Burlington College Students Face Hurdles Transferring To Other Schools (HRC GP)

[Her Sister]

When Burlington College closed last month, students got the impression that the transition to another college would be smooth, and their tuition might be the same. They’re now finding it's more complicated than that.

Students have received mixed signals from Burlington College about the ease — and expense — of attending one of the schools that the college had approached to accept its students.

On May 16, the day that Burlington College officials announced the school's closing, the assistant dean of student services sent an email to students assuring them, “...you will be able to choose from a list of area schools, you'll be automatically accepted, you're [sic] credits will all transfer and you will pay the same tuition...”

A second email on May 17 said basically the same thing, but didn’t include the tuition promise, and didn’t offer any explanation for the omission.

Since then, students have been trying to figure out what to do.

“They really have no idea about what they’re going to do going forward,” says Andrew Tarwerdi, who was president of Burlington College’s student government. Tarwerdi says there’s a lot of concern among students about finding a new school and getting transcripts from the now-defunct institution.

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[NurseJackie]

1. That's heartbreaking ...

... and such a shame that the college was run into the ground. I'll look forward to seeing what happens with the legal issues and other investigations.

[Koinos]

2. All because Jane applied for a $10 million dollar loan that the college couldn't pay back.

Students should send her their bills for tuition and fees.

[Her Sister]

4. And she managed to get herself a big check on her way out!

Just to leave!

yeah, right! Free college, eh!

[Koinos]

6. Maybe Bernie intended to appoint her "free college czar."

She could manage all that beautiful money.

[bluestateguy]

3. What a mess

Burlington College's employees probably won't be of much help to these kids because they are all about to become unemployed. Right now I'm sure their priorities are with finding jobs for themselves and getting their families through tough times, not helping students transfer to UVM or Marlboro.

But Jane Sanders is doing ok, what with her $200,000 severance, that is.

[teamster633]

5. And this was the guy who was promising free college to all?

[beachbumbob]

7. Sanders family values...luckily we saved America from them

[wysi]

8. Heck of a job, Jane!

If Bernie had won the election maybe you could have been in charge of FEMA!

[Walk away]

9. Bernie & Jane, making college unaffordable for everyone!!!!!!!

[Hekate]

10. Ooops. Free college? Transferable credits?

Not so much, apparently.

[lunamagica]

11. This is so tragically ironic. The champions of the college studens, idolized by the college crowd

How many of them know about this?

[George II]

12. Sad turn of events. Thinking back to my college days, it's a good thing that they're not....

....subject to the draft. When I was in college, any interruption of my 4-year college education immediately qualified me to be drafted into the military.

[KK9]

13. Here's something they (the Sanders) could do...

IF there are any campaign funds left after he drops out, it would be a really nice gesture, and buy them a bunch of good will, if they set up a scholarship fund for the Burlington College students who have been left high and dry.

I believe the law allows campaign funds to be donated to a charitable organization after a candidate drops out. Shoot, they could even work Bernie's massive donor database, ask them each for $5, and have a pretty hefty scholarship fund.

No one even has to admit fault...just say it is because Jane loves Burlington college so much, Bernie values higher education so much, they are both so invested in Vermont, etc....that they want to help these students out. A mini "free college tuition" demonstration.

Shoot, Bernie could have dropped out a while ago, when the writing was on the wall and he still had tons of money, donated millions to Burlington College, and saved it altogether! That would have been pretty slick.

[Her Sister]

14. You sound like a solutions type of person!

Like your mind!

Welcome to DU & the HRC GP!

[KK9]

15. Totally...

On the solution thing .

That's why I support Clinton. We've all (that includes the Sanders and even the Trump supporters!) done a bang up job of indentifying problems. But Hillary is the only one talking about how to start to tackle solving them in a realistic way. And, the only one with a diligent and thoughtful approach to doing so.

[jmowreader]

16. That's a pretty big "if" but I see where you're coming from