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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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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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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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This is Early Bird Registration Week for IECA

February 22, 2010no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Our spring conference registration opened less than a week ago, and registration is already approaching 250. Early bird discounts end THIS FRIDAY (February 26), so if you are planning to attend our gathering in Toronto (May 12-15), get your registration completed right away. Full details on … Read more »

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An American Who Studied in Canada

September 10, 2009no comments

by Alexander Leipziger, Research and Academic Relations Associate, Public Affairs, Embassy of Canada Born and raised in the Washington metro area, I never thought I’d go to college abroad. It’s not that I wasn’t internationally-minded, in fact quite the opposite: By the time I was a junior in high school, I’d had the opportunity to … Read more »

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Nova Scotia Universities Offer Low-Cost College Options

July 29, 20091 comment

by Marilyn G.S. Emerson, IECA (New York) I just returned from a tour of ten Nova Scotia universities organized for college counselors by EduNova. I highly recommend this tour to my colleagues. Twenty one counselors, both educational consultants and high school guidance counselors, from the USA and abroad participated. Five (one quarter) of the twenty-one … Read more »

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Canadian Universities Extend Outreach to Educational Consultants

June 25, 20092 comments

I had a wonderful opportunity yesterday to meet with two officials of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC to explore Canadian options for teens in the U.S. and abroad. What I discovered are two professionals committed to adolescent opportunities and enthusiastic about outreach to IECA member educational consultants. I learned much in my conversations with … Read more »

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