Champlain College
About
Situated on a scenic hill overlooking Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont, Champlain College is a private institution renowned for its cutting-edge, career-focused education and nationally ranked programs in game design, cybersecurity, and digital forensics. What sets Champlain apart is its distinctive "Upside-Down Curriculum," which allows students to dive into hands-on classes in their major starting in their very first semester, as well as its unique housing in beautifully restored Victorian mansion residence halls. The campus culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and deeply integrated with Burlington's vibrant, tech-forward community, offering a tight-knit student experience that perfectly balances professional preparation with outdoor recreation in the nearby Green Mountains.
Wikipedia:Champlain College is a private college in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1878, Champlain offers on-campus undergraduate and online undergraduate courses through Champlain College Online, along with online certificate and degree programs and master's degree programs, in over 80 subject areas. Champlain enrolls 3,060 undergraduate students on its Burlington campus from 40 states and 18 countries.
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Champlain College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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