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Archive for the ‘Transitioning to Private Practice’ Category

IECA Summer Institute Attendee Reflects on Inclusiveness

by Sean Hawes, M.S. CSPA, College Choice And Success Counselor Pathways To College Achievement With Open Arms I feel compelled to send an unsolicited article for because of my most unusual experience at IECA’s 2011 Summer Training Institute. I have not been to religious retreats more welcoming. I have not been to another training institute … Read more »

5 Key Trends for IECs During Second Half of 2011

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 »

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

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 »

Saluting IECA Member Experts Presenting At NACAC

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 »

Transitioning from a School or College to Independent Educational Consulting

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA I’m blogging today from the back row of a pre-conference workshop in Baltimore, part of the NACAC Conference.  No, I’m not ignoring the speaker, I’m one of the faculty for the all-day training.  This sold-out workshop is on transitioning from work as a school-based college counselor or a college … Read more »

Training Workshop for School/College Professionals Considering a Career Change

by Sue DePra, Director of Education, IECA If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that IECA is firmly committed to providing on-going professional development and training through our annual Spring and Fall Conferences, our annual Summer Training Institute for new consultants, and through the many resources and services that are available … Read more »

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