Florida high school seniors should take advantage of the new SAT scores and apply for the Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship program. The Bright Futures Scholarship is still using the old scores for eligibility even though the raw scores on the new SAT test are significantly higher than the old. In other words, students who would…
Now is the time to start thinking about what Advanced Placement (AP) classes you’re going to take. The AP curriculum consists of standardized high school courses that are somewhat equivalent to undergraduate college courses. After completing an AP class, you typically take an AP exam in that subject, which can earn you college credits and…
Without a doubt, the college application process is confusing. The good news is, at International College Counselors we are staying on top of the recent changes for the benefit of our students and their parents. The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success and their alternative college application have just announced their essay prompts for the…
Did you know that the national average ratio of students to college counselors is 470:1? That’s 1 college counselor working with 470 students! With numbers like that, is there any question why we do what we do? Successfully navigating the college application process today requires more personalized attention than many college counselors have time to…
No college search is complete without a few college visits. Only by visiting a college campus can you truly get an accurate impression of a school. Visiting different campuses will also give you a chance to see if you prefer a small campus or a big one, a city school to a rural one, etc….