Florida’s higher education system is frequently ranked as one of the best in the nation. The State University System (SUS) of Florida includes 12 member institutions: UF, FSU, USF, UCF, FAU, FGCU, FIU, UNF, Florida Poly, New College of Florida, UWF, and FAMU. The college advisors at International College Counselors recently attended an invitation-only admissions…
U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2022 Colleges Rankings. The Best Colleges rankings includes approximately 1,500 colleges and universities across the U.S. But what do these rankings mean and how are they determined? According to the report, for the 12th consecutive year, the Best National University is Princeton in New Jersey. MIT comes in second, followed by…
When applying to college, taking advantage of early application deadlines can often make a significant difference in the college admission decisions. Of the thousands of colleges in the United States, approximately 450 offer Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA), in addition to Regular Decision. Some even offer all three. ED and EA deadlines are…
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…
Last year, the Florida legislature signed into law the Grandparent Tuition Waiver. According to the legislation, out-of-state students whose grandparent(s) reside in Florida may be eligible for in-state tuition at a four-year public university in Florida. The requirements are as follows: Have a grandparent who is a legal Florida resident. Note: “Grandparent” is defined as…