text: Also, being at home all day taking classes does not benefit with having a good social life; however, coming to school exposes a student to many other students that could potentially lead to having more friends and a better social life. According to multiple studies ran by Cornell University, 48% of students who take online classes are socially off. My brother took classes at home for the first two years of high school and he did not have any friends. When he started going to school for classes, I could tell that he was much happier. He had multiple friends and was socially better. Thats why a student doesn't benefit from taking classes online because its not good for a students social life.