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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
Student StoriesVerto Education
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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

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