International College Counselors, one of the fastest-growing businesses in South Florida and one of the largest college and graduate school consulting companies in the country, is thrilled to announce three new hires. Our two new Directors of College Advising, Kelly Bennett and Debra Barnett Santostefano, are veterans in college admissions, with more than 40…
In addition to the main Common Application essay, many colleges will ask students to answer one or more school-specific questions referred to as supplements. One of the most common supplemental essay prompts is usually along the lines of “Why do you want to attend this college?” This essay is designed to gauge several things: first,…
When students take AP, IB and AICE courses, they are studying college-level material while they’re in high school. These courses challenge students to explore topics in depth and work at a higher level by incorporating critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, multiple perspectives, and verbal communication skills. In a high school that uses a weighted GPA system,…
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When school is out, students can stand out. Summer is one of the best times for students to make themselves more attractive to colleges. Without the pressure of school and their many extracurricular commitments, students have time to enhance their college applications in other ways. Through various summer activities, students can provide evidence of their…