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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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Nearly 100 Presenters will Examine Hot Topics in College Admission, Boarding Schools, Special Purpose Programs & Independent Educational Consulting

August 18, 2011no comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA IECA’s Conference registration for our 35th Anniversary Conference in Dallas, Texas opens this week. Attendees will be treated to exceptional opportunities for networking, information exchange, and unique keynotes from nationally recognized experts. In addition, dozens of breakout sessions will allow attendees to personalize their attendance. Tracks allow for independent … Read more »

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A Rundown of the U.K. Application Process

August 10, 20115 comments

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 … Read more »

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5 Key Trends for IECs During Second Half of 2011

July 27, 20111 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association From the 2011 Summer Training Institute in Swarthmore, PA Yesterday afternoon we opened the Summer Training Institute with an amazing group of 100 attendees and 20 faculty and staff, including a number of “visiting” admission professionals. In the first afternoon attendees explored the resources, knowledge, experts, and … 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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IECA Supports NACAC’s Proposal on International Recruitment

May 19, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Yesterday, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) announced a proposed clarification of its Statement of Principles of Good Practice to clarify that the restriction on commission-based recruiting applies to indicate that the recruitment of students in any context, whether domestic or international. IECA supports and has advocated … Read more »

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90 And Counting…

April 27, 20111 comment

by Rebecca Grappo, IECA Member (CA) 2011 is already proving to be an exciting year in our profession. The facts and figures clearly point to rapid growth in our industry, as they have for some time. By now we’re all familiar with the 26% figure representing the percentage of high-achieving high school seniors who use … Read more »

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Directory of Canadian Universities Available FREE to IECA Members

April 7, 20111 comment

by Michael Brown, Canadian Embassy The Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC will be distributing copies of the 2011 Directory of Canadian Universities to interested IECA members. The directory, published by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), provides detailed information about Canada’s 90+ universities. The Directory will be a great resource as you … Read more »

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Commissioned Agents and Independent Educational Consultants: Recruiting International Students

November 4, 20101 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from IECA Fall Conference, Cincinnati More than 50 boarding school and university admission reps, along with independent educational consultants, attended a community forum to discuss the issue of commissioned per-head agents bringing international students to educational institutions in the United States. We had a great panel featuring two IECA … Read more »

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Role of Commissioned Agents in International Admission Debated at NACAC

October 4, 20105 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Awaiting take-off from St. Louis and the NACAC Conference The role of international agents, paid on a per-head basis for students enrolling in some U.S. colleges, was much debated at the 2010 NACAC Conference. On Friday, a panel hosted by Inside Higher Education’s Scott Jaschik debated the ethics … Read more »

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