College Admissions

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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…

The Real March Madness? College Admissions Decisions

The Real March Madness? College Admissions Decisions

March means time for NCAA championship basketball and final college admissions decisions from colleges. Colleges across the US are now letting students know if their application has been accepted, waitlisted or denied.   After the colleges’ decisions come the champion-level decisions.  COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DECISION: ACCEPTED Wooot! Getting into any college deserves celebration. If your student has been…

12 Ways to Navigate College Admissions Decisions

12 Ways to Navigate College Admissions Decisions

At this point in the academic calendar, most high school seniors have applied to college, a process where they’ve put themselves “out there” with sincere personal essays and hard-earned grades. Now that it’s March, they’re starting to hear back about final college admissions decisions. Students around the world are checking their inboxes to see when…

Columbia University is just one school monitoring college admissions trends of 2023

7 Trends in College Admissions 

The college admissions landscape changes every year. And with every change comes new plans, challenges, and opportunities to consider.  Here are seven trends the advisors at International College Counselors are helping families navigate in 2023.  1. Colleges are still experimenting with SAT/ ACT requirements. SAT or ACT scores are no longer required by approximately 80% of four-year…