Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Colorado College?
If you were invited by Colorado College, ensure you apply only through the link you were provided.
COLORADO COLLEGE WELCOMES SELECT VERTO PARTICIPANTS TO CAMPUS FOLLOWING THEIR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
I RECEIVED AN INVITE FROM Colorado College
Visit the unique link in your admission decision letter to apply and learn about your next steps.
If you received an invitation, do not apply to Verto through this page.
I DID NOT RECEIVE AN INVITE BUT I’M INTERESTED!
Start your pathway to Colorado College by applying to Verto and following the steps below.
If you were invited to Verto by Colorado College, click here!
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at the Colorado College campus.
3.0 GPA
24 Credits
2 Semesters
*All eligibility requirements listed below
If you were invited to Verto by Colorado College, your requirements may differ. Visit your invitation link for more information and to apply to Verto.
How does the
Direct
Transfer Pathway work?
Transfer Pathway work?
Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to Colorado College
Review Colorado College's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.
Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Partner Application to Colorado College.
Arrive on campus at Colorado College with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you into the future.
*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet college's admissions requirements.
Did You Know?
Courses on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by Colorado College
Welcome to the Block Plan, where you’ll take one class at a time for 3 ½ weeks. Prepare to dive into your current passion in small discussion-based classes, where professors encourage you to grow and respect your stride.
Welcome to block breaks – four days to relax, climb one of Colorado’s 58 peaks higher than 14,000 feet, or explore the dynamic sand dunes, forests, and canyons of the Southwest.
Welcome to a vibrant community – a community of around 2,300 students located in the heart of Colorado Springs eager to communicate, debate, think, and engage. The conversations don’t stop when you leave the classroom but expand in every corner of campus as friends and peers relentlessly urge you to think outside the box and expand your views.
Welcome to 32 blocks of curiosity, adventure, and imagination – to the moment for unearthing your passions, exploring and understanding the world, and your individual growth.
"Verto Education matches the adventurous spirit of Colorado College. Gap experiences such as Verto are transformative and set students up for success when joining our community."
-Matt Bonser, Director of Admission
Colorado College Students Are:
Innovative
Creative
Dedicated
2,300
undergraduate students
10:1
average student to faculty ratio
100%
of CC students complete a field study program
71%
of CC students complete internships before graduation
70%
of the CC population has studied abroad, with 50% studying abroad multiple times during their time at CC
ACADEMICS
CC’s breadth of educational options distinguishes them from many other schools. You’ll eventually focus on at least one academic discipline in-depth, but you’ll have more than 80 majors, minors, and specialized programs to choose from.
Most popular majors include:
- Political Science
- Economics
- Ecology/Biology
- Psychology
- Environmental Studies
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
There is a transfer academic advisor available in the Advising Hub. CC also offers the Priddy Experience to all incoming students, including transfers, which provides a unique orientation that eases the transition to CC. Additionally, CC provides guaranteed housing for all incoming students.
FINANCES
Colorado College is one of approximately seventy colleges in the United States that is committed to meeting 100% of its admitted students’ demonstrated financial need for financial aid to attend. “Need” is calculated annually by subtracting a student’s expected family contribution (as determined by the FAFSA and CSS Profile) from the college’s set traditional Cost of Attendance total. You can estimate your need here. CC students’ financial “need” is met through a combination of work-study expectation, modest loan expectation, and grant funding.
Because meeting every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need requires adequate funding, students must indicate they are seeking need and submit all needed documents at the time of application. Verto participants seeking aid are encouraged to apply to Colorado College through the Verto Partner application for holistic review.
STUDENT LIFE
Due to the Block Plan, nearly all events take place in the afternoon/evenings at Colorado College. You’ll never have to coordinate schedules to meet up with friends. Most classes are taught from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday – Friday. Some classes will reconvene for afternoon hands-on experiences such as in theatre, art studio, or even an astronomy class taught at midnight in the on-campus observatory.
To earn guaranteed admission to Colorado College through the one semester Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 3.0+ high school GPA
- 3.0 + GPA
- Minimum 15 credits, one semester
Note: Colorado College is committed to meeting 100% of the demonstrated financial need for all admitted students. Because meeting every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need requires adequate funding, students must indicate that they are seeking aid and submit all necessary documents at the time they submit their admission application.
If you are seeking aid, while you are not eligible for the guaranteed pathway, Colorado College encourages you to apply through the Verto Partner Application to be reviewed holistically for admission.
To earn guaranteed admission to Colorado College through the one year Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 3.0 + GPA
- Minimum 24 credits, 2+ semesters
Note: Colorado College is committed to meeting 100% of the demonstrated financial need for all admitted students. Because meeting every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need requires adequate funding, students must indicate that they are seeking aid and submit all necessary documents at the time they submit their admission application.
If you are seeking aid, while you are not eligible for the guaranteed pathway, Colorado College encourages you to apply through the Verto Partner Application to be reviewed holistically for admission.
Transfer students entering one of the programs tend to see competitiveness getting into preferred classes but will still be able to enroll in a full schedule:
- Art
- Business, Economics, and Society; Economics; Mathematical Econ
- Chemistry/Biochemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental Studies
- Neuroscience
- Organismal Biology and Ecology
- Psychology
Yes! Colorado College welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
You are still eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee to Colorado College! The 3.0 GPA requirement is cumulative of all college transcripts.
Yes, international students are eligible for the Direct Transfer Pathway.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Colorado College-specific questions, you can connect with Dylan Sanchez, Senior Assistant Director of Admission.
Once you arrive at your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Colorado College. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
- College Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Official college transcripts if applicable
Admission will be able to update the start semester if the application is still under review.
Contact [email protected] to have the application start date changed.
Verto Education matches the adventurous spirit of Colorado College. Gap experiences such as Verto are transformative and set students up for success when joining our community.
Matt Bonser
Director of Admission
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