2017 is coming! One more year closer to your child getting into college and heading off on a brand new adventure. In celebration of the New Year, here are resolutions to help make this time less stressful. Maintain Balance. Children are a lot less stressed when you nag them about walking the dog then to get…
Give the Gift of College Advising Two gift choices that will keep on giving throughout your child or grandchild’s entire life. 1. Give a Comprehensive Advising Plan from International College Counselors and get $250 off With the Comprehensive Advising Plan, students in the 7th-12th grades will receive a personal advisor from International College Counselors, taking them through the entire…
A college application essay may be as short as 150 words, but those words can mean the difference between a “maybe” and a “yes” when it comes to getting admitted. The essays tell the admissions committee how and why one student is different from all the others. You want to be the student that stands…
Given the stories of increased competition for college placement, parents and students may be surprised to learn that Harvard said the college admissions process needs to change, and over 50 colleges agree. The problem is students today need to enter the college admissions process with a long “brag sheet.” To earn the right to brag,…
International College Counselors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lourdes Martinez Cowgill to the position of Senior Director of College Counseling. Cowgill, who served as president of Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton for 15 years, will work one-on-one with undergraduate and graduate students, advising them and guiding them through…