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2023 State University System of Florida Updates: FSU, UCF, UF, USF and More Florida College Information!

2023 State University System of Florida Updates: FSU, UCF, UF, USF and More Florida College Information!

Florida’s higher education system is frequently ranked as one of the best in the nation. The State University System (SUS) of Florida includes 12 member institutions: UF, FSU, USF, UCF, FAU, FGCU, FIU, UNF, Florida Poly, New College of Florida, UWF, and FAMU. The college advisors at International College Counselors recently attended an invitation-only admissions…

Casting a Wide Net: Recruitment Tips for Prospective Student-Athletes

Casting a Wide Net: Recruitment Tips for Prospective Student-Athletes

When college advisors have initial conversations with prospective college student-athletes, one of the most common refrains goes something like this: “I want to play for an NCAA team, but only if it’s for a top-ranked program or at a prestigious school.” On the surface, this approach sounds perfectly fine. After all, you may ask, what’s…

2022-2023 Best Colleges Rankings – U.S. News & World Report 

2022-2023 Best Colleges Rankings – U.S. News & World Report 

U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2022 Colleges Rankings. The Best Colleges rankings includes approximately 1,500 colleges and universities across the U.S. But what do these rankings mean and how are they determined? According to the report, for the 12th consecutive year, the Best National University is Princeton in New Jersey. MIT comes in second, followed by…

2022 Updates from FSU, UCF, UF, FSU and Other Florida Public Universities

2022 Updates from FSU, UCF, UF, FSU and Other Florida Public Universities

Florida’s higher education system is frequently ranked as one of the best in the country. The State University System (SUS) of Florida includes 12 member institutions: UF, FSU, USF, UCF, FAU, FGCU, FIU, UNF, Florida Poly, New College of Florida, UWF, and FAMU. Last week, the college advisors at International College Counselors got updates on…

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…