College Admissions

Game On: How to be Recruited as a Student-Athlete

How Does College Sports Recruitment Work? Being recruited to a college as a student-athlete is no easy feat. However, hopeful students interested in college sports recruitment can be proactive and take certain steps increase to their chances. Thousands of athletes are overlooked simply because coaches didn’t know they were out there. Whatever your sport, below…

The Power of Early Decision and Early Action Applications

The Power of Early Decision and Early Action Applications

When applying to college, taking advantage of early application deadlines can often make a significant difference in the college admission decisions. Of the thousands of colleges in the United States, approximately 450 offer Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA), in addition to Regular Decision. Some even offer all three. ED and EA deadlines are…

Tips for Transferring Colleges

At International College Counselors, we know how important it is for students to like—and be a good fit for—the school they attend. No matter where students find themselves in their college journeys, our advisors are here to help navigate the search and application process to ensure students end up at an institution where they can…

8 Tips for High School Juniors: Ways to Boost Your College Chances Over the Summer

Juniors, keep the momentum going this summer with these tips for high school juniors. You’ve made it this far—now is not the time to lose steam. Use your time wisely to get ahead. What you do this summer could be the factor that pushes your application from a no or maybe to a YES. Here’s…

Demonstrate Interest in a College and Boost Your Chances of Admission

With so many applications flooding in, a number of colleges are looking for students to do more, such as “demonstrate interest” in a college to help them decide which ones to accept. Gain extra points with admissions by showing the colleges that you’re interested in them. In the mind of admission readers, students who show…