The ways that students spend their time over the summers can make them more attractive to colleges. Participating in the right kinds of activities provides evidence that high school students are actively exploring and developing their interests. Even playing video games can be an option, if your student plans to earn a degree in e-sports…
It’s almost time to start picking high school courses for next year. These decisions are important, and students should choose carefully. Class choice demonstrates a student’s initiative and drive as much as their academic aptitude. One class on a transcript won’t affect whether a student is accepted or denied by a college, but the combination…
Without a doubt, some of you have already seen the recent news about colleges extending their SAT and ACT test-optional policy for 2022, and heard about the changes to the SAT. A lot of you are cheering the changes! The backstory In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult or impossible for many students…
Choosing a primary or secondary school is a critical and pivotal decision for families. The variety of options today, including independent, religious, boarding, charter, magnet, online, and zoned schools, can be confusing. For many parents, applying to primary, elementary, and/or secondary schools is often an unfamiliar process with numerous choices, deadlines, and rules–both written…
This morning the College Board made two big announcements in the world of college admissions: for students in the U.S., both the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT essay writing section will be discontinued. At International College Counselors, we’ve been hearing rumors for a while, and today College Board made it official. There were 20…