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…
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…
For those families applying for financial aid, you should plan to fill out the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, and the 2023-2024 CSS Profile. Both applications open on October 1, 2022. While the FAFSA and CSS Profile help determine need-based financial aid, some colleges may require them to…
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…
International College Counselors, one of the fastest-growing businesses in South Florida and one of the largest college and graduate school consulting companies in the country, is thrilled to announce three new hires. Our two new Directors of College Advising, Kelly Bennett and Debra Barnett Santostefano, are veterans in college admissions, with more than 40…