Information for Parents and Families | Undergraduate Admissions | The University of Vermont(title)

Choosing and applying to colleges can sometimes feel overwhelming for students and their families. On this page, you’ll find information and resources to help you navigate the process of making the best possible decision with your student.
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Experience UVM

Visiting colleges is a great way for your student to picture themselves living and learning at a particular school. Everything from the location to the size of the campus to the types of academic and recreational facilities can impact how your students feels about a particular school.

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Investing in a College Education

While your student is deciding which colleges to apply to, determining how your family will pay for school is a major factor in the final decision.

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Tips for the College Application Process

On this page, our admissions counselors share tips to make the college application process as stress-free as possible.

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A Family Guide to the College Transition

Our New Family Transition Guide is a tool for parents, family members, and supporters of soon-to-be Catamounts to prepare for the transition to and the first six weeks of the academic semester.

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