Mid-December. The home stretch of college admissions season. Regular Decision deadlines are rapidly approaching, and we know that high school seniors may be feeling some extra pressure and anxiety about the process. Here are some Common Application tips to help get you over the finish line and submit your remaining applications. 1. Make sure you…
As families receive early round decisions, many students are preparing for the January regular round decisions. What’s also creeping up are holiday plans, family travel, and midterm finals. This may all feel overwhelming – this is also understandable. Help with the College Application & Essays – It Takes a Team For new seniors, International College Counselors is…
Attention Florida high school seniors! The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship application is now available online for the Class of 2023. Bright Futures is a scholarship program that rewards Florida high school graduates for their academic achievement and community service. It is not based on financial need. All Florida seniors who meet the requirements (scroll down to page 3) should…
In September, International College Counselors wrote a blog about U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 College Rankings. As we know, high school students and their parents are almost always fascinated by college rankings, even though they should not be relied on to help students find the right college for them. On November 16, 2022, Yale and Harvard’s law schools,…
If a student applied Early Decision or Early Action to any schools, they will be hearing back over the next few months. But what happens if a student who applied to college receives notification of an Early Action/ Early Decision deferral or denial? If your application was ACCEPTED: Enjoy the good news. Take some well-deserved…