Nearly a quarter of American college students who start at one four-year institution will transfer to a different one to finish their degree. So if you’re thinking of transferring, you’re far from alone. At International College Counselors, we know how important it is for students to like—and be a good fit for—the school they attend….
Perhaps you’ve heard: the SAT is changing. No longer will students need sharpened No. 2 pencils or to double check that their answer sheets are completely bubbled in. Starting next year, the SAT will be administered in a digital format. The changes will begin in 2023 in other countries and in 2024 in the United…
High school students and their parents can explore college options by attending an in-person or virtual college fair—a gathering of dozens of college fair representatives all in one place at one time. At a college fair, you can chat with a school representative and/or drop in on a presentation. At these fairs, admissions representatives provide…
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,…
According to news out of the University of Florida, 60,000 students applied to the fall 2022 entering class, more than double the nearly 29,000 students who applied for fall of 2014. And according to Hege Ferguson, director of admissions for Florida State University, as of January 7, 2022, they have received 67,291 first-year applications for…