Community service is an integral part of the college-bound high school student’s experience, and it should not be missed. Here’s why: For starters, volunteering is a requirement for some scholarships, including Bright Futures for Florida residents, and can also position students to receive special scholarships recognizing their efforts. In addition, community service projects look…
The day has finally come. You’ve been accepted to college! Congratulations! While this is certainly cause for celebration, there is still plenty to do… Here are some things to keep in mind now that you have received your acceptance: Review all your options. Unless you applied Early Decision, wait until you hear from all the…
International College Counselors is pleased to announce the release of To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear , the third book by our CEO Mandee Heller Adler and her co-author David Teten, CEO, Versatile Venture Capital. Buy the book today at Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com. Perfect for high school, college, and graduate school students who want to start their academic…
Juniors and parents of juniors: The 2021-2022 college application season has officially begun. The list of essay prompts for the Common Application (www.commonapp.com), accepted by more than 900 colleges, has been released. Students must choose one of the prompts and answer it to fulfill the “Writing” section of the Common Application. The application doesn’t go live…
Students don’t have to be a straight “A” student or score perfectly on the SAT or ACT to secure scholarship money. You may be able to score a scholarship with interests and skills like making a short video about human population growth, being involved in STEM, enjoying the fantasy trading card game Magic: The Gathering,…