School Description
Provided by Castleton State CollegeCastleton, the 18th oldest institution of higher education in America, emphasizes undergraduate liberal arts and professional education while also offering selected graduate programs.
The College is dedicated to the intellectual and personal growth of students through excellence in teaching, close student-faculty interaction, numerous opportunities for outside-the-classroom learning, and an active and supportive campus community. Castleton prepares its graduates for meaningful careers, further academic pursuits, and productive citizenship.
As a member of the Vermont State Colleges, Castleton extends its resources to the community and supports efforts to improve the region's institutions, organizations, and businesses.
With 1800 full-time undergraduate students, Castleton is small enough to be a community where individuals matter, yet large enough to offer a diverse and challenging curriculum with more than 30 academic programs. At Castleton there is an understanding of the need for both career preparation and a liberal arts education.
Castleton's curriculum is based on the belief that a well-rounded education that expands your horizons and teaches you how to write and to solve problem creatively is critical in career preparation, no matter what you plan to do.
The college has excellent programs for new students, including the First-Year Seminar and Soundings, a series that offers the best in music, drama, and dance. Internships and service-learning opportunities are available through the Robert T. Stafford Center.
The landscape of Vermont is a mix of farmland, forests, mountains, and human-size cities. Opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, camping, fishing, and cross-country skiing abound.
The Village of Castleton, in Vermont’s scenic Lakes Region, is 12 miles west of Rutland, the state’s second largest city. Beyond Rutland are the Green Mountains and the best skiing and snowboarding in New England. At Killington, Pico, and Okemo, the liftlines are short and the season is long.
Burlington, Boston, Montreal, and New York are a few hours away and easily accessible by bus or train.
Castleton State College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCastleton State College is a public liberal arts college located at Castleton in the U.S. state of Vermont. Castleton has an enrollment of 2000 students and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs as well as master’s degrees in education.
History and governance
Castleton State College was founded in 1787 with a charter from the Vermont General Assembly. It is the oldest college in Vermont, the fifth oldest college in New England, after Harvard College, (1636); Yale University (1701); Brown University (1764); and, Dartmouth College (1769). Castleton is the eighteenth oldest college in the United States.
Castleton was founded as a grammar school, teaching Greek and Latin and helping to fulfill the Vermont Constitution's requirement of universal free education for Vermont's citizens. In 1867 the State Normal School was founded in Castleton. Normal school, a term based on the French école normale supérieure, a school to educate teachers. For 30 years the Normal School was privately owned by Abel Leavenworth and his son Philip. In 1912 the State of Vermont purchased the property. In 1947 the Normal School became Castleton Teachers College.
The College saw dramatic growth in students and its stature in the 1920s and 1930s under the direction of Caroline Woodruff. Woodruff modernized the school's curriculum, incorporating the theories of Vermont educator-philosopher John Dewey, especially his precepts of "learning by doing" and "learning by teaching." Caroline Woodruff hired staff with advanced degrees and broadened her students' exposure to the world by bringing people such as Helen Keller, Robert Frost, and Norman Rockwell to Castleton. Woodruff was the first woman and first Vermonter to become president of the National Education Association. With increased enrollment from men, intercollegiate athletics began in the 1950s. In 1962 Castleton joined other state supported colleges in becoming a part of the Vermont State Colleges, a consortium of five colleges governed by a common board of trustees, chancellor and Council of Presidents, each college with its own president and deans.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Spartans
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,704
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Castleton State College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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Biology
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer Programming/Programmer
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Software Development
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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American Literature (United States)
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English Language and Literature/Letters
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American Literature (United States)
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Foreign Languages
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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Marketing/Marketing Management
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E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
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Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
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General Journalism
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Mass Communication/ Media Studies
A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization.See more schools with programs in Mass Communication/ Media Studies
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Public Relations/Image Management
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Education
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General Education
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General Education
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General Education
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Teacher Training
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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General Education
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Health and Physical Education
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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General Health Professions
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Natural Sciences
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Natural Sciences
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Geology
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Geology/Earth Science
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Geology
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Developmental and Child Psychology
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Forensic Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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General Social Sciences
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Social Work
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General Social Work
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Other Computer Science
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Master's Level Programs
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Education
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Education Administration
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Educational Leadership and Administration
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General Education
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Special Needs Education
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Special Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Reading Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Education Administration
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Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Forensic Psychology
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 43% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Baseball (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Track (Eastern College Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 7,204 | $ 13,804 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,312 | $ 13,632 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 172 | $ 172 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,611 | 36% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,262 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,565 | 9% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,835 | 73% | |
Any Aid: |
82% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 540 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
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Question: Castleton State College in Vermont?I live in VT, and I've visted a total of four VT colleges, UVM, Champlain, Saint Michael's and Castleton. And I think I like Castleton the best. I've seen basicly everything about it! And I've even ate there and seen the dorms. Is it a good college as it seems to be?32 months ago
Best AnswerCastleton is a very good college. It has gotten more difficult to get into in the past few years. They have very good academic programs and they really care about their students' success. As you know, it is a relatively small school, so you get to know people and have lots of opportunities to get involved. I went to UVM and loved it, but it is big and spread out. You have to be comfortable at a big school. Burlington is a great city with lots to do, but you have to be careful walking around at night. I loved it there. Champlain is a great school. They have sunk a ton of money into programs and facilities. They have some great programs. Smaller than UVM and nice and close to downtown. I worked at Saint Michael's and loved it. Small, close community that cares about its students. Excellent academics. So you have listed 4 excellent colleges. The things to consider now are where do you feel you feel the happiest, feel like you belong, and of course most people have to compare financial aid award letters and make sure they can afford the school. You need to understand how loan paybacks work, etc..... We're lucky in VT to have such great colleges. You'll do great. |
