College Essays

Don’t Stress – We’ve Got You!  College Application Help.

Don’t Stress – We’ve Got You! College Application Help.

As families receive early round decisions, many students are preparing for the January regular round decisions. What’s also creeping up are holiday plans, family travel, and midterm finals. This may all feel overwhelming – this is also understandable. Help with the College Application & Essays – It Takes a Team For new seniors, International College Counselors is…

How to Write Remarkable Extracurricular College Supplemental Essays

How to Write Remarkable Extracurricular College Supplemental Essays

Most colleges require the Common Application personal statement. Many colleges also require applicants to submit additional college supplemental essays. These college supplemental essays ask students to respond to a wide variety of topics: their most meaningful activity or experience, an important community they belong to, even something which brings them joy. Essays – which can…

2022-2023 Supplemental Essay Prompts: Emory, UChicago, Michigan, and More! Plus Writing Tips for Supplemental Essays.

2022-2023 Supplemental Essay Prompts: Emory, UChicago, Michigan, and More! Plus Writing Tips for Supplemental Essays.

Seniors: Start here for tips for supplemental essays! The writing prompts for many of these school-specific essays, also known as the essay supplements, became available with the August 1 release of the Common Application. We strongly recommend that you start brainstorming, drafting, and writing these essays now, ahead of the upcoming school year. Need help?…

Personalized Support for Seniors – Get Help with College Admissions, Essays, and Applications!

Personalized Support for Seniors – Get Help with College Admissions, Essays, and Applications!

Guidance guaranteed to reduce stress and boost confidence. With difficult decisions and daunting dates, applying to college can make senior year supremely challenging. But you don’t need to navigate this process alone! Families can turn to us for help with college admissions, college admissions essays, and college applications! International College Counselors offers five services that…

Writing the “Why This College” Supplemental Essay

Writing the “Why This College” Supplemental Essay

In addition to the main Common Application essay, many colleges will ask students to answer one or more school-specific questions referred to as supplements. One of the most common supplemental essay prompts is usually along the lines of “Why do you want to attend this college?” This essay is designed to gauge several things: first,…