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Coming Soon: Changes to the 2011-12 Common Application

ByCheree Liebowitz

The Common Application announced changes to its standardized admission form. The 2011-12 version of the Common Application includes new questions about marital status and children, and an optional question about military status. The new version, which will go live on August 1, also asks for more-detailed information about language proficiency and prior college-level coursework. International College Counselors is here to help parent and student navigate the college process.

Miami Dade College is Free for Students with a 3.0 GPA or HigherMiami Dade College is Free for Students with a 3.0 GPA or Higher.

ByCheree Liebowitz

Miami Dade College is offering free school for all Miami-Dade public and private school students with a 3.0 GPA or Higher. Any student with a diploma, whether the student attended a private, public or charter school in Miami-Dade, or was home-schooled can apply for the scholarship.

The Other March Madness

ByCheree Liebowitz

Mandee Heller Adler, CEO of International College Counselors, writes about March madness. Not basketball but the wait for the college acceptance letters. College Counselors know this is a very stressful time and the expert college admissions counselors at International College Counselors offer tips to help parents and students lessen the anxiety together. Parents need to let their student talk it out and also let their child know that he or she is loved no matter what college is attended. Getting into any college is something to celebrate.

2011 International College Counselors Scholarship

ByCheree Liebowitz

Every year, International College Counselors asks students in grade 9-12 to enter the continuing annual scholarship competition. Students from Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties and elsewhere are invited to submit an essay that answers a question that can be found with the rules and submission information on the International College Counselors website.