Media Credit: Photo Illustration by Grace Hromin | Assistant Photo Editor About 18 percent of the survey's respondents reported feeling isolated, while 17 percent said distractions at home hindered their ability to learn. News By Clara Duhon Jan 18, 2021 11:28 PM Student Association first-year senators presented its first report last week detailing challenges facing freshmen during online learning. Three first-year senators released a survey in October asking the Class of 2024 about their thoughts toward online learning and how respondents want to improve their “virtual learning experience,” according to the report. The survey found that freshmen feel virtual learning has weakened their academic experience and connections with professors.