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1,300 IECA Conference Attendees to Mix Networking and Education

February 21, 20121 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Registration for the IECA Spring Conference is now open, and schedules, speakers, breakouts and special events are all listed on our Web site. For those who have not attended, IECA gatherings are unique in WHO attends. First, up to 400 independent educational consultants (IECs) are expected in Boston this … Read more »

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Comparing Colleges: What Families Should Ask

February 14, 20121 comment

Lisa Ransdell, Ph.D., IECA Associate Member (Colorado) There is plenty of information out there about comparing colleges based on data points, much of it useful. Obvious factoids include total cost of attendance, average amount of student need covered, retention and graduation rates, and so on. Colleges and universities prospecting for good students are masters at … Read more »

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Notes from the Wilderness Therapy Field

February 10, 2012no comments

Betsy Donnelly, M.S., IECA (Georgia) “For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” -Vincent Van Gogh I saw this quote written on the back of a t-shirt recently, and it so captured the dreamy quality of my state of mind. You see, I had just finished … Read more »

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Student Privacy: Is There Even a Line to Cross?

February 1, 20126 comments

by Emily Snyder, IECA (Virginia) Last week, many major media outlets focused on right to privacy issues surrounding Google’s decision, effective March 1, to share personal information with no opportunity for individuals to opt out. At almost exactly the same time that the news about Google was being released, I was involved in a discussion … Read more »

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College Affordability for Middle Class Families

January 30, 20125 comments

by Jeff Levy, Associate Member, IECA (California) I applaud Jane Klemmer’s “Appeal to Government Leaders on College Affordability,” which was posted on the IECA blog January 27. Her wonderful piece reflects the understanding that not only is affordability at the core of the anxiety most parents are experiencing, but it is an issue of global … Read more »

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Where We Stand 2012: A Look at the Profession

January 24, 20122 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association As we begin 2012, it seems to me that we’ve completed a year in which many in the profession took giant strides forward, some fell back, technology has begun to transform the field, and the very concept of what it means to be an independent … Read more »

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Whose Essay Is This Anyway?

January 18, 201211 comments

by Marcia Kramer, IECA (NJ) I e-mailed Gabe and his parents: “You need to rewrite this essay. It sounds like an adult wrote it.” I decided I’d save the explanation about the admissions reps knowing how 17-year-olds write for the later discussion we would be sure to have when Gabe’s parents denied writing the piece … Read more »

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An Independent Educational Consultant’s Most Valuable Resource: Good Information

January 5, 20122 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association I believe in the importance of association: through professional societies, trade associations, and membership organizations, especially for those who work alone or in small business, so individuals can easily connect to others with like minds and similar goals. Not surprisingly, some 19 years ago, when … Read more »

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90% of Chinese Recommendation Letters Are Fake: Considerations for Recruitment in China

December 22, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Over the last three years the growth in the number of Chinese students seeking admission to undergraduate programs, boarding schools, and now junior boarding schools, in the United States has been staggering. Coming at a time when domestic growth has stagnated, especially among full-paying families, there … Read more »

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“Getting Kids Into” Ivy League Colleges: Absolutely NOT the Job of an Independent Educational Consultant

December 13, 201114 comments

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 … Read more »

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