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		<title>&#8220;Getting Kids Into&#8221; Ivy League Colleges: Absolutely NOT the Job of an Independent Educational Consultant</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association I had a very frustrating week last week looking over applications for membership in IECA. To be clear, the applicants looked well educated, came with significant experience, and seemed to be dedicated to the independent educational consulting profession. What triggered my frustration was the number of applicants ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/12/13/getting-kids-into-ivy-league-colleges-absolutely-not-the-job-of-an-independent-educational-consultant/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>8 Reasons why Boarding School is a Good Choice for Difficult Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/11/29/8-reasons-why-boarding-school-is-a-good-choice-for-difficult-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lucy Pritzker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lucy Pritzker, IECA Associate Member (New Jersey) 1. Predictability Boarding schools provide a predictable routine that is impossible to replicate at home. All difficult children, whether they suffer from an anxiety disorder, a mood disorder, Asperger&#8217;s, or ADHD, thrive on predictable routines. At boarding school, meals are served at a precise time each day, ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/11/29/8-reasons-why-boarding-school-is-a-good-choice-for-difficult-kids/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>SAT Cheating Scandal</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/10/31/sat-cheating-scandal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/10/31/sat-cheating-scandal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet Rosier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/10/31/sat-cheating-scandal/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Colleges: Engage With IECA at NACAC to Diversify Your Campus</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/09/15/colleges-engage-with-ieca-at-nacac-to-diversify-your-campus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/09/15/colleges-engage-with-ieca-at-nacac-to-diversify-your-campus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA A week from today, the 2011 NACAC Conference opens with connections being at the core of that gathering. Many seek to connect to better understand the trends on the horizon in the ever more frenzied atmosphere surrounding college admission. Counselors and independent educational consultants (IECs) seek to connect with, ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/09/15/colleges-engage-with-ieca-at-nacac-to-diversify-your-campus/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Rundown of the U.K. Application Process</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/10/a-rundown-of-the-u-k-application-process/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/10/a-rundown-of-the-u-k-application-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy Furth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Sandy Furth, M.S., IECA Member (Colorado) Going to university in the United Kingdom holds tremendous appeal for a variety of reasons. First thoughts that pop into heads are the romantic visions of Bronte, Austin, Harry Potter, Catherine and William. Second thoughts, and maybe first thoughts now, are bang for the buck—a degree in three ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/10/a-rundown-of-the-u-k-application-process/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>IECA Members Offer College Search Advice to Go See Campus Users</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/01/ieca-members-offer-college-search-advice-to-go-see-campus-users/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/01/ieca-members-offer-college-search-advice-to-go-see-campus-users/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Preis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Kevin Preis, Ed.M., Founder of Go See Campus &#160; This year marks the second term of IECA&#8217;s strategic partnership with Go See Campus. Just in case&#8230; you haven&#8217;t seen it mentioned in IECA&#8217;s e-mail updates, I haven&#8217;t chatted with you on the phone, or we didn&#8217;t share a bowl of Cincinnati chili at the IECA ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/01/ieca-members-offer-college-search-advice-to-go-see-campus-users/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why Most Colleges Encourage Outreach to IECs</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/06/29/why-most-colleges-encourage-outreach-to-iecs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/06/29/why-most-colleges-encourage-outreach-to-iecs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/06/29/why-most-colleges-encourage-outreach-to-iecs/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s ALWAYS About the Match</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/04/14/its-always-about-the-match/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/04/14/its-always-about-the-match/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Two very different experiences yesterday brought home the singular message that has dominated this profession since it was &#8220;created&#8221; 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 ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/04/14/its-always-about-the-match/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>On NY Mom Suing Preschool for Ruining Daughter&#8217;s Chance at the Ivy League</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/03/21/on-ny-mom-suing-preschool-for-ruining-daughters-chance-at-the-ivy-league/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/03/21/on-ny-mom-suing-preschool-for-ruining-daughters-chance-at-the-ivy-league/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Most of the country was focused last week on the unfolding multiple disasters in Japan. Not in New York City&#8217;s Upper East Side where the story of the week was one mother&#8217;s lawsuit against a private preschool. Nicole Imprescia filed suit against York Avenue Preschool for having &#8220;jeopardized little ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/03/21/on-ny-mom-suing-preschool-for-ruining-daughters-chance-at-the-ivy-league/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Admit It, We All Have Questions</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/02/22/admit-it-we-all-have-questions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Crisp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Brian Crisp, M.S.M., IECA Associate Member (North Carolina) First and foremost, I am and will always be a teacher. During my career, I have had the privilege to teach a wide range of learners from preschoolers to graduate students. Students, regardless of their age, have never ceased to amaze me with their voracious desire ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/02/22/admit-it-we-all-have-questions/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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