by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Just a few years ago it was a given that those entering the field of independent educational consulting were transitioning from years of work in a school setting. Most had achieved retirement age and looked to take their experience and knowledge to private practice. While this remains a … Read more »
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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5 comments by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association From the NACAC Conference in St. Louis The annual conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling gets started today following a day of pre-conference seminars and campus tours. The kick-off event for several hundred is the IECA Member/College Admission Officials annual luncheon. IECA … Read more »
by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Over the next 48 hours, more than 120 independent educational consultants (IECs) will be heading to the NACAC conference in St. Louis, including more than 80 IECA members. This year we arrive armed with new information; new facts that demonstrate a far more expansive role … Read more »
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