The New Year is a great time to make resolutions that will improve personal growth. If you’re a high school student looking at ways to make the transition to college easier, International College Counselors offers a few resolutions that can help. Commit to getting good grades. For the majority of students, good grades are entirely…
A high school guidance counselor can be very helpful when applying to college. Guidance counselors are there to help students succeed. They may help students plan their high school schedules, find “best-fit” colleges, fill out applications, write letters of recommendation, find scholarships, and more. Students, at your meeting, be friendly, but respectful, and let your…
Sophomores: graduation may seem a long way off, but you’re permanent record is being written now. Colleges will be looking at how you spent this year. THE SOPHOMORE MID-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST Work on Your Academic Performance Now is the time to work hard. Set the goal of moving up an academic level in your…
School is starting for many high school students across the country. From a college admissions point of view, the sophomore year is the second most important year of high school. Although you may not know which college you want to attend or what you’re going to major in, the college advisors at International College Counselors…
Many parents ask our expert college counselors at International College Counselors how early their students need to start preparing for the college admissions process. The answer from our expert college counselors: as soon as possible, especially if your student is looking at competitive schools. The secret is to make the process fun. And not stress…