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College Supplemental Essay Tips for College Admission

College Supplemental Essay Tips for College Admission

In addition to the 250-650 word Common Application essay (aka the Personal Statement) that is required by most colleges, many colleges also require one or more additional essays and/or short-answer questions specific to their institution. Supplemental essays are typically—though not always—shorter, and they ask students to answer a more specific prompt. A student’s main Personal Statement should help…

Everything Families Need to Know About University of Southern California (USC) Admissions (Tips!)

Everything Families Need to Know About University of Southern California (USC) Admissions (Tips!)

Debra Barnett, a Director of College Advising at International College Counselors and a proud alumna of the University of Southern California, is the writer of this week’s blog. When it comes to USC admissions tips, she’s the expert. “Remember, there’s a person on the other end of your application; we’re just trying to get to know…

Hidden Gems of South Carolina (Colleges and Universities)

Hidden Gems of South Carolina (Colleges and Universities)

Erik McLeod, a Director of College Advising at International College Counselors, is the writer of this week’s blog on South Carolina colleges and universities. As a college counselor in South Florida for 12 years, and now advising remotely from my home state of South Carolina, I often start the application process by asking students if…

Not Your Parents’ Northeastern University (Tips!)

Not Your Parents’ Northeastern University (Tips!)

One of the most popular colleges for our students at ICC to consider is Northeastern University and we offer a lot of Northeastern University tips. Founded in 1898 and located within minutes of Boston University, Boston College, Harvard, and MIT, this private university of 16,300 undergraduates makes the ideal urban campus for many applicants. But…