Founded in 1932 by educators who felt traditional colleges were too rigid and conservative, Bennington College has always done things differently. Located in the fifth-largest town in Vermont, Bennington is a school for students who want freedom—with structure. With just 800 undergraduates and about 1,200 grad students (not all of whom live on campus), the [...]
Founded in 1800, Middlebury College is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the country—and it’s long been known as a place where ideas, community, and global citizenship converge. With just under 2,800 students, Middlebury offers a highly personal experience set against a backdrop of mountains, hiking trails, and snowy ski days. When Lisa [...]
Lisa visited the University of Vermont (UVM) in September 2025 with a group of fellow college counselors, and it was immediately clear: this is a flagship that punches above its weight. Nestled in the vibrant, lakeside city of Burlington, Vermont, UVM blends academic rigor with a strong sense of community, inclusivity, and access to nature. [...]
With only 1,700 undergraduates, Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont may be small, but it thinks—and teaches—on a grand scale. During my visit, I heard directly from President Alex Hernandez, whose energy and clarity of vision set the tone for the whole campus. His message was simple but powerful: Champlain’s mission is to graduate students who [...]
If you love the idea of a beautiful red-brick campus just 20 minutes from the ocean and an hour from Boston by train, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) might check all your boxes. Located in the charming town of Durham, UNH feels quintessentially New England—hilly, green, and walkable, with a main street full of [...]
Our group of college consultants visited Dartmouth College on the first day of classes, and honestly—it was hard not to smile. The main courtyard was buzzing with energy: students laughing over a welcome-back barbecue, tossing frisbees on the grass, and clearly living their best lives. The sense of joy and community was immediate and contagious. [...]
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