On August 1, the Common Application went live. This means it’s time to get serious. Seniors can now start filling out applications to the over 750 universities and colleges in the U.S. and abroad that use this online platform. Although some colleges, like the University of Florida and some state school systems like the University of…
Without a doubt, the college application process is confusing. The good news is, at International College Counselors we are staying on top of the recent changes for the benefit of our students and their parents. The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success and their alternative college application have just announced their essay prompts for the…
Did you know that the national average ratio of students to college counselors is 470:1? That’s 1 college counselor working with 470 students! With numbers like that, is there any question why we do what we do? Successfully navigating the college application process today requires more personalized attention than many college counselors have time to…