Job prospects are currently weak and should be stronger around the time you graduate.
This is not a great time for travel or being in large groups, and is a good time for focusing on your studies.
It may be easier right now to be admitted into the most selective programs.
Class sizes may be smaller next year, offering more personalized attention and more opportunities for engagement.
The crisis is bringing into relief the most urgent and pressing issues of our time, adding a sense of purpose and meaning to our teaching, learning, research, and creative work.