Peter DiPlacido ’24
Emerging Scholars Program Coaches, Encourages First-Year Students When Peter DiPlacido ’24 started his coursework at Salem State University, the differences between high school and college learning surprised him. “I had to plan independently—no one was going to tell me when to do my homework,” recalls Peter, who began college during the COVID-19 shutdown. “It was hard to adjust to college classes, virtual learning and planning out my assignments all at the same time.”
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