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Archive for June, 2011

Why Most Colleges Encourage Outreach to IECs

June 29, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Last week I was interviewing a candidate for the new Education Manager position at the IECA National Office. The candidate was a former assistant director of admissions at a university that is well known among independent educational consultants for refusing to speak to, e-mail with, or otherwise acknowledge IECs. … Read more »

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IECA Associate Members: Acknowledge Your Professional Success!

June 22, 20111 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA When IECA’s Board created the category of “Associate Membership” about ten years ago, the goal was to bring on board those who demonstrated a background or commitment to the profession but did not yet meet the requirements for experience, education, site visits, and more. The expectation was that the … Read more »

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IECA Web Site Placed in Top 10%

June 20, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Like most associations, businesses, and non-profits, IECA’s Web site is our storefront in the digital age. It is how most families learn about the profession, gain valuable information about school selection, and search for an independent educational consultant (IEC) they can feel good about. According to Google Analytics, over … Read more »

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The Changing Nature of International Students Coming to the U.S. and What it All Means for IECs

June 9, 20113 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA In recent months I have found an increasing amount of my time is spent exploring international issues. More international applicants to IECA, which requires greater scrutiny, new policies explored relative to per-head payments to international agents, increased interest among members to reach the growing Chinese market…the list goes on. Of … Read more »

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Nothing Substitutes for a First Hand Tour of Colleges

June 8, 20112 comments

by Janet Rosier, IECA Member (Connecticut) This is what I tell my students and their families. And, I take my own advice; I have recently passed the 200 mark on college visits, and that figure doesn’t include the colleges I have seen more than one time. Touring colleges and universities and getting the feel of … Read more »

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A Memorial Service and an Independent Educational Consulting Blog: What Can the Two Possibly Have in Common?

June 6, 20112 comments

by Emily Snyder, IECA Member (Virginia) Why would I choose to write about the upcoming memorial service for a professional colleague in an independent educational consulting blog? Because of the high professional standards she emulated for us all; because of the numbers of IECs and others with connections to the field of independent educational consulting … Read more »

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My Journey to Become an Independent Educational Consultant: A Song in Progress

June 2, 20115 comments

by Ryan Luse Substantial changes and choices in life have always had a music-like quality for me. My recent decision to become an independent educational consultant and leave the corporate life behind is certainly one of those transformative tunes. I like to think of this career ride I have jump started as more lyrical than … Read more »

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