The College Board (the nonprofit company that administers the SAT) announced it will provide an Environmental Context Dashboard (ECD) or what the media has labeled an “adversity score” to every SAT score report it sends to colleges in 2020. The ECD index will place students’ SAT scores in the context of their socioeconomic advantages or disadvantages. Factors that go…
When it comes to college admissions, there are many myths about the process. The expert college advisors at International College Counselors are here to sort fact from fiction. Myth #1: Colleges want the well-rounded kid. Truth: When colleges look at a student’s application, they want to see passionate, focused individuals who have excelled in…
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…
One of the most important parts of a college application isn’t even completed by students: the Letter of Recommendation. Most private colleges require one counselor and one or two teacher recommendations. Of the colleges that request letters of recommendation, many consider them to be of “considerable importance” or “moderate importance” in factoring admissions decisions, so…
Your student has been accepted to more than one college. First, congratulations! Then the, oh no…which college should my child choose? May 1st is National Decision Day, the day that seniors need to pick their college. Here are some quick tips on helping your senior choose which college to attend: 1. Revisit your shortlist Sit down…