High School Counselors

We know that high school counselors play a large part in the college selection and application process. To help assist you in that role, we've compiled a list of important information that you might find useful as you advise your students. Here you will find links to the Common Application and Champlain supplement, downloadable forms, admission criteria and deadlines. Take a look at our student blogs and profiles to get a first-hand glimpse at what it's like to study and live at Champlain.
We also encourage you to visit our campus. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Champlain College, take a tour, meet with an Admission Officer and experience beautiful Burlington, Vermont.

Champlain has done a good job of anticipating the future—from our Upside-Down Curriculum to our timely, market-responsive majors and our emphasis on global literacy. Now the college has broken new ground with its pioneering three-dimensional education. This approach synchronizes three dimensions of learning: preparing for a profession, connecting to big ideas through a rigorous academic Core and learning the skills needed to lead a meaningful, well-managed life. What kind of students do best in this unique educational environment?

Students who thrive here like to combine hands-on learning with intellectual challenge.
Many students bring an intellectual passion—creating art or film, designing or programming games, solving white-collar crime, writing professionally—but we also offer undecided students plenty of guidance as they explore possible majors.
Every student can find a niche, from service to snowboarding.
Champlain’s affinity groups are not cliques, and group learning in our Core curriculum gives students a chance to learn about each other’s interests and hone their teamwork skills.
Special scholarships—New American, Vermont First, Single Parents—assist prospective students who might otherwise not have a chance at a private education.

The Champlain Experience for School Counselors

For the 39th summer, Champlain College is again hosting guidance counselors for what we consider to be the best guidance counselor program in the country. In addition to experiencing one of the nation's best summer destinations, you will experience attributes of Champlain College firsthand; sample, taste and dine on the best Vermont can offer, take a guided tour of our beautiful campus and further your professional knowledge through the following seminars:

Enrollment management
Next phase of Technology in the workplace
Education challenges of those coming from extremely rural surroundings

Students love our Victorian era mansions, and we are confident you will enjoy them as well. The dates for this year's program are July 23-24 and July 30-31. We are reserving one of our residence halls for visiting guidance and college counselors and their immediate families. We encourage sending in your request for reservation early as spaces are limited. You will receive notification of your reservation once we review all requests.

We look forward to welcoming you to our campus this summer!

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For additional information, please contact Bradley Kelly, Assistant Director of Admission
Phone: (802) 860-2727 or e-mail: bkelly@champlain.edu

DOWNLOAD FORMS:

2008 Common Application
2008 Common Application - School Report
2008 Common Application - Teacher Evaluation
2008 Champlain Supplement
Early Decision Agreement

Please feel free to contact us to request more information or if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding an applicant.

Spring Open House
IDX Student Life Center, Atrium
May 16, 2009—9:00 am

Come visit Champlain College this spring to learn more about our Education in Three Dimensions and our extensive list of academic majors, and meet our faculty, staff and other prospective students. Hear from a financial aid professional, learn about the admissions process, tour campus, check out clubs and activities, eat brunch in the campus dining hall (which has a fantastic view of Lake Champlain) and enjoy downtown Burlington, Vermont!

Rankings

U.S. News 2008: Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the U.S.
Fiske Guide 2007: Among nine most innovative curricula in the U.S.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us to request more information or if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding an applicant.

Office of Admission

Champlain College
163 South Willard Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Email: admission@champlain.edu
Phone: (800) 570-5858
Fax: (802) 860-2767

High School Counselors

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