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Verto Education
February 15, 2024

Verto’s Top 5 Ways to Make Friends During College

By Matteo Travers, Verto Discovery ManagerYou’ve just joined the Verto Community - congratulations! Your self-discovery doesn’t start once you get on-site; it starts in the months and weeks leading up to your departure. Every action you take to get involved in your community will contribute to you feeling more confident, prepared, and focused for your…
Verto Education
February 1, 2024

Verto Alumni Series: Where are they Now? Aurora Till

By Matteo Travers, Community ManagerWe interviewed Aurora Till, Verto Alumna (Fiji, Spring 2021 and Florence, Fall 2021) to hear about her life after Verto. Aurora is currently studying at the American University of Rome, one of Verto’s Direct Transfer Partner Colleges.Matteo: Tell me a little bit about your path to Verto. Why did you choose…
Verto Education
January 25, 2024

Before the Stories Begin: Fall 2024 Community

By Matteo Travers, Verto Discovery ManagerDon’t wait for this opportunity to join the Fall 2024 Community pass you by - Enroll today and start meeting your community! Verto Education participants– Vertoans as we call ourselves, are some of the brightest students that this world has yet to meet. As we gear up for our largest…
Verto Education
January 16, 2024

Interview with High School College Counselor, Ann Stucki

By Neal Crosson, National Admissions ManagerI recently sat down to chat with Ann Stucki, High School College Counselor at Wasatch Academy. Ann, both a college counselor and a parent to a Verto participant, shares her insights on the program's educational and personal growth opportunities. With a rich background in sociocultural studies and extensive travel, Ann…
Verto Education
December 20, 2023

How to Make the Most of Office Hours

By Team Verto LondonBuilding rapport with your faculty is an important part of being a responsible college student. Your faculty are there to support your learning and challenge you to transform your way of thinking. But sometimes it can be nerve-wracking to attend Office Hours for the first time. At Verto, we know this- and…
Student StoriesVerto Education
December 7, 2023

A Day in Lucca, Italy

Experience traveling to Lucca from Florence with Fall 2023 participant Luke Berthelot. ***This is an example of a student’s experience from Fall 2023 traveling independently. Specific programming and activities are subject to change semester by semester.This past weekend I got the chance to take a day trip from Florence to Lucca! I don't have Friday classes…
Verto Education
November 29, 2023

Interview with Verto Dean of Students Dr. James Lorello

By Matteo Travers, Community ManagerToday I sat down with Dr. James Lorello, Dean of Students at Verto Education. In this interview, James shares his background, student life at Verto, and self-authorship theory. Read on below or watch the recording!Matteo: What’s your background, and what has it been like working at Verto as the Dean of…
Verto Education
November 13, 2023

Verto Alumni Series: Where are they Now?

By Matteo Travers, Community ManagerFeaturing Tessa Yutzy (Online Fall 2020, Costa Rica Spring 2021, Costa Rica Fall 2021) Today we interviewed Tessa Yutzy! Tessa participated in our virtual semester and then spent 1 year with Verto in Costa Rica. She now studies at Macquarie University, one of Verto’s Partner Colleges, in her last year.Matteo: Tell…
Arrivals in Buenos Aires
Verto Education
September 26, 2023

How to Book Your Flight

This guide was last updated in September 2023 in preparation for the Spring 2024 semester. Please check with your Student Onboarding Advisor or consult the information in the Student Portal to confirm your specific requirements. If you are attending a Verto Abroad Experience and booking your flight, this guide is for you! Getting ready to…
Students in Chinatown in London
Verto Education
July 13, 2023

What Are My Options After High School?

Discover post-high school paths: college, work, gap year, or Verto Education. Find the route that aligns with your aspirations and goals. Are you soon to be a high school graduate? Congratulations! Now, it's time to address the question that every friend and family member has probably been asking you: What's next? Don't worry if you're…
Verto Education
June 8, 2023

Student Visa Guide

This guide was last updated in June 2023 in preparation for the Fall 2023 semester. Please check with your Student Onboarding Advisor or consult the information in the Student Portal to confirm your specific requirements. If you are attending a Verto Abroad Experience and need to acquire a student visa for your location, this guide…
Verto Education
May 18, 2023

Passport Guide

If you have never had a U.S. passport before, or if you have to renew a U.S. passport, this guide is for you! Quick Snapshot Costs $165 - $245 for a passport Schedule your passport appointment asap Prepare documents required and fill out your application Apply in-person at a passport facility Wait 7-13 weeks to…
three students posing for picture on semester abroad
Verto Education
January 5, 2023

Live the Life You Desire and Deserve Abroad

Spread your wings and live the life you desire with Costa Rica Fall 2022 student Addy Hollis. ***This is an example of a student’s experience from Fall 2022. Specific programming and activities are subject to change by semester. Deciding to start my first semester of college abroad with Verto Education in Costa Rica was one of the…
Verto Education
December 13, 2022

Packing Tips for Buenos Aires, Argentina

Get semester abroad packing tips from tried and true expert, Buenos Aires Fall 2022 student Connor Fox-Moore. ***This is an example of a student’s experience from Fall 2022. Specific programming and activities are subject to change by semester.   If any of you are like me and have browsed countless travel blog websites to figure out…
Verto Education
November 18, 2022

Deciding to Study Abroad: Excitement & Homesickness

Gain an honest perspective of growing pains associated with deciding to study abroad from Buenos Aires Fall 2022 student Connor Fox-Moore. ***This is an example of a student’s experience from Fall 2022. Specific programming and activities are subject to change by semester.   Pre Departure Deciding to study abroad for my first year of college…
Verto Education
September 30, 2022

Student Blog: Creating Community Through Care Team

Learn about Verto's Costa Rica student care teams with Fall 2022 student Keri Henry. ***This is an example of a student’s experience from Fall 2022. Specific programming and activities are subject to change by semester.   Finding community can be challenging for anyone, especially when you’re entering a completely new environment surrounded by new people.…

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