College Counseling Workshops

Do you have a college-bound high schooler looking for additional support as they navigate the college application process? 

Vermont Commons is excited to offer in-person college application workshops this fall, open to all area high school seniors. Led by our Director of College Counseling and former Middlebury College Admissions Reader Eliot Sloan, students have the opportunity to receive expert guidance and structured support in small-group sessions. 

Stay tuned for spring and summer workshops for current juniors!

RD/ED2 Strategy Session – Regroup & Review

Overview

Many seniors receive unexpected ED1 news in mid-December. This workshop session helps them regroup, refine, and strengthen their applications for Regular Decision (Jan. 1 deadlines) or ED2 opportunities. Families will benefit from immediate, practical support at a critical time as students receive clear direction for developing stronger, more competitive applications.

This workshop is for students who are reassessing their RD/ED2 application strategy after receiving ED1 news. 

Details

• Date: Saturday, December 20th, 12:30-4:30 PM
• Location: Vermont Commons School, 75 Green Mountain Drive, S. Burlington
• Enrollment: Minimum 8, Maximum 15 students
• Registration: $250 per student; due by 12:00pm Friday, December 19th

What Students Gain

• A clear post-ED1 plan (RD and/or ED2 strategy)
• At least one polished essay or supplement
• An expert-reviewed application ready for submission
• Reduced stress + renewed confidence heading into January deadlines

Cancellation Policy

Vermont Commons School may cancel programming due to insufficient enrollment, weather, or instructor cancellations, or other unforeseen circumstances. In the event of such a cancellation, program enrollment fees will be refunded in full. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement or rescheduling of the programming, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer the registration to the rescheduled date.

Refund Policy

To make changes to an active registration, email Katherine Bailey, Director of Auxiliary Programs, at kbailey@vermontcommons.org.

A non-refundable $25 processing fee is built into the total program enrollment fee. In the event of a refund being issued due to a registrant-initiated cancellation, the refund amount will be calculated from the total program enrollment fee minus the non-refundable processing fee. 

Full refunds can be issued if a request to cancel is received 7 or more business days prior to the program. If a cancellation request is received in less time and the open slot can be filled from a wait list, the cancelling registrant can receive a full refund. 

Partial refunds, defined as 75% of the program enrollment fee not including the non-refundable processing fee, can be issued if a request to cancel is received 2-6 business days prior to the program.

If a request to cancel is received fewer than 2 business days prior to the program, no refund will be given. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis at the school’s discretion.

Refunds will not be issued if a participant is dismissed from the program for any reason.