http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/04/08/why-do-ieca-members-travel-so-much/ News from Independent Educational Consultants Association Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:45:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/04/08/why-do-ieca-members-travel-so-much/#comment-933 Judy Zodda Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:19:09 +0000 http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-933 We travel all the time because there's only so much that passive action can tell you about a college. It's great to read the college websites, new books that surface each year on the topic, articles in the newspapers, etc., but to truly understand the culture of a campus and all that entails, you really need to visit, visit, visit. You learn so much more! I make connections with people on campus I can call after I've visited if I need additional information in the future. When a student walks into my office and I learn what makes them tick, and I can "picture" that student on a certain type of campus, I'm really excited to tell him about the world of possibilties out there he doesn't even know exists for him! What's also fabulous is that no matter where I travel, I can always find a campus to visit. I never seem to tire of this because they are all so different. We travel all the time because there’s only so much that passive action can tell you about a college. It’s great to read the college websites, new books that surface each year on the topic, articles in the newspapers, etc., but to truly understand the culture of a campus and all that entails, you really need to visit, visit, visit. You learn so much more! I make connections with people on campus I can call after I’ve visited if I need additional information in the future. When a student walks into my office and I learn what makes them tick, and I can “picture” that student on a certain type of campus, I’m really excited to tell him about the world of possibilties out there he doesn’t even know exists for him! What’s also fabulous is that no matter where I travel, I can always find a campus to visit. I never seem to tire of this because they are all so different.

]]> http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/04/08/why-do-ieca-members-travel-so-much/#comment-926 Andrew Bryan Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:58:07 +0000 http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-926 Many IECA consultants also travel extensively to meet the needs of clients who live at a distance. Since 1999, I have maintained an educational consulting practice specializing in college admissions advising for students with behavioral, emotional, and/or learning challenges. From my home office near Boise, Idaho, I have worked with students and their families in a number of states including Washington, Oregon, California, and Colorado as examples. And, of course, while traveling to meet clients I rarely miss the opportunity to visit and revisit the colleges! Many IECA consultants also travel extensively to meet the needs of clients who live at a distance. Since 1999, I have maintained an educational consulting practice specializing in college admissions advising for students with behavioral, emotional, and/or learning challenges. From my home office near Boise, Idaho, I have worked with students and their families in a number of states including Washington, Oregon, California, and Colorado as examples. And, of course, while traveling to meet clients I rarely miss the opportunity to visit and revisit the colleges!

]]>