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International College Counselors Kicks Off Its 2013 College Scholarship Essay Contest

ICC Kicks Off Its 2013 College Scholarship Essay Contest International College Counselors is pleased to announce the 2013 college scholarship competition. Students in grades 9-11 from Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties and outside the tri-county area are invited to apply. This is the fourth year International College Counselors has been awarding college scholarships. Students are…

10 Opportunities for High Schools Students During Winter Break

Most high school students look forward to winter break as a welcome break. High school life is busy and stressful with classes, study time, activities, and friends. While students do deserve some rest time, they should not let opportunity pass them by either. Winter break = A little extra time to get ahead on a…

For High School Sophomores: A Mid-Year College Admissions Checklist from International College Counselors

Sophomores: graduation may seem a long way off, but you’re permanent record is being written now. Colleges will be looking at how you spent this year. THE SOPHOMORE MID-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST Work on Your Academic Performance Now is the time to work hard. Set the goal of moving up an academic level in your…

College Admissions Advisors Answer Questions on “Rigor” for High School Students

College admissions advisors often recommend that students take the most ‘rigorous’ course load possible. But what do terms like “rigorous course load” mean and how rigorous should a student’s schedule be?  The expert college advisors at International College Counselors answered some answers to these elusive questions. 1. How Do Admission Officials Weigh High School Rigor?…