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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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Tagged: admissions, college access, college affordability, college application trends, college applications, college consulting, college costs, college debt, College Tuition, economy, educational consulting, Financial Aid, middle class families

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 »

Permalink   |   educational consultants,educational consulting,educational consulting business,Educational Consulting Growth,educational trends,IECA,IECA member consultants,IECs,independent educational consultants |   2 comments
Tagged: changes in consulting practices, ethics, IECA members, IECA's Summer Training Institute, IECs, independent educational consultants, independent educational consulting

Whose Essay Is This Anyway?

January 18, 201212 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 »

Permalink   |   college admissions,college applications,Consulting Business,IECA member consultants,IECs,independent educational consultants,parents |   12 comments
Tagged: admissions, college consulting, college essays, helicopter parents, independent educational consultants, students

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 »

Permalink   |   Consulting Business,educational consultants,educational consulting business,educational leaders,educational trends,IECA,IECA Education Center,IECA member consultants,IECA membership,IECA Web Site,independent educational consultants,member services |   2 comments
Tagged: changes in consulting practices, educational consulting, IECA, IECA Education Center, IECA members, IECA membership benefits, IECA resource library, IECA webinars, IECs, independent educational consultants, member benefits

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 »

Permalink   |   Agents,boarding schools,economy,educational trends,independent educational consultants,international consulting,International Students,private schools,Recruiters,school consulting |   2 comments
Tagged: admissions representatives, agents, boarding schools, China, Chinese students, economy, ethics, fraudulent applications, international agents, international consulting, international growth, international students, recruiters, school consulting

“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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Tagged: admissions, changes in consulting practices, college consulting, educational consulting, ethics, Finding the Right Fit, IECA, IECA members, IECA membership, IECs, independent educational consultants

Higher Education and Occupy Wall Street

December 7, 20114 comments

by Lisa Ransdell, Ph.D. IECA Associate Member (Colorado) I read with interest an article in the Nov 27, 2011 Chronicle of Higher Education: “Debt Protestors Denounce Colleges For Broken Promises.” Eric Hoover’s article described the interesting ways in which Occupy Wall Street activists are protesting the high cost of attending college, including the possibility of mass pledges … Read more »

Permalink   |   college admission trends,college admissions,College Tuition,Consulting Business,economy,Economy and Consultants,educational consulting business,Higher Education,IECA member consultants,independent educational consultants |   4 comments
Tagged: admissions, college consulting, college costs, economy, Financial Aid, Finding the Right Fit, higher education, independent educational consultants, Occupy Wall Street, Pro bono consulting

Impact of an IECA Conference: 3 Views

November 21, 2011no comments

“Nothing supplants seeing and visiting” Having been a member for nearly fifteen years, I am always amazed at the “take-aways” from IECA conferences.  From the renewed connections with colleagues I have known and worked with for some time to plugging into the energies of new members, I always get back on the plane ready to … Read more »

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Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, boarding schools, changes in consulting practices, college consulting, College Fair, conference, educational consulting, IECA, IECA Conference, IECs, independent educational consultants, keynote speaker, networking, School and College Fair, Social media, special needs consulting, Therapeutic Consulting

Attending the Dallas Conference…Virtually

November 16, 20111 comment

by Sarah Brachman, Manager of Communications, IECA While I did not attend the Dallas conference in person, I still felt like I participated by following the tweets and photos from the event. I could sense the energy from attendees as they greeted old friends in Conference Central during registration and in the hallways in between … Read more »

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Tagged: admissions, educational consulting, Facebook, IECA, IECA Conference, keynote speaker, Social media, Twitter

As We Conference Next Week, the World Looks a Little Different

November 3, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Next week about 1,000 of us will gather in Dallas, roughly split between independent educational consultants (IECs), prep school representatives, college admission officers, and therapeutic school and program reps. Also, there will be vendors for companies that serve these communities, plus presenting experts, psychologists, athletic directors…the … Read more »

Permalink   |   college admission trends,Conference Vendors,educational consulting business,Educational Consulting Growth,educational trends,Financial Aid,IECA,IECA Dallas Conference,IECA Foundation,IECA member consultants,IECA Web Site,IECs,independent educational consultants,Independent Schools,Learning Disability Consulting,politics,private schools,school consulting,special needs consulting,Therapeutic Consulting,webinars |   2 comments
Tagged: admissions, boarding schools, changes in consulting practices, Chinese students, college consulting, conference, economy, educational consulting, IECA, IECA Conference, IECA Education Center, IECA's Dallas Conference, IECs, independent educational consultants, NACAC, school consulting, special needs consulting, Therapeutic Consulting