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Support For Seniors: College Admissions, Essays and Applications

Support For Seniors: College Admissions, Essays and Applications

Guidance guaranteed to reduce the stress. One minute they’re a freshman, and the next they’re headed to college. In senior year of high school, things feel like they’re moving even faster. For your convenience, International College Counselors offers five services that are popular with our current senior applicants. We can bring some calm back into…

How to Answer the COVID-19 Question on the Common Application

How to Answer the COVID-19 Question on the Common Application

Last year, the Common Application added an optional, 250-word question about COVID to the Additional Information section of the application. The prompt appears again this year and it reads: Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep and long-lasting impacts. If you need it, this space is yours to describe those impacts….

How to Write A Standout Extracurricular Supplemental Essay

How to Write A Standout Extracurricular Supplemental Essay

As we prepare for the official opening of the 2021-2022 Common Application on August 1, many students have taken advantage of the summer months to get a head start on their personal statements (aka Common App essays) as well as the numerous supplemental essays and short-answer questions. Historically, the supplemental essay prompts have ranged from…