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Blog Archive: Unsure About College
VSAC’s Educational Opportunity Center helps adult student, Kristina Callahan, earn credentials for her dream job.
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Zofia Kosakowski “makes everyone feel comforted and cared about,” says Kassidy Moore, a VSAC outreach counselor who worked with Zofia on her college applications during her junior and senior years at Rivendell Academy. Moore’s description is a fitting one for this aspiring elementary school teacher…
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If your parents did not graduate from college, you’re also less likely to pursue higher education for yourself. According to VSAC research, 41% of Vermont high school seniors in 2022 were considered first-generation students, meaning that neither of their parents completed a 4-year college degree…
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When I think about why I love raising kids in Vermont, more than the usual things come to mind. Vermonters love the outdoors (even in November, the season of the sticks), so yes, fresh air, unspoiled spaces, beautiful mountains and valleys, room to roam, and the ability to play outside all year long…
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When asked what aspect of healthcare she’d like to specialize in, third-year nursing student Olivia Demag says maybe the ER, maybe labor and delivery. But she also quickly qualifies her answer. “In nursing, they constantly say ‘keep your mind open,’ because it's fast-paced and a lot of things change…
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When Mukhtar Abdulkhaleiq started high school, he didn’t think college would be “his thing.” He wasn’t afraid of hard work—he just thought of it as an expensive decision. “I heard ‘college,’ and I thought ‘debt,’” says Mukhtar, who didn’t want to put that burden on his parents. “They risked their…
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Every September, VSAC celebrates National GEAR UP Week to make more Vermont families aware of the resources offered through the GEAR UP program.
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Investing in yourself, building confidence, living your passion: Vermont students share what learning means to them.
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Cooper Bouchard of Hinesburg drives the #7VT Late Model at Thunder Road, sponsored by VSAC. He talks about wins, losses, and life lessons in sports. His advice to students: Take a good look at careers in the trades.
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Matt Webster of Groton taught himself how to read and play music, and he’s a well-known performer in the school and local communities. When he decided to turn his passion into a career, he turned to VSAC for guidance.
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