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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 »

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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

Serving Teens with Behavioral and Emotional Needs: Independent Educational Consultants as Case Managers

August 29, 20112 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA An IECA Task Force was recently exploring how independent educational consultants (IECs) related to allied professionals. The groups explored the relationship with tutors, test prep experts, financial aid officers, athletic coaches, and more for those seeking college or prep school placements. When learning issues come in to play, LD … Read more »

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Tagged: case manager, IECs, independent educational consultants, learning disabilities consulting, special needs consulting, Therapeutic Consulting

At IECA Conferences, Education Shares Spotlight with Networking: 5 Rules for Success

August 25, 2011no comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA We make a great deal about the national experts who keynote IECA Conferences, including this fall’s gathering in Texas. Famous authors, practitioners, and public figures have all shared the stage. Typically some 100 panelists and presenters bring attendees the latest in research or new ideas that can be … Read more »

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Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, boarding schools, breakout sessions, college application trends, college consulting, College Fair, conference sponsors, conference vendors, educational consulting, IECA, IECA Conference, IECA members, IECA's Information Swap, IECs, keynote speaker, learning disabilities consulting, School and College Fair, school consulting, special needs consulting, Therapeutic Consulting

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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Dr. Leonard Sax, Jeff Georgi, James Guthrie Among Headliners at IECA Fall Meeting

August 16, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Outstanding speakers, all of whom are nationally acclaimed experts, will take to the stage in Dallas, Texas during the IECA Fall Conference. Together these exceptional presenters will provide attendees with new information and dramatic insights about the way adolescents think, gender differences and the impact of the Internet, failures of … Read more »

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Tagged: Christine Cashen, college consulting, conference speakers, IECA Conference, IECA Dallas Conference, James Guthrie, Jeff Georgi, learning disabilities consulting, Leonard Sax, special needs consulting, Therapeutic Consulting

Information Dump: The Summer Training Experience for Upcoming Independent Educational Consultants

July 28, 20111 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association From the 2011 Summer Training Institute, Swarthmore, PA Picture a dump truck, no, more like three dump trucks. Each filled to the top with information every independent educational consultant (IEC) should know in order to be knowledgeable, competent professionals. Now we can assume that under normal … Read more »

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Tagged: admissions, changes in consulting practices, college consulting, educational consulting, ethics, IECA members, school consulting, Summer Training Institute, Therapeutic Consulting

In this Weekend’s Classifieds: Become an Independent Educational Consultant

July 5, 20113 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA In a Fulton County (GA) newspaper this weekend was a little help wanted ad in the classified section. It sought individuals, of whatever background, whatever experience, whatever education, and whatever motivation, to join a firm and learn how to become an independent educational consultant (IEC). As a little enticement, … Read more »

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Tagged: admissions, campus tours, changes in consulting practices, college consulting, ethics, Finding the Right Fit, IEC profession, IECA members, independent educational consultants, learning disabilities consulting, membership in IECA, qualifications of IECs, school consulting, school-based counselors, special needs consulting

Executive Functioning: What Every IEC and Admission Rep Needs to Know

April 11, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Experts describe executive functions as those activities we engage in that are beyond automatic impulses. No licking the icing off someone else’s piece of cake even though it looks delicious; getting up to go to school even though we’re tired and the bed is oh-so-toasty. While a host of … Read more »

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Early Bird Registration Points to a Unique Networking Opportunity with IECs in Philadelphia

March 7, 20111 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Over the weekend our “early bird” conference registration period came to a close. These registrants responded to an electronic invitation and jumped in before the conference brochures were mailed. Typically we register about 500 – 550 people during this period. By Saturday morning we had over 750 registrants! Among … Read more »

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Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, boarding schools, college consulting, College Fair, College tours, Conference advertising, conference sponsors, IECA members, IECA Philadelphia Conference, NACAC, networking, school consulting, Therapeutic Consulting

Mantra: Parents Are the Customer, but the Student is the Client. Repeat as Needed.

February 10, 20118 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA I am frequently asked the question—by the media, by independent educational consultants (IECs), and other professionals—about the IEC’s relative obligations to the student, the parents, and the school, college, and program. The last of these is easiest. IECs have a singular obligation to admission directors at all levels: to … Read more »

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Tagged: clients, college consulting, educational consulting business, ethics, independent educational consultants, parents, school consulting, Therapeutic Consulting