Verto Education

Students in Costa Rica enjoy the world as their classroom as they explore and learn from incredible local scenery. Whether it’s the shift from lecture-based classrooms to experiential learning, or hearing from locals instead of from a textbook, Verto programs are designed based on the belief that learning should ignite passion and joy. While all…

It is possible to make your path to college more affordable, it just takes a little effort to find the right combination of loans, grants, and scholarships that suits your life and goals. Nothing ruins the buzz of reading college acceptance letters quite like seeing the cost of tuition written in the fine print. With…

Implement these tips into your college essay and you'll be doing a victory dance at your dream college (or in a kayak on your Verto semester!) in no time. We know you’ve been reading up on “College Essays that Worked” threads on Reddit for weeks. Every essay you read seems so unique and well-done… It’s…

Whew! Stay calm and set your eyes on a valuable education. We'll help you break down the process of paying for a college education. So you’ve written your essays, sent in your apps, and even gotten some acceptances… It seems like the hardest part is over with and you’re rightfully feeling a huge sense of…

Lived in a Van for 4 Months! While Galen Merigliano has lived in diverse situations all over the world, van-life was definitely a unique adventure, even for him! Galen was excited to try out living in a van during his time leading an outdoor education program in New Zealand. Van-life is only one of the…

Some of Verto’s South Pacific staff in Fiji. Local Program Leaders, traveling Program Leaders, Academic Success Coordinators, and instructors work together on a student-centered team. This month, Verto students will embark on an incredible first-year experience where they will explore, create and learn about the world with our amazing Field Instructors, Program Leaders, and Support…

Many students inadvertently spend the first year struggling to adapt to the rigor of college academics and the huge life adjustment to increased independence and responsibility. To call my first year in college unhappy would be an understatement. I remember feeling utterly overwhelmed by all the options and somehow, simultaneously, like there was nothing right…

Verto students learn from local experts from around the world on their Hybrid and in-person semesters. We get it. This year is not what anyone expected. Zoom classes just aren’t the same and you’re worried about missing out on making new friends, joining clubs, and having an exciting first year of college. We don't blame…

Class on the beach in Fiji? Count us in! But there are a whole other host of reasons that a Verto semester is the best first year of college, not the least of which is the unparalleled support and guidance in the cohort model. “My favorite part of my Verto semester was the people I…

Fall 2019 students on the Verto South Pacific semester pose in front of a remarkable Fijian sunset What adventures await you for the rest of 2020 and 2021? Perhaps things haven’t gone according to plan when it comes to starting college, but that doesn’t mean all is lost. Maybe you’ve been thinking about deferring a…