Online Only Semester

Posted January 27, 2026 by Emmy Mahoney

Hello everyone! I am very excited to get back into the swing of things after winter break. This semester looks a little different for me though, as I have enrolled in only online classes. While I normally enjoy having a combination of online and in-person classes, there are a few benefits to having strictly online classes. 

The first benefit of online classes is the flexibility. You can attend classes from wherever. This could be as simple as choosing to attend from your kitchen versus your bedroom, or choosing to attend class from your apartment or while visiting your family and friends. Furthermore, if you are taking asynchronous online classes, the weekly assignments can be completed on your own schedule. 

Another benefit to having only online classes is that there is no commute. You simply open up your device and you are in class. This gives you so much extra time that would have otherwise been spent heading to campus. 

The third and most important benefit however, is seeing your classmates’ pets on Zoom. Nothing is more exciting than when someone’s cat walks across the screen and the professor asks them to introduce the cat to the class. If you happen to share online classes with me this semester, you will definitely see my two dogs!

While I am really happy with my choice to have only online classes this semester, both online and in-person classes have their own set of advantages and disadvantages, so remember to choose what is best for you!