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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship – Apply Now

ByCheree Liebowitz

Applications are now being accepted for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program. The International College Counselors recommend that students apply for the The Bright Futures scholarship even if they have no immediate plans to go to college. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program offers scholarship awards of three different levels – the Florida Academic Scholars award, the Florida Medallion Scholars award and the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award. Lead Miami college advisor Mandee Heller Adler, president of International College Counselors, can help you with any questions you have about the program or the scholarships.

Signs, Symptoms, and Dangers of Senioritis

ByCheree Liebowitz

Symptoms: Laziness. Skipping classes. Failing to study hard for tests or to write coherent papers. Disinterest in school-related academics and activities. Diagnosis: Senioritis Prescription: Graduation Avoid the epidemic. Don’t catch senioritis. Slacking off in your senior year may seem like something you feel you deserve, but chances are you’ll do yourself more harm than good….

Community Service Projects that Make an Impact!

ByCheree Liebowitz

Expert college counselor Mandee Heller Adler of International College Counselors writes about the importance of volunteer work for students looking to attend a college or write an effective college admissions essay. Students need to keep in mind that not all community service work is considered equal. Some community service does mean more for the college bound student as this international college counselor (miami based) will tell you.

Know Your SAT & ACT Reporting Rights

ByCheree Liebowitz

Beginning with the March 2009 administration of the SAT, the College Board has changed its score reporting policy by introducing Score Choice. The new Score Choice policy, as this expert college counselor knows, means applicants can select which SAT and SAT Subject Test results are reported—and which ones aren’t. According to the official literature, this option will allow students to give students more flexibility and control over their scores. This college counselor recommends students look into whether their school is doing this. Students do have the opportunity to decide if their scores will be recorded on the transcript. This will be done on an all or none basis. If students choose to include their scores on the transcript, all scores (SAT, SAT Subject and ACT tests) will be reported. If a student’s choice is to not have their scores recorded on their transcript, they can take advantage of the College Board Score Choice option, or even choose to send no scores.

Before You Go to College, Get a Job

ByCheree Liebowitz

Expert college counselor Mandee Heller Adler, CEO of International College Counselors, writes on the importance of a job on the college admissions application. More college admissions officers are seeing this as a positive on the college application and giving it more weight. Students who have jobs can use this as a demonstration of their open-mindedness, teamwork, responsibility, leadership abilities, problem solving skills and more. A job can also help college students hone in on what they’d like to do in their future. Expert college counselor Mandee Heller Adler, CEO of International College Counselors, writes on the importance of a job on the college admissions application. More college admissions officers are seeing this as a positive on the college application and giving it more weight. Students who have jobs can use this as a demonstration of their open-mindedness, teamwork, responsibility, leadership abilities, problem solving skills and more. A job can also help college students hone in on what they’d like to do in their future.