NEW COVID-19 ESSAY Students using the 2020-2021 Common Application and/or Coalition Application to apply to college will find a new dedicated space which they can use to elaborate, if they wish, on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them personally and/or academically. The question is optional, and there is no need to answer the question…
As an increasing number of businesses go virtual, so are their internships. Students with an interest in a professional field or college major should tap into these valuable opportunities. As an intern, students can accrue experience, explore a career, grow their network, and add to their resume. Students can find virtual internships with businesses ranging…
Once considered a novelty, virtual learning has now established its position as a reliable alternative to traditional, in-person education. While attending college virtually is not what many students consider “going to college,” attending classes online can actually be a viable option for many. This is not to say online learning comes without its challenges. Here…
At International College Counselors, we pride ourselves on our ability to work with students of all backgrounds to find their “best fit” college. Each year, as the competition increases, our students continue to impress us with their hard work, skill, and drive-all traits that admissions officers look for in an increasingly difficult application process. It…
So far, 2020 has proven to be a year of big changes, and the college admissions process is no different. Some pieces of the application that used to be required are now optional, and what colleges mean by “optional” needs further explanation and clarification. What “test optional” means Test optional means just that: it is…