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If your student is planning to attend college, chances are you’ve heard of the #FAFSA. Using it to apply for aid can sometimes make higher education more accessible and affordable, yet many students and families find the process intimidating or even overlook it altogether. Here’s an overview of what the FAFSA is, how it works, and why completing it can be a game-changer for a student’s academic journey. https://lnkd.in/eYk_Ti6D

We are hiring! We're looking for a full-time Director of College Advising to join our team. The candidate can potentially start in January or June. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/edKe8_GQ.

University of Maryland's robust academics, easy access to government and private-sector internships and jobs in nearby Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and the state of Maryland, as well as its position as a Big Ten powerhouse with 19 Division 1 sports are just some of the reasons to love the school. Check out what Nicole Mellix Jobson of ICC has to say about her amazing alma mater. https://lnkd.in/e8aUwPTN

Yesterday and today our ICC advisors went to the State University Admissions Tour. Our advisors met with and heard from admissions reps from all 12 of the public universities in Florida, including UF, FSU, UCF, USF, FAU and more. Stay tuned for our full report and make sure to register for our free webinar on Sept. 18th where we'll discuss the Florida colleges: https://lnkd.in/eFBY26kp

'Tis the season of college rep visits. Here are tips that will help your student make a strong impression during these visits and navigate the experience with confidence and ease.  https://lnkd.in/e6EFE7Nv

Welcome back to school! Check out our tips for starting the school y ear off right. https://lnkd.in/eXB-Rdup

https://lnkd.in/eSuakVms Do you have a student interested in music? Is their true love classical, jazz, pop/rock, hip/hop, music production, music composition, music technology, or something else? There are many majors and options in college. Thank you to Erik McLeod of ICC for this great blog on preparing to be a music major in college. #musicadvisor #collegeadvisor #collegecounselor #musicmajor #collegecounselor

It's not too early to start thinking about Early Admissions! For many schools (but not all), applying early can increase a student's chances of being admitted. Read this week's blog for details: https://lnkd.in/enDVcPzs #collegeadmissions #collegeapplications #CollegeAdvisor

How many colleges should a student apply to? How should a student create their college list? How can students narrow down their college list? Get all the tips here: https://lnkd.in/e5zBha3t #collegelist #collegeadvisor #collegecounselor #collegeadvising #collegebound

Many colleges have supplemental essays. From a quirky option by the University of Chicago: “Daddy-o”, “Far Out”, “Gnarly”: the list of slang terms goes on and on. Sadly, most of these aren’t so “fly” anymore – “as if!” Name an outdated slang from any decade or language that you’d bring back and explain why you totally “dig it,” to Georgetown University's more common option, "Briefly discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved." How do you answer these? What should you include? What should you not include in the essay? Learn more here. https://lnkd.in/dSXj922f