It’s 2020! A new year, a new decade! There’s plenty of time to add resolutions to your list. International College Counselors has a few suggestions which can launch you into a strong college trajectory. Commit to getting good grades. You’ve been working hard to get to this point for 10+ years. You can’t win by quitting before the finish…
One of the most important parts of a college application isn’t even completed by students: the Letter of Recommendation. Most private colleges require one counselor and one or two teacher recommendations. Of the colleges that request letters of recommendation, many consider them to be of “considerable importance” or “moderate importance” in factoring admissions decisions, so…
Attention Juniors: The 2018-2019 college application season has officially begun. The Common Application, otherwise known as the Common App, released its list of essay prompts. Good news to anyone who started thinking about them over the past year; they’re the same as last year. The application doesn’t go live until August, but you can start thinking…
Summer is over. Days of camp, relaxing, and no homework are history. For high school students, it’s time to buckle down and get back in the grind. Keep your focus on the goal: college. And, not just any college, but the right one. If college is the goal it’s critical to do well in high…
An important part of being the parent of a high school student is keeping your student motivated. Yes, a teenager should be self-motivated, but in the real world, more often they’re not. Self-motivated students are, in fact, extremely rare. However, you can get your student moving with much less nagging. Here are some ways to…