The 2024-25 Common Application Essay Prompts and How to Answer Them
The Common Application essay prompts are confirmed for the Class of 2025. Get started on your Common App essay now.
Every student using the Common...
The Evolving Landscape of College Admissions: The SAT and ACT Tests in Flux
In recent years, the landscape of college admissions has been undergoing significant changes, with perhaps none more prominent than the shifting roles of the...
Navigating the Road to College: A Guide for Middle School Students
For parents of middle school students, the idea of college might seem distant and abstract. However, it’s not too soon to start preparing. At...
Casting a Wide Net: Recruitment Tips for Prospective Student-Athletes
When college advisors have initial conversations with prospective college student-athletes, one of the most common refrains goes something like this: “I want to play...
Gain a College Admissions Edge with Early Decision and Early Action
Students who want an edge in the competitive college admissions process should consider applying Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED). EA or ED...
Request Letters of Recommendation Before Summer Break
Students should not leave school for the summer without requesting their letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation are an important component of the...
How Glimpse Videos are Changing the College Admissions Landscape
When it comes to college admissions, students have traditionally relied on personal statements, recommendation letters, and a polished resume to showcase who they are....
10+ Helpful Websites for Navigating College Admissions
Choosing a college is one of the most significant decisions a student will make in their life. With countless options and factors to consider,...
Medical School – Admissions Tips
For more than 15 years, Laura Rich, International College Counselors’ Director of College Counseling, has been a college counseling professional. She has been working...
The 2024-25 Common App is Now Open!
Attention Class of 2025! The moment you've been waiting for has arrived. The 2024-25 Common App is officially open.
Now there's a lot of work...