FROM VERTO EDUCATION

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…

Fall 2019 students on the Verto Latin America semester compare language learning notes from class in their favorite study spot - the beach! I remember when I first started learning a second language. It was Spanish, and I was a sophomore in high school. As things started to click in place, I realized that Spanish…

Consider where you come from, what your belief systems are, and how you might grow and change through active listening and understanding of your host culture - it only takes preparation and open-mindedness! A group of Americans excitedly hops out after experiencing a thrilling ride through the countryside into the small town of Jarabacoa, Dominican…

This is a guest post by Gary Robinson, one of Verto’s mental health consultants. In addition to working with Verto, Gary is the Director of Counseling at Hartwick College and co-founder of P3 Mental Health Advisors. Connecting with others and sharing experiences are an integral part of a Verto semester. Choosing to travel after graduation…

Verto students go out of their comfort zones to discover themselves and the world around them, giving them valuable life experience. Here, students in Fiji take a coffee break between classes. If you’ve read our Verto and Employability article, you already know that as a Verto alum, you’ve graduated with some seriously sought-after skills. Even…

Verto Education was founded on the belief that we can all learn from each other. That everyone benefits from getting out of their comfort zone and having uncomfortable conversations that lead to deeper knowledge and empathy. As a company, we strive to practice what we preach. We are heartbroken as we work to process the…

Independence, cultural competence, courage… we’ve all heard about the benefits of spending time abroad. Yes, these are excellent personal traits, but will they actually help you achieve your post-graduation goals? In an increasingly competitive job market, it makes sense to wonder about whether study abroad is a worthwhile investment in your future. The awesome news:…

Gap years can be expensive, stressful to plan, and potentially set students back from graduating on time and beginning their careers.  We like to say that Verto is not a gap year because our students don’t experience any “gap.” With a Verto semester, students get to have the epic adventures of a year off while…

With so many uncertainties at traditional universities for this coming Fall 2020 semester, applications for admission to Verto have increased dramatically. With that in mind, we have made the decision to limit our Fall 2020 entering class to 500 students.  We just passed 5,000 applications for an enrolling class of 500 students. While we have…

How to Decide on a College without Visiting Most of us would never buy a car or a house without seeing it in person first. So what happens when you have to make just as big and important of an investment without ever laying your eyes on it?  Choosing the right college can feel like…

More articles on Fall 2020 College Planning: How Verto Navigated The Outbreak Of the Coronavirus: Q & A With The Founders: A peek behind the curtain with the Verto founders as they discussed the challenges of bringing students home and how our community emerged stronger than ever. Verto Education's Fall 2020 Enrollment Guarantee: Learn more about…

This week, the Verto team had to make the tough decision to bring students home from their semesters in Latin America and the South Pacific. We sat down with two of Verto’s founders, Mallory Meiser and Mitch Gordon, to learn more about how Verto has navigated the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. They share about…

Last updated on June 4th, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve daily, but there are global signs that the situation is moving in a positive direction. Countries worldwide continue to loosen their internal restrictions through a series of phased stages as cases and deaths from the virus are slowing significantly around the world. Many medical…

At Verto Education, we aim to provide meaningful international education with fewer of the barriers. In the spirit of inclusion, affordability, and enrichment, we model our programs and partnerships to ensure that students are positioned for academic success and will graduate in the traditional four-year timeline.  Despite this season of uncertainty in our world, Verto…

Last Updated on October 15, 2021. Verto Education was founded on three principals: inclusion, affordability and enrichment. These values guide all aspects of our program design from how we create impactful curriculum to how we hire our amazing staff.  At Verto, we believe in giving all students the opportunity for an incredible education abroad regardless…

A fish out of water. A bike without a chain. Out to sea. A stranger in a strange land. There are many metaphors for culture shock, all of which attempt to describe the unique experience of being far from one’s home country and culture. Culture shock is defined as the feeling of disorientation experienced by…