College Admissions

High School Students, Social Media and Admissions

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 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?…

Notes from Our Counselor Breakfast with Admissions Reps

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 Officers Use Blogs and Facebook

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.

College Admissions: FACTS every high schools student should know part 2

College admissions tips every high school student should know. From expert college advisor and International College Counselors lead college advisor, Mandee Heller AdlerCollege admissions tips every high school student should know. From expert college advisor and International College Counselors lead college advisor, Mandee Heller Adler