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Archive for April, 2010

A Measurement of and Testament to How Far We Have Come

April 30, 20104 comments

by Emily Snyder, IECA Member (Virginia), and Chair, IECA College Committee I just returned from the PCACAC Conference that Mark Sklarow referred to in his most recent post to this blog. Five events occurred during the Conference that reaffirmed that my decision to attend was the right choice for me: (1) having the opportunity to … Read more »

Permalink   |   college consulting,Consulting Business,educational consultants,educational consulting,IECA,IECA member consultants |   4 comments
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, changes in consulting practices, college consulting, consulting, educational consulting, IECA members, independent consultants, PCACAC, school-based counselors, The Common Application

As Educational Consulting Moves from Adolescence to Adulthood, Let’s End the Apologies and Make Ourselves Heard—in the Best Interest of Our Clients

April 27, 20105 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consulting Association I spent the last few days attending the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC) Conference in Dover, Delaware with school counselors, college admission officials, and independent educational consultants from Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, DC, and West Virginia. I heard a couple of themes … Read more »

Permalink   |   college consulting,educational consultants,Finding the Right Fit,IECA member consultants |   5 comments
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, campus visits, changes in consulting practices, college applications, college consulting, College Park, consulting, educational consulting, Finding the Right Fit, Good Match, Goucher College, IECA members, leadership, Lipman Hearne Study, NACAC, PCACAC, school-based counselors, students, Summer Training Institute, University of Maryland

Better Relations Between School-Based Counselors and Educational Consultants Is Focus of IECA Effort

April 20, 20106 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association A major source of frustration, based on what I hear when I travel, revolves around the strained relationship between independent educational consultants and school-based college counselors. School counselors feel that students working with consultants are often advised to keep that relationship a secret from the school … Read more »

Permalink   |   college consulting,educational consulting,IECA member consultants,Independent Schools,school-based counselors |   6 comments
Tagged: admissions, changes in consulting practices, college committee, college consulting, guidance counselors, independent consultants, NACAC, Principles of Good Practice, school-based counselors

New Strategic Plan Emphasizes IECA’s Leadership

April 15, 20103 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Early this morning I received the draft of the Strategic Plan meant to carry IECA through 2015. The Task Force charged with writing the plan, chaired by Mary Jane Freeman of North Carolina, began its work about 16 months ago by reviewing the implementation of our … Read more »

Permalink   |   IECA,Strategic Plan |   3 comments
Tagged: admissions, Affinity Groups, consulting, educational opportunities, ethics, IECA board of directors, IECA committees, IECA Leadership, IECA members, mentoring, NACAC, outreach, regional groups

The Economy is Rebounding; is Consulting Poised for Improvement?

April 13, 2010no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Based on facts and figures alone, we know the economy is showing significant signs of recovery. We have had two consecutive quarters of positive GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth, and this alone would mean that the recession is, technically, behind us. While employment figures have not … Read more »

Permalink   |   Consulting Business,Economy and Consultants,IECA member consultants |   0 comment
Tagged: changes in consulting practices, consulting, consumer confidence, consumer spending, economy, educational advice, educational consulting, Gross Domestic Product, recession, unemployment

SSATB Charts Course Reflecting Expanded Mission

April 12, 2010no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA The Secondary School Admission Test Board is an organization originally created to handle the administration of entrance exams for the nation’s independent schools. Over the years, that mission has grown as the SSATB extended its reach into more than 100 countries, developed a Standard Application Online, new tracking strategies … Read more »

Permalink   |   Independent Schools,school consulting,school-based counselors,SSATB |   0 comment
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, boarding schools, college applications, entrance exams, Financial Aid, Independent Schools, standardized tests

Why DO IECA Members Travel So Much?

April 8, 20102 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA The key role of the educational consultant is to find the best possible match between a student’s educational, social, community needs and desires, and what colleges offer. The role of the college consultant is not, as the media would have us believe, to sit back, let a student decide … Read more »

Permalink   |   Campus Tours,college consulting,educational consultants,IECA member consultants,school-based counselors |   2 comments
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, campus visits, college consulting, College tours, IECA Conference, IECA members

Colleges May Praise Themselves for Limiting Tuition Hikes, but Don’t Buy It

April 5, 20105 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association It is that time of year, when colleges announce their tuition and fee schedule for the 2010-2011 school year. Throughout the country we have seen college administrators act so aggressively to pat themselves on the back that I suspect more than a few have had to … Read more »

Permalink   |   College Tuition |   5 comments
Tagged: admissions, college administrators, college applications, college consulting, college registrars, College Tuition, economy, inflation