For parents and students making their college decisions, some data compiled by The New York Times may add some perspective to the college admission process. For those questioning why they got accepted into one college and not another, this list will provide some valuable insight. The Choice published its 2013 listing of college admission statistics…
More and more admissions officers are looking at social-networking sites to evaluate applicants. Make sure what your student has posted won’t negatively affect any views. Some college admissions officers said they had rejected students because of what they had seen and/or read on Internet sites like Facebook or personal blog pages. Here are…
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?…
Mandee Heller Adler, CEO and founder of International College Counselors, shares notes from a breakfast with college admissions representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford. The expert college advisors at International College Counselors keep on top of all the latest news at different college and universities and within the domain of Higher Ed, for the good of their clients.
College admissions offices are using blogs, Facebook, and other social networks for a number of reasons. One is to tell students more about their schools. Another is to check up students they’re considering for admissions. President and Founder of International College Counselors, Mandee Heller Adler, reveals how to create an online presence that works to a student’s advantage.