Student Stories

Verto Alumni Series: Where Are They Now? Kristen

By Kristen Flores Ruiz
In our Alumni Spotlight series, we highlight alumni who have followed their path of self-authorship to continue their learning inside, outside, and beyond the classroom. Check out the story of Kristen Flores Ruiz (Spain, Fall 2022 & Italy, Spring 2023), who took Verto's Direct Transfer Admissions Pathway and is now at…

Study Abroad to Career Abroad: Marissa’s Journey from Verto Student to Staff in Prague

By Matteo Travers, Community Manager
FALL 2025 — The Verto Education community continues to celebrate exciting milestones as we prepare to welcome the largest-ever cohort in our history. This fall, we’re especially proud to share a first: welcoming a Verto alumna as a staff member on our on-site team in Prague! A 3X Verto alumna, Marissa’s…

Verto Alumni Series: Where are they Now? Erin

By Matteo Travers, Community Manager
In our Alumni Spotlight series, we highlight Alumni who have followed their path of self-authorship to continue their learning inside, outside, and beyond the classroom. Check out the story of Erin Meehan (London, Fall 2024 | Lehigh University) below! What did you learn through studying abroad? How has the experience changed you?…

From Verto Prague to Syracuse University: Meet Keaira and Kylie!

This blog post introduces Keaira and Kylie, who both spent the Fall of 2024 studying abroad in Prague with Verto Education before transferring to Syracuse University, a Channel and Direct Transfer Partner of Verto Education! After meeting on-site and participating in Verto Discovery, our programming model for building community for first-year students, they decided to become…

Three Semesters Abroad: A Verto Education Alum’s Transformational Journey

By Kaitlyn Sabanero (Fall 2023, Florence | Spring 2024, Seville | Fall 2024, Florence)
My name is Kaitlyn Sabanero, and over the past 3 semesters, I’ve had the privilege to live, learn, and grow abroad in Italy and Spain with Verto Education. Each chapter…

Adjusting to Home Life After Verto

By Madison Altenbach, Verto Argentina Spring 2024
Hey everyone, this is Madison! To reintroduce myself, I am a two-time Verto alumnus, and I am in my third week of being home after my second semester abroad in Buenos Aires. I wanted to talk about my experience coming home after both semesters and what that was like,…

Dealing with Homesickness While Studying Abroad

By Madison Altenbach, Verto Argentina Spring 2024
Hey everyone! My name is Madison and I am currently studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is my second semester abroad with Verto! Today I wanted to talk about homesickness, which is what I get asked about the most by people who have never lived abroad before. Graduating…

How Verto Staff Enhance Student Engagement and Build Rapport

By Daniel Borge, Student Life Coordinator (SLC) at Verto Education
This is an example of a staff member's experience from Fall 2023. Specific programming and activities are subject to change semester by semester. Hello, future globetrotters! As you dive into the thrilling adventure of studying abroad, get ready for a journey that goes beyond academic growth –…

Student Blog: Becoming a Local in Florence

Wander through Florence experiencing its culture like a true local with Spring 2022 student Mackenzie Messineo! This is an example of a student’s experience from Spring 2022. Specific programming and activities are subject to change semester by semester. Ciao, my name is Mackenzie Messineo, and I am currently living in Florence, Italy for my…