IECA Member Benefits
IECA provides its members with numerous benefits to help your business succeed. These benefits include current school and program information, discounted business management tools, discounts on publications, marketing tools to help your business, and peer support programs. Check this page often, as we add new benefits every week.
IECA Publication Order Form
Use the Publication Order Form to order IECA brochure, flyers, maps, directories, and more.
Professional Resources
Quickly locate timely information on schools, colleges, and programs in our exclusive Information Service Bulletin; plan your travel with our College and School Tour Guide, and find out what Campus Tours are being offered exclusively to IECA members.
Business Management Tools
Including credit card processing, telephone conferencing, and professional liability insurance, among many other services.
Publications
IECA members are offered discounts on Hedberg College maps, Hundreds of Heads, College Prowler library, Princeton Review, and much more.
Marketing Tools
All professional members are listed in the printed version of our Membership Directory and in our online database on our Web site.
Peer Support
IECA members offer support to each other through the mentoring program, with e-mails on the IECA TalkList, and in articles printed in IECA's Insights Newsletter.
Client Services
Discounted Amtrak tickets, ePrep, Studentaid.com’s customized College and Cost Planning Report.
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Professional resources
UC Irvine Independent Educational Consultants Certificate Program (New!)
10% Discount offered to IECA members
UC Irvine is offering the first-ever certificate program in Independent Educational Consulting, developed in partnership with IECA. All IECA members (professional, associate, and student) will receive a 10% discount on all required and elective courses offered as part of this certificate program. Courses to be offered this winter include: Educational Consulting Resources; Developing an Educational Consulting Business; Transfer, Summer, and Gap Year Programs; Serving Students with Learning Disabilities; Marketing; PR; and much more. To register with the IECA discount, enter code "IECA10" on the registration form. For more information, contact Angela Jeantet, program director at UC Irvine at aljeante@uci.edu or 949-824-2033; or Amanda Yngelmo at ayngelmo@uci.edu or 949-824-9304.
College Coaches Online: 25% Discount
Comprehensive Searchable Database for Student Athlete Recruiting Process
Search for Head Coach names, addresses, emails and phone numbers quickly all in one searchable database. Search for colleges by specific needs: location, size, tuition costs, sport and division--you can be very specific and personalize the list. Database updates supported by the NCAA (contact info for all NCAA, NAIA, and Junior college athletic programs throughout the country is included). Available, in one-month, or full-year subscriptions, as well as a stand-alone CD, or a subscription and CD combination. For more information or to place an order go to www.collegecoachesonline.com and use the promotion code: IECA123 for your 25% discount (a $5 dollar donation will go towards the IECA Foundation).
Information Service Bulletin
The IECA Information Service Bulletin is a two-way communication system which links admission officers and program service representatives with independent educational consultants. The Information Service Bulletin provides IECA members with current information on potential openings and opportunities in educational institutions, latest news on programs and services, and staff changes. The ISB is for the confidential use of consultants only, allowing schools to share information in confidence. For more information, contact us at info@IECAonline.com.
IECA College & School Tour Guide
This members-only guide is updated monthly, and includes tour contact names, phone numbers, and email 
addresses. This online Tour Guide is password protected; members have received the password via email. If you cannot locate it, contact IECA at 703-591-4850, or at info@IECAonline.com. Click here to download IECA's College and School Tour Guide.
Campus Tours
In conjunction with IECA and other educational conferences, consultant tours of nearby campuses is a major pre-conference activity. Such visits enable consultants to better understand the social environment and communicate more effectively to clients. In addition, many schools and colleges routinely invite consultants for campus visits throughout the year. Such invitations are communicated through the IECA newsletter, Insights.
Business Management Tools
Long Term Care Insurance (NEW!)
Special Discount for IECA Consultants!
IECA has partnered with John Hancock Life Insurance Company to offer long-term care (LTC) insurance to all eligible IECA members. LTC insurance can help protect your assets and your family from the high cost of long-term care services. John Hancock is a leader in the LTC insurance market and has over 145 years experience providing a range of insurance products. To learn more about this exciting benefit, go to John Hancock Life Insurance Company's IECA page or contact Christine M. Emond at 703-359-2660 or Christine.m.emond@ampf.com.
My College Consultant Assistant (mycca.net)
IECA and mycca.net announce a discount for IECA members setting up a new account with mycca.net. My College Consultant Assistant is an online management system for private educational consultants. It features an online counselor portal with organizational and college planning tools, as well as a student portal. This special IECA offer is for a $50 discount on the $250 set up fee when you start a new mycca.net master account. To receive the discount, follow these steps:
1. Go to www.mycca.net
2. Click on New User Registration (in the upper right hand corner of the page)
3. Click on “Create MASTER account”
4. Follow set up wizard for setting up your new account
5. Enter the coupon code: IECA on the payment page. This will generate an automatic discount of $50 off the set up price.
6. Continue through the wizard setting up your account.
This offer is also good for members who request a demonstration of the mycca.net system. For additional information about the discount or mycca.net, contact Cyndy McDonald at cyndy@mycca.net or call 559-636-3605.
Exclusive savings on HP (Hewlett Packard) Business Products (NEW!)
As a member of IECA you receive special pricing and great discounts on a wide range of HP business products you use every day, including printers, notebooks, PCs, servers, and much more. Now the award-winning HP Mini 5102 (FN098UT-SC2) is only $399, including a free case! Save $258 on the bundle. The HP Mini 5102 is “the best business netbook money can buy,” according to Laptop Magazine. For details on this offer and other specials for IECA members, including free U.S. ground shipping*, visit www.hp.com/go/IECA or call 1-888-202- 4465 and mention code IECA.
*All orders must be billed and shipped to a U.S. address. Some weight restrictions apply.
Stratagee’s Smart Search Tool Indicator of College Affordability (NEW!)
Exclusive IECA Discount
IECA and Stratagee.com have teamed to offer IECA consultants exclusive pricing on Stratagee’s Smart Search tool that could enhance a consultant’s ability to address the college affordability issue. Smart Search is a Web-based software tool that allows consultants to identify and compare colleges based on a student’s eligibility for financial aid. Included is a special feature created for consultants called MyAI (Admissibility Indicator), which lets you apply your own information and knowledge of an applicant. A one-year license, unlimited use, and updates are include. The cost to IECA consultants is $299, a $50 discount off the regular cost of $349. To order, complete the order form and enter “IECA” on the organization line; be sure to check the MyAI box if you would like to activate this feature.
Hobsons Widgets: Use to Search College, Graduate, International Schools(NEW!)
IECA has partnered with Hobsons to bring you easy access to College, Graduate and International schools. With Hobsons widgets, simply search for a desired program by area of interest, location or school and sit back and let the widget do the rest! Below is a sample widget. If you would like to place a widget on your own Web site contact Daniela LoCreille at Hobsons, dlocreille@hobsons-us.com In addition, to request other free college resource materials, complete the form at http://www.collegeview.com/counselors/index.html
Health Proponent - Exclusive IECA Discount on Healthcare Help (NEW!)
IECA consultants may take advantage of this new program at special pricing for you and your family. Health
Proponent offers expert, personalized help that could solve a full range of healthcare and insurance problems. The following are some of the many things Health Proponent can do:
• Help resolve insurance claims and assist with negotiating billing and payment arrangements
• Find the right doctors, hospitals, dentists, and other leading healthcare providers anywhere in the country
• Negotiate medical bills
Special Pricing for IECA members:
Annual Access Fee: 19.95
Individual / 29.95 family (including member, spouse, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law)
Bill Negotiation: No up front cost; 25% of savings achieved
Problem Resolution Fee: IECA: $112.50 per hour vs $125 per hour at retail
Max hours charged: IECA: 6 hours max vs no max at retail
Download Health Proponent's informational flyer here. For more information or to subscribe to Health Proponent, call 866-939-3435. For more detailed information and FAQs, go to the IECA personalized Web page,
Health Insurance 
IECA, in partnership with Association Health Programs, now provides a source where you can obtain health insurance, life, long term care, disability income, critical illness, accident, dental, vision, and retirement planning services. In many situations, IECA members can save up to 40% over what you are currently paying and receive better coverage. IECA has chosen Association Health Programs, with over 170 national associations under its administration, to service our members. They offer personal, customer service experts in the field of insurance, accurate policy comparisons, creative healthcare solutions, and tremendous savings. Find out more by calling Association Health Programs at 888-450-3040 or visit www.associationpros.com/assoc/ieca. You can request a quote and they will call you to discuss your particular needs.
LogMeIn - Half-Price Offer: Stay Connected to your PC and Save
Control your PC or Mac as if you were sitting in front of it while traveling. Send e-mail, run programs, open files. Buy LogMeIn Pro for $34.95, which is 50% off of the regular price of $69.95, and access your computer files even when you are on the road. [Note – If you have a Mac computer you would need to use the free version.] For more information and to order go to https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/IECA This link must be used in order to receive the promotional discount, whether ordering for the first time or after trying the free trial below. LogMeIn Pro offers a trial version for new users before ordering.
Apple Computer Discount
Apple is offering IECA members a 3 - 5% discount on computers and related products. Along with the convenience of having your own Apple Business Consultant, your business account will offer: * Access to the expertise of Apple’s engineering staff * Custom configurations and solutions tailored to your requirements * A wider range of payment options including a flexible leasing program * Lower business pricing on a variety of Apple and third-party products Contact Rob Fillpot, Apple business representative, at 800-854-3680 press (8) then (#) then x2522 (Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PST); or rfillpot@apple.com. Mention the code ‘IECA.’
Save on FedEx Shipping (including international)
Plus Save On Copy/Print and Other Office Services
As an IECA member, you are now eligible to receive valuable discounts of up to 26% on select FedEx® shipping
and business services*, and up to 70% on FedEx Freight® and FedEx National LTLSM services. Best of all, there are no costs and no minimum shipping, copy or print requirements to take advantage of this great new member benefit. Go to http://enrolladvantage.fedex.com/4959 and enter passcode CSQXVS to start saving now. If you have additional questions, call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377), your dedicated shipping program administrator (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST, M-F). Once you have enrolled in the FedEx Advantage® Program, your discounts will automatically be applied to your FedEx account number, and you can enjoy these great savings every time you ship or access business services.
Office Supply Discounts 
Planning to purchase office supplies? Think IECA and Office Depot. Special affiliate discounts are available exclusively through IECA. Click here each month to access the discounts.
Do What You Are Career Assessment and PEPS/Learning Style Inventory Tools
IECA member consultants receive special pricing on these assessment tools (25 Assessments @ $8.50 each = $212.50; 50 Assessments @ $8.00 each = $400; 100 Assessments @ $7.50 each = $750), which are sent to you electronically. If interested in “Do What You Are” or the “PEPS/Learning Style Inventory” you can arrange a free demonstration by contacting Susie Wood, by phone at 888-295-1520 then press 103; or by e-mail swood@humanesources.com. All questions about these tools should be directed to Susie.
Credit Card Processing (New Vendor!)
IECA and U S Merchant Services have partnered together to bring competitive rates to our members. To see how this new program can work for you, fax your three most recent Visa/MasterCard statements to: U S Merchant Services, Attn: Steve Molitoris, account executive, Toll Free Fax: 800-898-0950; Phone: 714-827-7000 Ext. 218; E-mail: stevem@usmerchantservices.net. IMPORTANT: Be sure to state that you are a current member of IECA to receive program benefits. If you do not currently have credit card processing, contact Steve Molitoris at
U S Merchant Services. (Registered Member Service Provider for MasterCard International and Reg Independent Sales Organization for VI Through 5th 3rd Bank Cincinnati, OH Bank is FDIC Insured)
Unlimited Telephone Conferencing
IECA has teamed with Unlimited Conferencing to offer members a ‘pay as you go’ rate of 6.9 cents per minute toll-free and a 3.9 cents per minute toll, deeply discounted 
rate, on phone conferencing services. Charges are on a per call basis with no minimums or flat rates per month for IECA members. To receive this special rate and set up a telephone conference call, you must use this link. For general information about these services, go to Unlimited Conferencing. For additional information, contact Bob Crenshaw, Unlimited Conferencing, at bobc@unlimitedconferencing.com or 800-834-6971, ext. 902.
Note to Overseas Consultants: To call into the meeting you need to use the toll number provided by Unlimited Conferencing which will cost $0.39 cent charge per minute, and you will be charged your own phone company’s long distance charges.
Professional Liability Insurance
IECA has teamed with American Professional Agency to offer professional liability insurance to IECA members. Both Professional and Assoc
iate members are eligible to receive insurance through American Professional. Access application forms and other important information from http://americanprofessional.com. Or, you may contact American Professional Agency directly at 800-421-6694, and let them know that you are an IECA member. For more information, download American Professional's brochure.
IECA Discount and Other Services from Hertz
IECA members can receive discounts off rentals in the U.S. and around the world. Just mention the Hertz 
discount number CDP#1758936 when making your reservation. Then present your Hertz Member Discount Card at the time of rental. Go to Hertz for reservations, services and special offers. For phone reservations, call Hertz at 1-800-654-2200. Be sure to include CDP# 1758936 on all of your reservations.
Giving and receiving just got easier! Hundreds of Heads is offering IECA members an across-the-board discount
of 35% on all their publications through December 31, 2009. In addition, Hundreds of Heads will donate 5% of your total order back to the IECA Foundation. For a nice gift idea for “soon-to-be-graduates,” place an order by going to Hundreds of Heads, enter the code “IECA4” after selecting the titles you would like to order. For questions and to find out about bulk orders, send an e-mail to: info@hundredsofheads.com.Free Publications from the Embassy of Canada
The Embassy of Canada is offering IECA members free copies of the 2009 Directory of Canadian Universities. 
This normally sells for $44.95 plus shipping. They are also offering free copies of the popular Maclean’s Magazine Guide to Canadian Universities, which normally sells for $19.95. These are two resources for educational consultants who want the latest information on specific schools in Canada. To request a free copy of the guides, send an e-mail with your full name and mailing address to Alexander.Leipziger@international.gc.ca (Alex is an American who studied in Canada and would be happy to answer any questions for IECA consultants).
Wintergreen-Orchard House Discounts for IECA Members
Wintergreen Orchard House is now accepting 2010 orders for CADS Hyper-Handbook. IECA has teamed with Wintergreen-Orchard House to offer Professional, Associate, and Student members substantial discounts on Wintergreen’s products, including the CADS Hyper-Handbook (IECA members pay $59 instead of the regular price of $199). The IECA member discounts are listed here. To download the order form go to www.wintergreenorchardhouse.com/ieca.html.
Branded for Educational Consultants and Offered at Substantial Discount for IECA Members
IECA has partnered with Hedberg Maps to offer a customizable version of the fold out college map that many of you have been using. The map itself remains the same, but with the addition of an IECA/Educational Consultant identifier.
Access Entire College Prowler Library–for Only $25!
IECA members are being offered the lowest price available ($25) for a one-year subscription to the College Prowler online library. This is a substantial discount from the regular cost of $39.95. Register for your own online
account, and you will have the opportunity to use the website for information and research. The website includes digitized versions of all College Prowler books. College Prowler also offers the online library to your students/clients at a 10% discount off the regular price, for a total of $35.95 for a one-year subscription. For more information about College Prowler publications, go to www.collegeprowler.com. To set up your discounted account, send an e-mail to Omid Gohari at omid@collegeprowler.com. The subject line of the e-mail must say, “IECA Special.” Students/clients setting up an account must also send an e-mail to omid@collegeprowler.com, and the subject line of the e-mail must say, “IECA Client.” (This offer is only available by calling or sending an e-mail directly to Omid; this offer is NOT available through the website.) Do not send credit card information until directed by College Prowler to do so. These accounts are for individual use only. The account will last for 12 months after purchase. If you have questions, contact Omid Gohari at 800-290-2682. Princeton Review Discounts Plus Free Shipping for IECA Members
IECA and The Princeton Review are pleased to offer IECA professional, associate, and student members a 15% discount on their publications. No minimum purchase required. View the publications or to order and receive your discount and free shipping.
Marketing Tools
IECA Logo Available for Monogramming onto Lands’ End Clothing and Other Products
IECA has contracted with Lands’ End to make the IECA logo available for monogramming onto a large selection of clothing and items. To order or browse the selections, go to our Lands' End IECA eStore at ces.landsend.com/IECA (case sensitive). For phone orders call Lands' End at 800-587-1541; the IECA logo number is #0741819K (embroidering the logo adds about $5 to the cost of the item). Wear your Association’s logo with pride and differentiate yourself as an IECA member. Great to wear on campus tours, college fairs, at IECA, NACAC, NATSAP and other conferences, or at speaking engagements, etc. Happy shopping!
Get Published in the Hundreds of Heads Weekly E-Newsletter
IECA has teamed up with Hundreds of Heads and co-branded their Advicemail online newsletters for IECA members. Advicemail consists of two weekly e-mail newsletters: HeadsUp! Get Into College, and HeadsUp! Freshman Year. These newsletters are nice additional sources of ideas and help for students who are preparing to apply to college and for new college freshmen. IECA members can sign up to receive Advicemail for themselves free of charge and also offer to any of their clients for free. The newsletters also provide a link to search for an IECA member consultant on our Web site. IECA members can also volunteer to write advice for one or more topics for the weekly column, IECA Counselor’s Corner, where our members give advice on a relevant topic to college students. If you are interested in authoring a topic, send an e-mail to Yadin at yadin@hundredsofheads.com. He will give you the details and available topics. You may provide your photo, Web site address, and contact information, which will be posted near your advice column. To subscribe to either of the Advicemail newsletters, go to: www.hundredsofheads.com/newsletter/subscribe_IECA.asp. To see a sample issue, go to: www.hundredsofheads.com/newsletter/GIC/2008-01-17/IECA.html.
IECA Pins Available to Order
We take pride in our members, who are well respected in the educational consulting and academic communities. We hope you will look for numerous opportunities to wear your IECA pin, and differentiate yourself with pride, such as on college and school tours, at conferences, and when you give presentations. To order IECA pins, fill out IECA's Printed Materials Order form, and e-mail, fax or mail to the IECA office. Cost: $5 per pin, or three pins for $10. Add $1 for shipping and handling.
IECA Logo
IECA Professional Members and Associate Members can download the IECA logo to use in marketing materials. Go to IECA's logo page for logo and logo use information.
Peer Support
IECA TalkList
One of IECA’s most popular activities is our TalkList. Any professional, or associate member with an e-mail address is eligible to be added to this dynamic service. Student members can be added as “read only” participants. The TalkList allows members to send questions, comments, requests, or suggestions of interest to all their fellow IECA members with a single e-mail.
The IECA TalkList is exclusively for IECA member consultants and cannot be accessed by non-members. Members who wish to be subscribed to the TalkList must read, sign and return the TalkList Subscriber Agreement form to the IECA office by fax or e-mail. Your subscription will be activated upon receipt of the form and additional instructions will follow by e-mail.
IECA Consultant Mentors Available
The IECA Outreach Committee extends the offer of having your own mentor during the first year, or at any time during your consultancy. Some mentees have more than one mentor for different specialties. IECA recently published a Mentoring Guide, which you can download here; the mentoring application is located on the next to last page of the guide. For questions or to order copies of the Mentoring Guide, send an e-mail to info @iecaonline.com, or call the IECA office at 703-591-4850.
Insights Newsletter
IECA's bi-monthly newsletter is mailed to all members and features timely information on admission trends, training opportunities, peer news, and much more. Download current and past issues.
Client Services
Go See Campus (NEW!)
Through our partnership with Go See Campus, IECA consultants can access tools for college trip planning and 
reach a new audience of high school students and their parents. Go See Campus is a free Web site that helps you plan campus visits and support your students in the college search. The site’s College Trip Planner connects to tours, information sessions, and other admissions activities. Go See Campus also offers an interactive community, college advice articles, and college visit reviews. Explore the Web site at http://goseecampus.com/professional.
Campus Visit Journal
for your Client Families (NEW!)
IECA and Collegia offer IECA members with a “Campus Visit Journal” branded with the IECA logo for your clients to keep track of the different campuses they visit. It helps remind clients to write down their thoughts while the experience is fresh in their minds. The Journal is available for download here.
StudentAid.com Takes Guesswork Out of College Financial Planning 
(NEW!)
IECA and StudentAid.com have partnered to offer IECA consultants the College Cost & Planning Report™ —the first of its kind to provide, accurate side-by-side net cost and student aid eligibility comparisons. Each report is personalized for your clients’ specific financial situation and the colleges the students are considering. This full, custom 50+ page report gives you and your clients reliable insight into which colleges will offer the best deal—before families spend time and money applying to colleges. Download a sample report here.
IECA consultants’ receive a 10% discount for a comparison of up to 10 colleges of a client’s choice. The cost to IECA members or their clients to use StudentAid.com’s online service starts at only $44. In addition to a unique affordability comparison, each custom report provides hard-to-find details about colleges, specifics about grants and tax benefits they qualify for, and a personalized timeline. Help your clients determine how to pay for college by introducing them to this one-of-a-kind service. IECA provides members with a co-branded Web site for clients to access the service at IECA.StudentAid.com. For more information, download StudentAid's flyer.
College Essay Organizer
IECA consultants are being offered College Essay Organizer (‘CEO’) at special pricing. CEO is a Web site that 
instantly streamlines the college essay process for you and your clients, automatically providing all the essay requirements for any selected schools and delivering a clear strategy for writing the fewest essays that satisfy all requirements.
CEO is ideal for both large and small consulting groups, saving you time and money. You can:
· Save about three hours per client researching all the essay requirements and figuring out how many original essays need to be written.
· Avoid paying others to research the essay questions or doing this tedious task yourself – time is money!
· Get the essay questions as soon as they are made available, with CEO’s email notification system for members. Be proactive with your clients and finish well before deadlines.
· Use CEO as a management tool for keeping track of clients’ ever-changing college lists.
Pricing for IECA members
1 – 4 accounts = $49 each
5 - 19 accounts = $39 each (20% off)
20 - 49 accounts = $34 each (30% off)
50 - 99 accounts = $29 each (40% off)
100 + accounts = $24 each (50% off)
* Order before the IECA conference in May = 10% discount
For more information or to order, email info@CollegeEssayOrganizer.com or call 646-448-4927
College Interviewing - “I Got In” Keys to Successful College Interviews (NEW!)
Exclusive IECA Discount
IECA consultants are being offered exclusive pricing on this interviewing technique prep designed for high school juniors and seniors. The program comes with a comprehensive teaching guide that helps consultants or the consultant’s designee walk individuals or groups through the interviewing process, from the initial handshake to the final goodbye (followed by a thank you note). The materials are available to IECA members for a one-time fee of $249, $50 dollars off the regular cost of $299. For more information or to order, contact Lesley Cymrot at Learning Seminars Company, 914-328-3506, or e-mail cymrots@yahoo.com.
ePrep Offers IECA-Only Discount on Online SAT, ACT and PSAT Prep Program 
ePrep has announced its largest discount ever, exclusively for IECA members. Not only will this provide substantial savings to IECA consultants, but you will also be able to pass on substantial savings to your client families. ePrep uses a “test-grade-review” methodology and a proprietary online, video-based delivery platform, which makes connecting with an expert affordable and possible–anytime and from virtually anywhere in the world.
• IECA members can receive a 60% to 80% discount off ePrep’s comprehensive range of online test prep courses and receive over $1,200 in free course credits for your students when you sign up. Pass along the savings to your students.
• ePrep will provide training and instruction on how to use the ePrep test prep course to all members.
• IECA members will receive their own “ePrep Dashboard” where they can easily set up students with any ePrep course. Purchase course credits in packs of 1, 5, 10, and 20. To issue a course to your students, simply enter their name and e-mail address, and they can immediately begin their ePrep course. ePrep provides bi-weekly, live webinars for your students and parents, as well as complete customer and technical support.
To get started, sign up at http://www.eprep.com/ieca. For more information or questions, contact Eric Barnes at: eric@eprep.com; or 714-668-5107, ext. 214.
AMTRAK 
IECA and Collegia are teaming up once again to offer AMTRAK discount tickets (with the IECA logo) to give your “college visiting” juniors and seniors and a parent or guardian (up to two additional children ages two - 15 may travel for half off). This gives you the ability to provide an additional valuable service to your client families. The Amtrak discount for 2010, Buy One Ticket, Get 50% Off Companion Ticket! will be helpful to your families when planning their college visits. For more information, download the Amtrak coupon.