The main personal statement for the Common Application and/or Coalition Application is often just one of the essays you’ll need to write for college admissions. Many schools include their own school-specific essays, also known as supplemental essays. These are additional pieces of writing that give admissions officers the chance to get to know you better. Supplemental essay…
Congratulations to the Class of 2018 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…
Starting in September, the ACT is changing for students who qualify for 50% extended time. Under the existing rules, examinees have five hours to complete the four test sections at their own pace, with no individual time limits on each section. Examinees who qualify for extended-time accommodations on the ACT will now have a time…
As many students know, the U.S. military will pay for college tuition if the student enlists. However, another option that enables students to serve their country, join a world-class leadership program, and get 100 percent tuition assistance is through an ROTC scholarship. An Overview on ROTC ROTC stands for “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.” For college-bound…
Stressed about the SAT or ACT? The last SAT of the year is on June 2. The last ACTs are on June 9 and July 14. Now, have you heard about test-optional and test-flexible schools? Some of the best schools in the country are test-optional or test-flexible including Brandeis, George Washington, NYU, Bowdoin, Wake…