College Admissions

Help! How Do we Reduce the Stress of the College Application Process?

Help! How Do we Reduce the Stress of the College Application Process?

Many families hire International College Counselors with the sole intention of helping reduce college application process stress and anxiety. Three ICC team members recently attended The Southern Association for College Admission Counseling Conference (SACAC) in Jacksonville, FL, and heard a common theme among college admissions representatives: Students and parents are more stressed out about the…

Request High School Recommendation Letter Before Summer Break

Request High School Recommendation Letter Before Summer Break

Students should not leave school for the summer without requesting their letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation are an important component of the college application, and they need to be completed by a student’s counselor and typically, two teachers. (Check each school’s website to learn about required application materials.) Most private colleges require one counselor…

You Got In! You Got Accepted to College! Now What?

You Got In! You Got Accepted to College! Now What?

All your hard work has paid off! You’ve been accepted to college. Congratulations! Every college acceptance is something to celebrate! But you’re not done yet. You need to complete the enrollment process.  Once a student has received their acceptances, here is what needs to be done: 2. Research. Research. Research. Follow the admissions department on Tik Tok or…