HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M University says soon-to-be high school graduates should prepare for college.
Career Development Services Director, Yvette Clayton, encourages students to take college enrollment seriously and plan for the future.
She says whether we'd still be virtual this fall or not because of the pandemic, students should think ahead.
"I wouldn't just look to the short-term, to the immediate future now. I would say 'Where would I like to be four years from now? Five years from now?" And I need to start planning to get there now," says Clayton.
Clayton adds that some freshman students have taken classes on-campus or online.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a plethora of information on how to protect yourself and other from the coronavirus.
The virus can easily spread from person to person, so the CDC recommends you stay at least 6-feet apart from people not in your household. The virus is spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, breaths or talks, according to the CDC. Because of this, the CDC recommends you wear a cloth facemask when around others and in public.
Additionally, the CDC recommends that you frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Symptoms to look out for include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, a sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the CDC.
If you suspect you have the coronavirus, you should seek out testing and self-quarantine.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
