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Get Started on the Common Application Essay

Get Started on the Common Application Essay

The Common Application goes live August 1. Before then, high school students across the country are working on their essays and getting ahead on their college applications. A number of these students are getting professional help from companies like International College Counselors.   At ICC, we encourage students to be themselves. We work with students to pinpoint…

2017-2018 Common Application Essay Prompts

Attention Juniors: The 2017-2018 college application season has officially begun. The Common Application, otherwise known as the Common App, released its list of essay prompts. The application doesn’t go live until August, but this is so important that you should start thinking about answers to the prompts now. Overall, admissions offices are looking for you to…

11 Things Students Should Include In Their College Application Essay

11 Things Students Should Include In Their College Application Essay

A college application essay may be as short as 150 words, but those words can mean the difference between a “maybe” and a “yes” when it comes to getting admitted. The essays tell the admissions committee how and why one student is different from all the others. You want to be the student that stands…

9 Things Students Should Avoid in Their College Application Essay

9 Things Students Should Avoid in Their College Application Essay

As independent college admissions consultants, we read hundreds of application essays each year and see many common application essay mistakes. Below are some tips on what to avoid in a college application essay: 1.     Submitting a Generic Essay. Use the essay to convince a college they want you more than someone else. A college will not choose…