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Archive for October, 2011

SAT Cheating Scandal

October 31, 20115 comments

by Janet Rosier, IECA Member (Connecticut) As an Independent Educational Consultant, I was both disheartened and unsurprised at the SAT cheating scandal that came to light in September of this year. A college student was employed to take the SAT for six current high school students. According to reports in The New York Times, he … Read more »

Permalink   |   Adolescents,college admission trends,college admissions,Finding the Right Fit,independent educational consultants,SAT |   5 comments
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Anticipating IECA’s Dallas Conference

October 25, 20116 comments

With the 2011 IECA Fall Conference just two weeks away, a few IECA members have weighed in on what they are looking forward to in Dallas next month: “As the field of educational consulting and the IECA membership continue to grow, I look forward to learning from colleagues, both new and established.  I am always … Read more »

Permalink   |   college admission trends,college admissions,educational consulting business,Educational Consulting Growth,educational leaders,educational trends,IECA,IECA Conference,IECA Dallas Conference,IECA member consultants,IECs,independent educational consultants,membership in IECA |   6 comments
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Public Universities are Discovering the Value of IECs

October 12, 20114 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Over the past decade the relationship between colleges and independent educational consultants has transformed into one of information sharing, openness, and partnership. Leading that transition were small, liberal arts colleges and other private schools who came to realize what independent research has now confirmed: a significant number of freshmen … Read more »

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Impressions of the SSAT Conference

October 4, 20111 comment

Here are some observations of the SSAT Conference by IECA members, held recently in Phoenix. The conference began with a community service project to benefit the Gila River Community. Between the purchase of the lanyards and the monetary donations,$8,300 was raised! The conference sessions I attended were insightful and inspiring, and I am in the … Read more »

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