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Introduction to College Studies


A free course for high-school students

CCV offers Introduction to College Studies (ICS) in each CCV location each semester. This free, non credit course helps you develop skills and strategies for college success. You'll learn about:

  • Note and test taking.
  • Study and communication skills.
  • Time and stress management.
  • Goal setting and organizational skills.
  • Financial aid
    …and more.

Many schools offer high-school credit for successful completion of this class. If you successfully complete Introduction to College Studies while you are still in high school, you may be eligible to apply for a voucher to take one free course at Castleton State College, Community College of Vermont, Johnson State College, Lyndon State College, Vermont Technical College, or other partner colleges. Click here for information on how to use your voucher to register for your free course.

Students will receive and complete voucher applications as part of the Introduction to College Studies class. Voucher applications are also available at all CCV locations.

To enroll in the class
• Fill out an application form at www.ccv.edu/apply
• Call or visit your local CCV office and ask to be registered for the section of Introduction to College Studies that you want.

Grant to expand Introduction to College Studies

CCV recently received a $50,000 grant for the expansion of the Introduction to College Studies program from the J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation. The grant will support increased ICS course offerings at CCV statewide, and it will also provide some funds to assist with transportation costs for schools in rural areas.

Summer '09 ICS Classes

BENNINGTON
Thu, 3:30 - 6 pm, Apr 23 - Jul 2
BURLINGTON
Mon & Thu, 4 - 6:30 pm, May 28-Jun 29
Mon & Thu, 10 am - 12:30 pm, Jul 6 - Aug 6
MIDDLEBURY
Tue & Thu, 10 am - 12:15 pm, Jun 30 - Aug 6
MONTPELIER
Thu, 5:30-7:45 pm, May 28 - Aug 13
Wed, 9 am-12:15 pm, Jun 24 - Aug 12
MORRISVILLE
Mon - Thu, 9 am-12:30 pm, Jul 13 – 23
NEWPORT
Mon – Fri, 9:30 am -12 pm, Jun 22 - Jul 3
RUTLAND
Mon & Wed, 3:30-6 pm, Jun 1 - Jul 1
Tue,Thu, & Fri, 8:20 - 10:30 am, Jun 24 - Jul 23 (Class meets at CSC.)
SPRINGFIELD
Wed, 6-9 pm, Jun 24 - Aug 12
ST. ALBANS
Wed, 10 am - 1 pm, Jun 17 - Aug 12
Thu, 1 - 4 pm, Jun 18 - Aug 13
UPPER VALLEY
Mon & Wed, 5:30 - 8 pm, Jun 29 - Jul 29

Fall '09 ICS Classes

BENNINGTON
Tue, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Sep 22 - Dec 15
Thu, 3:30 - 6 pm, Oct 1 - Dec 17
Tue, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Sep 22 - Dec 15

BRATTLEBORO
Mon, 6 - 8 pm, Sep 14 - Dec 14
Thu, 6:30-8:30 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17

BURLINGTON
Mon and Tue, 1:40 - 3:40 pm, Sep 15 - Dec 15. (at VSAC)
Tue, 4 - 6 pm, Sep 15 - Dec 15
Wed, 10 am - 12 pm, Sep 16 - Dec 16
Wed, 4 - 6 pm, Sep 16 - Dec 16
Thu, 4 - 6 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17

MIDDLEBURY
Mon, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Sep 21 - Dec 14
Thu, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17

MONTPELIER
Tue, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Sep 22 - Dec 15
Wed, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Sep 23 - Dec 16
Wed, 6 - 8 pm, Sep 23 - Dec 16
Thu, 6 - 8 pm, Sep 24 - Dec 17

MORRISVILLE
Tue, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Sep 8 - Dec 15
Thu, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17

NEWPORT
Mon, 3:15-5:15 pm, Sep 21 - Dec 14
Tue, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 22 - Dec 15
Thu, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 24 - Dec 17

RUTLAND
Tue, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 15 - Dec 8
Tue, 6 - 8 pm, Sep 15 - Dec 8
Mon, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 14 - Dec 7
Wed, 4 - 6 pm, Sep 16 - Dec 9 (at CSC)
Thu, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17
Thu, 6 - 8 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17

SPRINGFIELD
Tue, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 22 - Dec 15
Thu, 6 - 8 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17

ST. ALBANS
Tue, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 8 - Dec 15
Wed, 4 - 6 pm, Sep 9 - Dec 16
Thu, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 10 - Dec 17

ST. JOHNSBURY
Tue, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 22 - Dec 15
Wed, 8:30 am-10:30 pm, Sep 23 - Dec 16
Wed, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sep 23 - Dec 16

UPPER VALLEY
Thu, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Sep 17 - Dec 17
Thu, 6 - 9 pm, Sep 17 - Nov 19
Fri, 9:45 - 11:45 am, Sep 18 - Dec 18