I've been a professor for a decade, and this year, I've noticed my college students are struggling more than ever

• Sami Schalk, a professor at UW-Madison, tweeted about her students struggling more than ever.
• She thinks students are struggling after the pandemic and many have to juggle jobs.
• Students also feel like there is no guaranteed future for them after graduation. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sami Schalk, an associate professor of gender and women's studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It has been edited for length and clarity.