Recently, Murphy Miller, NACAC’s Director of Membership Experience and Global Engagement, shared timely insights with International College Counselors (ICC) advisors on the shifting landscape of college admissions. From application surges to testing policies and demographic changes, his message echoed the importance of data-driven decision-making and ethical practices, values that align closely with how ICC helps…
Your application tells your story—but is it telling the best version? At International College Counselors, our expert advisors meticulously review every part of your application. Before you press submit, make sure your application is polished, powerful, and ready to stand out. And please take advantage of our college application review checklist. What We Review Why It Matters Admissions…
The college essay has long been a staple of admissions. But, as application numbers continue to rise, colleges are looking for ways to replace the interview with something more automated. Increasingly, their solution is to ask students to talk about themselves on camera via admissions video essays. What are Admissions Video Essays? Universities like Brown,…
This post on how to succeed in college was written by ICC Director of College Advising Jeffrey “Jay” Durso-Finley. Jeffrey “Jay” Durso-Finley brings over 30 years of admissions experience to ICC, including almost 10 years as a Senior Associate Director of Admission and the Admission-Athletic Liaison at Brown University, where he lived on campus. Additionally, Jay has…