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Blog Archive: Applying to College
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 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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Between sports, theater productions, concerts, presentations and holding down a part time job—senior year is stressful. Add graduation and saying goodbye to friends, and it can feel like a lot. Maybe too much. This year may feel even more overwhelming than usual. Delays caused by federal financial…
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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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Back in the spring of 2022, VSAC profiled BryAnna Goslant of Danville, who was then a rising senior at Husson University, majoring in criminal justice, and gearing up for an internship with the Vermont Department of Corrections’ Probation and Parole Office in Newport. BryAnna was the first in her…
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While the process was unfamiliar, Amon Chumba learned that good grades will get you far in any country.
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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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