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Nine Common App Essay Tips to Get Your Student Writing

The “Common App Essay,” the “Personal Statement,” the “College Essay” – no matter what you call it, the 650-word essay required by most colleges plays a pivotal role in a student’s application. All students can use Common App essay tips. While a student’s transcript remains the most important aspect of a college application, the essay…

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Help! How Do we Reduce the Stress of the College Application Process?

Many families hire International College Counselors with the sole intention of helping reduce college application process stress and anxiety. Three ICC team members recently attended The Southern Association for College Admission Counseling Conference (SACAC) in Jacksonville, FL, and heard a common theme among college admissions representatives: Students and parents are more stressed out about the…

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You Got In! You Got Accepted to College! Now What?

All your hard work has paid off! You’ve been accepted to college. Congratulations! Every college acceptance is something to celebrate! But you’re not done yet. You need to complete the enrollment process.  Once a student has received their acceptances, here is what needs to be done: 2. Research. Research. Research. Follow the admissions department on Tik Tok or…