NDIHS College Counseling

Testing Information

SAT/College Board code for NDIHS 731151

SAT/ACT test prep courses in Paris

Where to register for tests:

Register for the SAT

Register for the ACT

register for the TOEFL

register for the IELTS

**These US universities that don't require standardized test scores Fair Test

** University of California system no longer accepts the SAT/ACT standardized tests to apply.

College counseling and coaching organisations that can help with finding and applying to universities all over the world

NDIHS Cialfo page to search over 75 countries for English speaking majors around the world.

Studying in the US

Online applications


Finding the right college for you:


Scholarships for US universities:

Study in France


L'Etudiant or Studyrama to find local college fairs (called salons) for majors you are interested in France

  • Parcoursup- is the online French university application. This link explains how to apply to French colleges without the bac. What is the DAP?

  • Campus France- To study in France as an international student you must start here and go through your country's office. The process begins in October for international students.

  • Admission post Bac

Study in the UK

**medical and veterinary school deadline October 15.


Study in Ireland

Study in Germany

Study in the Netherlands/Holland

What should I study? Online personality tests etc...

Online tests to help you in your search for colleges and find your personality type.

Finding international universities

CommonApp Essay Topics


Choose a topic from below and begin to write your college essay now if you are planning on applying to US colleges. This is a process and to write a good essay takes time. It is never too early to start!


Below is the full set of essay prompts for 2021-2022.

  1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

  1. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

  1. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

  1. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

  1. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

  1. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

  1. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.