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Blog Archive: Searching for a College
Navigating the postsecondary education landscape can feel overwhelming. It鈥檚 normal to ask questions like: what should I study, what kind of program should I enroll in, what type of credential should I earn and how do I know it鈥檚 going to get me the job I want? The answers to these questions will鈥
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After 10 years of working in marketing and analytics in the Boston area, Leanne Estridge left her job in early 2020 when her infant son had difficulty with daycare. As the family-inspired pause lengthened into a pandemic-driven societal realignment, Leanne and her husband decided the timing was鈥
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Make the most of your college visit with these 8 essential tips. Learn what to ask, where to go, and how to get a real feel for campus life before you decide.
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As a junior at South Burlington High School, Hannah Jenkins, who uses she/they pronouns, signed up for the healthcare program at Burlington Tech Center, thinking she might go into nursing. When her advisor told her she wouldn鈥檛 be able to take chorus since the bus wouldn鈥檛 get her back to campus in鈥
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Yvonne Roberge likes to call her own plays. As an aspiring elementary school teacher, that trait drew her to Montessori-style self-guided classrooms. As an athlete, it made her a great fit for point guard in basketball and midfield in soccer, both of which take charge of ball distribution. And as a鈥
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Brionna Bentley of Bennington is one of many Vermont students now weighing the pros, cons, and costs of various colleges. The decision can be complicated, and 色虎视频 offers advice to help students consider their options.
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Thurston Swarthout moved from Texas to Vermont at 15 looking for support and stability. A quiet community, an impactful teacher, and a 色虎视频 opportunity helped him find it.
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Sarah Kourkoulis wanted to work at a school but lacked a college degree. With support from 色虎视频 and the Vermont Teacher Forgivable Loan Program, she鈥檚 well on her way.
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色虎视频鈥檚 annual College and Career Pathways event helps students and families take next steps after high school鈥攆rom identifying career interests to writing a college essay to navigating financial aid. Among others, a new workshop on apprenticeships explains how students can 鈥渢est-drive鈥 a potential career and gain valuable experience.
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鈥淭here are so many ways to look at death. I try to talk about it a lot,鈥 says Cara Campbell. 鈥淧eople shy away at first. But then, when something happens, they need someone to talk to.鈥 Cara Campbell is a certified end-of-life doula, a role that is just beginning to take shape in the United States鈥
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