Archive for the School & College Category
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Going Back To School
By Phyl Newbeck Loli Berard moved to Vermont in the late 1970’s to attend the University of Vermont, but circumstances conspired to cut her academic career short. She raised four children while running a manufacturing company, though the urge
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Movers and shakers: tips for the transition to college
By Brandon Farestad-Rittel The countdown has begun to move on from college dorms and your parents’ basement. Freedom is so close you can taste it; no longer will your comings and goings be monitored. You can eat pizza and cookies for breakfast,
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COLLEGE MAJORS: CAN YOU AFFORD TO BE UNDECIDED?
By Joan C. Britt With the cost of attendance outpacing the inflation rate, the affordability of college is paramount on parents’ minds. Rather than using terms such as “exploration” and “finding yourself” to describe the college yea
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Homecoming: 54-year-old Reuben Jackson returns to the classroom
By Luke Baynes They say it’s never too late to learn, but Reuben Jackson is proof that it’s never too late to teach. At 54 years old, Jackson is the newest addition to the English department at Burlington High School. It’s his f
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The many faces of the modern HS guidance counselor
By Adam White Guidance counselors don’t just pair high school students with prospective colleges. A counselor in today’s modern environment has to be equal parts planner, coordinator, mentor, advisor and many other things.
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College blues
Coping with an empty nest By Luke Baynes You knew this moment would come eventually, but still it seems too soon. You’d almost forgotten about it in the rush of packing – then unpacking – the station wagon. But now the room has
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When making the grade is not enough
Colleges looking at broader criteria in admissions decisions By Harrison Antognioni The college experience can be a life-changing one, in which students begin to realize their goals. Now the college entry process itself is beginning to change, as
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Apartment hunting tips for college students
So you think you've found the perfect place? Before you sign on the dotted line, it is a good idea to think twice and ask your potential landlord a few good questions and check out a few things. Check the apartment out completely and take notes o
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Making sense of standardized tests
Q&A with Patti Tomashot, director of Champlain Valley Union High School’s Direction Center Q: What are the major standardized tests offered to, and taken by, today's high schools students? How important are they to the college applic
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Take time to make time: The gap year concept
By Luke Baynes Observer staff Who among us knew – or thought we knew – what to do with our lives when we graduated from high school? Who among us actually pulled it off? For many high school seniors, going to college isn’t a d
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