Hope for the best and try to focus on the positives.