International College Counselors

For the 2026-27 academic year, 16 institutions — including Duke, Georgetown, New York University and University of Chicago — have a sticker price of more than $100,000.

College sticker prices top $100,000 at 16 schools — but many students pay significantly less The cost of attendance at a growing number of colleges is now more than six figures a year, according to data from The Princeton Review.

College admissions is changing again.

New Early Decision and Early Action options are being added at major universities, giving students in the Class of 2027 more choices — and more decisions to make.

Applying early can be a powerful advantage, but only when families understand the difference between Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision.

The right timing can shape the entire admissions outcome.

Learn what these new early admissions changes mean and how students can plan wisely.

Read the full update from International College Counselors: https://internationalcollegecounselors.com/early-decision-early-action-admissions-2027/

🎓 College Admissions Have Changed. Has Your Strategy?

Many parents are relying on advice that worked five, ten, or even two years ago. The problem? College admissions keeps changing.

Test-optional policies, shifting admissions priorities, increased competition, and new evaluation criteria are reshaping the admissions landscape.

Join Kelly Bennett, Director of College Advising at International College Counselors, for a free webinar that will help families understand what's changing, and what students should be doing now to stay competitive.

You'll learn:

✅ The biggest trends impacting college admissions today
✅ How colleges are evaluating applicants in 2026 and beyond
✅ What these changes mean for application strategy
✅ How students can build stronger, more compelling applications
✅ Steps families can take now to avoid common mistakes

Whether your student is actively applying or just beginning the college journey, this webinar will provide valuable insights and practical guidance.

📅 Reserve your spot today. https://internationalcollegecounselors.com/upcoming-seminars/

Can't attend live? Register anyway, and we'll send you the recording.

🎉 Congratulations to our Director of College Advising, Nicole Jobson 🎉

We're proud to share another outstanding success story and grateful for the trust families place in our team.

Nicole's thoughtful guidance, expertise, and commitment to her students help them navigate even the most competitive admissions processes with confidence. Seeing students achieve extraordinary goals is always exciting, and we're thrilled to celebrate this incredible result.

Kudos to Nicole and her student on this well-earned achievement! 💙

Could the UC schools go back to requiring standardized testing?

Hundreds of UC faculty call to reinstate SAT, ACT requirements for STEM applicants - Daily Bruin This post was updated May 28 at 12:04 p.m. More than 600 UC faculty are calling on the University to reinstate standardized testing requirements for undergraduate STEM applicants, alleging that students are not prepared enough for college-level coursework. The faculty signed on to a letter asking th...

UF announced Early Decision!

UF adds Early Decision admissions option starting Fall ‘27 UF announced Thursday it will add Early Decision as an admission application option, providing first-time students with the opportunity to secure their spot in the Gator Nation at an earlier stage of the admissions cycle.

🎓 Getting into college is a major achievement. What students do once they arrive can shape the opportunities available to them for years to come.

Many students assume they have plenty of time to think about internships, research, leadership positions, and graduate school. Then junior year arrives, and they realize how quickly college moves.

The students who often have the most options later are usually the ones who started exploring opportunities earlier.

In our latest blog, we share practical advice for making the most of college from day one.

📖 Read the blog: https://internationalcollegecounselors.com/how-to-succeed-in-college-2/

Families spend thousands of dollars visiting colleges.

Few know what they should actually be looking for.

Beyond the tour, how can you tell if a college is the right fit? Which questions should you ask? What details matter most? And how can campus visits help students build stronger applications and essays?

Before planning your summer college visits, join Jeffrey “Jay” Durso-Finley, former Senior Associate Director of Admission at Brown University and Director of College Advising at International College Counselors, for a free webinar on making every campus visit more meaningful and more informative.

You'll learn how to evaluate colleges strategically, ask better questions, and gain insights that can shape a student's college list and admissions journey.

📅 June 3
🕖 7:00 PM ET

Register now: https://internationalcollegecounselors.com/upcoming-seminars/

Can't attend live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording.