A majority of the nearby colleges and universities have been negatively affected by COVID-19. Not only are large amounts of graduating high school seniors choosing to take gap years instead of enrolling, but many returning students are too uncomfortable to take classes that have never been taught in an online format. The Fall college semester is scheduled to start in the next several weeks. While most universities have chosen to go virtual due to COVID-19, some schools are still offering in-person classes and on-campus housing. If you still plan on moving back to school, Men On The Move stands ready to help you do it!
-Colleges are losing money.
The pandemic has caused financial problems in nearly every industry, education included. Many graduating high school seniors are choosing to take gap years instead of enrolling in online college classes at universities. The lack of incoming students is costing the universities revenue which causes the need for increased tuition and decreased financial aid offered.
-Professors have to try new teaching styles than their regular in-person lectures.
Many teachers have had to adopt new teaching styles as most have never had to teach classes primarily online. Online classes, while already considered harder than in-person classes by most students, have the potential to be much sloppier as the professors use trial-and-error methods to teach.
-Students have less social interaction with their peers.
Many students view college as a social adventure. It is their time to make new friends and join clubs with people that share your interests. Unfortunately due to current events, clubs and extracurricular programs have been virtualized or postponed. For the more extroverted students, this can make the college experience very negative and isolated.
Some majors have no choice but to return to school this Fall. Programs deemed too important to teach online, such as high-level science, math, and engineering courses, must be taught in person. For those of you that are moving back to school, Men On The Move is the best choice for you. We have decades of experience moving college students to and from their dorms. Furthermore, choosing our movers to move you will be the safest option. We are following the guidelines set by the CDC to keep all of our customers safe and happy during their moves. Contact us today or fill out our free moving quotes. We look forward to hearing from you!
Now that the kids have begun moving back to college and some have even moved out for good, you may be thinking about downsizing your home.Why do you need all the extra space for just you or you and your spouse? Downsizing your Michigan home may relieve financial struggle as well as decrease maintenance in or around your home. 
So, how do you start preparing yourself to downsize? What are you going to do with all of your stuff? The one thing we always tell clients who are looking to downsize is before you move, pretend that everything you own, has disappeared. Imagine standing in your new, smaller home, apartment, or condo and making a list of what needs to be replaced.
As you go down that list, put a neon sticky not on the items. So, your list may start with a bed, your appliances if needed, a couch, TV, table, and so on. It is always a good idea to know the measurements of your new place and your current furniture so you know if it will fit just right.
With all of the items that you have not marked, get rid of them. Of course, you may want to keep some small decor items, but keep it simple. Sell, donate, or throw away what you have not marked. Many people will try to move items that they haven’t marked as a necessity to try and get rid of them later. Try to do this step before you move, not only will it reduce your moving cost, but 9/10 times an item enters your new home you will “find a spot for it” even though it is not needed.
Parting with your belongings is hard. Many people carry items that have sentimental value, or other items they just can’t seem to let go. Find a climate controlled storage facility where you can store the items so they do not have to enter your home. Downsizing can be a challenge especially if you are coming from a very large home.
Finally, contact Men on the Move today for more tips, or to get a free residential moving quote today!