by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association In Sunday’s Parade magazine, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, whose own children receive private instruction, said the following: “In almost every area of human endeavor, the practice improves over time. That hasn’t been the case for teaching.” An interesting thought, Mr. Gates, but despite the recent piling-on … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA As I left the office yesterday afternoon I couldn’t help but notice the enormous wall of boxes waiting pick up by the postal service. Thousands upon thousands of SAT and ACT brochures are being sent to members of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, thanks to agreements between IECA and … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Directory, IECA [From Gayle Ward, Kinship Center: a preview of her general session at IECA's upcoming educational consulting conference] Adopted teens and their parents have special emotional needs. Very often the teen and parent are not aware of their areas of vulnerability, and can be emotionally triggered at times of transition. … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA I have to admit that the place I most like to visit during IECA Conferences is our Conference Central. And with the IECA gathering just over three weeks away, attendees should plan some additional time to take in all they can see and do there, including the bookstore, networking … Read more »
by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Last evening The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) held the first ever VIRTUAL Boarding School Expo. IECA was pleased to play a role as a partner, featuring a keynote presentation, leading a discussion, providing experts to answer family questions, and offering downloads from our booth. … Read more »
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5 comments by Dodge Johnson, President, Independent Educational Consultants Association The Common Application was a major topic at this year’s NACAC conference, and in response, Daniel Devise wrote an insightful piece in his Washington Post column this morning (10-05-10) about the prevailing sentiment that the Common Application is a good thing because it makes things easier for students. There’s … Read more »
by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Awaiting take-off from St. Louis and the NACAC Conference The role of international agents, paid on a per-head basis for students enrolling in some U.S. colleges, was much debated at the 2010 NACAC Conference. On Friday, a panel hosted by Inside Higher Education’s Scott Jaschik debated the ethics … Read more »
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| Admission Representatives,Agents,college admissions,college consulting,Consulting Business,ethics,international consulting,International Students,NACAC | 5 comments by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association From the NACAC Conference in St. Louis I am attending my 16th conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Often at these gatherings of 5,000 professionals, a new product, new policy, or new book captures the buzz and becomes a topic in the … Read more »
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