The ways that students spend their time over the summers can make them more attractive to colleges. Participating in the right kinds of activities provides evidence that high school students are actively exploring and developing their interests. Even … [Read more...]
What SAT and ACT Changes Will Mean to Students
Without a doubt, some of you have already seen the recent news about colleges extending their SAT and ACT test-optional policy for 2022, and heard about the changes to the SAT. A lot of you are cheering the changes! The backstory In 2020, when … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Subject Tests and SAT Essay Have Been Eliminated
This morning the College Board made two big announcements in the world of college admissions: for students in the U.S., both the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT essay writing section will be discontinued. At International College Counselors, we’ve … [Read more...]
2020: A Year to Remember
Happy Holidays! First and foremost, we’d like to congratulate our amazing 2021 seniors. So far there have been exciting early acceptances to schools including Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, Yale, … [Read more...]
8 Finish Line Tips for Writing Great College Admissions Supplemental Essays
In addition to the Common App essay (also known as the “personal statement,”) many schools require their own school-specific essays, also known as supplemental essays. Colleges request these so they can get to know the student even better. If … [Read more...]
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