It’s all about the almighty dollar. The school set up a single class a week. And make them stay in The dorm the freshman year. At 6600.00 a year, x’s 4, that room is invaluable to them.
And yes, the kids are going to socialize. That’s like telling a waterfall to stop running. Ain’t goina happen.
Her final class is mid-November so she’ll be home till the first of next year.
Is your daughter at the U of I?