At International College Counselors, we know how important it is for students to like—and be a good fit for—the school they attend. No matter where students find themselves in their college journeys, our advisors are here to help navigate the search and application process to ensure students end up at an institution where they can…
This month, students all over the world are feeling the added stress of Advanced Placement (AP) exams and AP score reporting. To relieve some of the stress, students should NOT request that their scores be sent to any college when filling out the registration/ answer sheet. Why? Because a student will not know how they did…
Juniors, keep the momentum going this summer with these tips for high school juniors. You’ve made it this far—now is not the time to lose steam. Use your time wisely to get ahead. What you do this summer could be the factor that pushes your application from a no or maybe to a YES. Here’s…
With so many applications flooding in, a number of colleges are looking for students to do more, such as “demonstrate interest” in a college to help them decide which ones to accept. Gain extra points with admissions by showing the colleges that you’re interested in them. In the mind of admission readers, students who show…
Students should begin working on their high school resumes as soon as possible and add to it at the end of every semester. This high school resume should include extracurricular activities such as involvement with school clubs, work experience, academic achievements, and volunteer work. Other sections can include interests, certifications, languages, and skills. The advisors…