High school, college students seeing big changes to their normal year

School closure is extended until May 1, and students are seeing big changes in their expected end to the school year.

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Tearnie Stringer is finishing her senior year of high school on a computer at her dining room table; she isn’t seeing her friends or teachers her last days as a senior.

Stringer told News Center 7's Mike Campbell she's, "pretty mad, upset, there's nothing you can do personally, it's just all thrown out the window."

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"Prom was supposed to be May 2nd, graduation May 23rd, our school hasn't really said if it's cancelled or postponed," Stringer said.

Local college students say the uncertainty, online classes and being trapped at home is difficult.

Sofia Fernandez and Ashley Middleton, two students home from separate colleges, study together sitting apart in the park.

"The technology hasn't been that big of a deal, it's the social aspect is really something I miss," Ashley Middleton, Cedarville University junior said.

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Middleton believes students that grew up with a phone in their hand are learning the value of face-to-face interaction.

"Social media is so prevalent but when you're forced to contact only through social media, it makes it different," Middleton said.

“I understand it, but emotionally, I want to see my friends so badly,” said Sofia Fernandez.

Many college students are meeting in parks to study, but still have to meet CDC social distancing guidelines.

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