High school students and their parents can explore college options by attending an in-person or virtual college fair—a gathering of dozens of college fair representatives all in one place at one time. At a college fair, you can chat with a school representative and/or drop in on a presentation. At these fairs, admissions representatives provide…
When students take AP, IB and AICE courses, they are studying college-level material while they’re in high school. These courses challenge students to explore topics in depth and work at a higher level by incorporating critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, multiple perspectives, and verbal communication skills. In a high school that uses a weighted GPA system,…
Many students who apply to college Early Decision or Early Action find that they’ve been deferred. This means they’ve neither been accepted nor rejected – a sort of college purgatory. Typically, a deferral means the college wants to compare you with the full applicant pool because your application did not shine enough for them to…
Many students find the college admissions essay to be the most difficult part of the college application process. The essay is an opportunity for students to improve their chances for admission by showing what makes them stand out. This is not an essay that can be banged out in a day or when a student…
Mandee Heller Adler, expert college advisor and CEO of International College Counselors, write about the VIP Applications that select high school seniors may receive. As the college advisors at International College Counselors understand, VIP Applications also come under the names “Presidential Select,” “Select Scholar,” “Priority Application,” and others. These special applications are primarily a marketing ploy with benefits for both the school and the student. International College Counselors help a wide range of students navigate the college admissions process.Mandee Heller Adler, expert college advisor and CEO of International College Counselors, write about the VIP Applications that select high school seniors may receive. As the college advisors at International College Counselors understand, VIP Applications also come under the names “Presidential Select,” “Select Scholar,” “Priority Application,” and others. These special applications are primarily a marketing ploy with benefits for both the school and the student. International College Counselors help a wide range of students navigate the college admissions process.