International students wonder if U.S. business school worth it in coronavirus era

Uris Hall is seen at Columbia University during the outbreak of coronavirus disease in Manhattan, New York, US. [Reuters]

This summer, dozens of incoming students at New York’s Columbia Business School had planned to sail around the coast of Croatia for a week to get to know each other. Instead, they are chatting online and playing icebreaker games on Zoom.

With the coronavirus still spreading, social gatherings like the sailing trip organised by students are on hold, and there is a good chance that when school starts in September, many classes and events will be held online.