By Kaitlyn Sabanero (Fall 2023, Florence | Spring 2024, Seville | Fall 2024, Florence) Specific programming and activities are subject to change semester by semester. My name is Kaitlyn Sabanero, and over the past 3 semesters, I’ve had the privilege to live, learn, and grow abroad in Italy and Spain with Verto Education. Each chapter…
October 14, 2024
Verto Alumni Series: Where are they Now? Leilani and Katharine
By Matteo Travers, Community ManagerIn our Alumni Spotlight series, we highlight Alumni who have followed their path of self-authorship to continue their learning inside, outside, and beyond the classroom. Check out the stories of Leilani and Katharine below! *For current location offerings abroad, visit our website! Leilani Hurtado (Fall 2022, Florence) What is your life…
September 30, 2024
Verto Alumni Series: Where are they Now? Brooke Nagle
By Matteo Travers, Community ManagerToday, I had the pleasure of interviewing Verto Alum Brooke Nagle (Online, Fall 2020 and Hawaii, Spring 2021). Check out her story below! *For current location offerings abroad, visit our website!What are you up to now? What's life like post-Verto? After my semester in Hawaii, my plan was to attend a…
September 23, 2024
Verto Alumni Series: Where are they Now? Téa van Linde
By Matteo Travers, Community ManagerToday, I had the pleasure of interviewing Verto Alum Téa van Linde (Online, Fall 2020 and Fiji, Spring 2021*). Check out her story below! *for current abroad location offerings, visit our website!What has your life been like after Verto? I graduated from the University of Vermont (UVM) this spring with a…
July 23, 2024
5 Ways to Have a Stress-Free Senior Year
Hey soon-to-be seniors! 🎉 Can you believe it? You're about to step into the final year of high school. We’ve all been there, and we know how stressful senior year can be—balancing classes, extracurriculars, college applications, and trying to enjoy your last year with friends. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back! Here are some…
July 19, 2024
5 Expenses That Can Add Up While Studying Abroad
Blog by Charlotte Andrews Verto Community Intern Your Verto experience is an incredible time filled with new adventures, cultural discoveries, and personal growth. With that growth, comes learning how to make smart budget decisions! If you’re heading off for your first semester overseas, it’s crucial to understand the expenses that can creep up on…
July 16, 2024
Navigating Roommate Conflict
Guest blog by Charlotte Andrews Community Intern You come home hungry ready to eat some leftovers after a busy day of class and find that one of your housemates grabbed it. Ugh, so annoying! Living with roommates is an integral part of being a college student, and let’s face it– for many of us,…
June 17, 2024
Adjusting to Home Life After Verto
By Madison Altenbach, Verto Argentina Spring 2024Hey everyone, this is Madison! To reintroduce myself, I am a two-time Verto alumnus, and I am in my third week of being home after my second semester abroad in Buenos Aires. I wanted to talk about my experience coming home after both semesters and what that was like,…
May 24, 2024
Dealing with Homesickness While Studying Abroad
By Madison Altenbach, Verto Argentina Spring 2024Hey everyone! My name is Madison and I am currently studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is my second semester abroad with Verto! Today I wanted to talk about homesickness, which is what I get asked about the most by people who have never lived abroad before. Graduating…
Meet Claire Kibblewhite At Verto Education, the Program Director is a key member of the on-site experience. Responsible for the day-to day management of all Verto Education programs at each site, the Program Director leads all student support functions, including, housing, health & safety, and Verto study center administration. In this blog post, we interview…