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Archive for April, 2011

Tips from IECA Colleagues for Maximizing Your IECA Conference Experience

April 28, 2011no comments

With IECA’s Philadelphia conference starting next week, we thought some tips from IECA members might be useful to help newer attendees maximize their time at the conference. From Ginger Fay (D.C.): After I had graduated from college and found my career (college admissions, of course!) but not yet the love of my life, my dad … Read more »

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90 And Counting…

April 27, 20111 comment

by Rebecca Grappo, IECA Member (CA) 2011 is already proving to be an exciting year in our profession. The facts and figures clearly point to rapid growth in our industry, as they have for some time. By now we’re all familiar with the 26% figure representing the percentage of high-achieving high school seniors who use … Read more »

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In New Poll from AP, Students Express Frustration with School Guidance

April 26, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA The Associated Press released a poll last week that sought feedback from high school graduates about the help and support provided to them by their school-based counselors as they began exploring colleges, trade schools, or work. A majority said that their school wasn’t good at helping them choose a … Read more »

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A Message from IECA’s Philadelphia Conference Featured Speaker

April 25, 2011no comments

by Kathleen Passanisi, Thursday’s Featured Speaker Hello IECA Members and Conference Attendees, I am delighted to be coming to Philadelphia to speak at your 35th Anniversary conference, and am totally flattered to know that my selection was based on a popularity poll of previous speakers over the years. How cool is that? My head is … Read more »

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IECA Partners with CollegeSolved to Serve Families and Promote the Association Brand

April 20, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA I am pleased to share a new initiative that joins together the Independent Educational Consultants Association and CollegeSolved, a newly launched provider of Web-based information for college-bound families. I think this new relationship will serve both IECA members and families. I have been impressed with the desire from CollegeSolved’s leadership … Read more »

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Social Media and IECs

April 18, 20113 comments

by Benjamin Caldarelli, IECA Associate Member (Arizona) [NOTE: We have invited IECA members to contribute to the Independent Educational Consulting Blog. The views expressed in their blogs are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of IECA. If you would like to contribute to IECA's blog, contact Sarah Brachman at Sarah@IECAonline.com] For a … Read more »

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It’s ALWAYS About the Match

April 14, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Two very different experiences yesterday brought home the singular message that has dominated this profession since it was “created” more than 35 years ago. Yesterday morning I participated in a research session sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives Foundation. Along with eight other association CEOs, we delved … Read more »

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Executive Functioning: What Every IEC and Admission Rep Needs to Know

April 11, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Experts describe executive functions as those activities we engage in that are beyond automatic impulses. No licking the icing off someone else’s piece of cake even though it looks delicious; getting up to go to school even though we’re tired and the bed is oh-so-toasty. While a host of … Read more »

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Directory of Canadian Universities Available FREE to IECA Members

April 7, 20111 comment

by Michael Brown, Canadian Embassy The Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC will be distributing copies of the 2011 Directory of Canadian Universities to interested IECA members. The directory, published by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), provides detailed information about Canada’s 90+ universities. The Directory will be a great resource as you … Read more »

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Education Innovator Milton Chen Added to Roster of IECA Conference Speakers

April 6, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA One of the nation’s most respected and sought-after education experts will open the IECA Philadelphia Conference on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Milton Chen is the senior fellow and past executive director of the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Chen and GLEF are widely recognized in educational circles for their work on … Read more »

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