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Posts Tagged ‘admissions representatives’

Why Most Colleges Encourage Outreach to IECs

June 29, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Last week I was interviewing a candidate for the new Education Manager position at the IECA National Office. The candidate was a former assistant director of admissions at a university that is well known among independent educational consultants for refusing to speak to, e-mail with, or otherwise acknowledge IECs. … Read more »

Permalink   |   Admission Representatives,Campus Tours,college admissions,college consulting,Finding the Right Fit,IECA,IECs,independent educational consultants,membership in IECA,school-based counselors |   2 comments
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, campus tours, changes in consulting practices, college applications, college consulting, Finding the Right Fit, IECA members, IECA membership, independent educational consultants

IECA Associate Members: Acknowledge Your Professional Success!

June 22, 20111 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA When IECA’s Board created the category of “Associate Membership” about ten years ago, the goal was to bring on board those who demonstrated a background or commitment to the profession but did not yet meet the requirements for experience, education, site visits, and more. The expectation was that the … Read more »

Permalink   |   IECA,IECA member consultants,IECA membership,IECs,Member benefits,membership in IECA |   1 comment
Tagged: admissions representatives, IECA, IECA members, IECA professional membership, independent educational consultants, referrals

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 »

Permalink   |   Admission Representatives,Adolescent behavioral health,Adolescents,boarding schools,college admissions,Education,educational alternatives,IECA member consultants,IECA Philadelphia Conference,IECs,independent educational consultants,Learning Disability Consulting,special needs consulting |   0 comment
Tagged: admissions representatives, boarding schools, college consulting, conference, executive functioning, IECA Conference, IECA Philadelphia Conference, special needs consulting, Therapeutic Consulting

For Independent Educational Consultants, Reputation is Earned Daily

March 30, 20114 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA While every school-based counselor and admission director needs to operate ethically, the need is significantly more critical for independent educational consultants (IECs). For them, a reputation for honest and ethical work must be earned day after day to ensure a good working relationship among colleagues, admission reps, and families. … Read more »

Permalink   |   independent educational consultants,NACAC,Principles of Good Practice,Recruiters |   4 comments
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, agents, ethics, IECA Principles of Good Practice, NACAC, students

IECA’s South Carolina College & LD Tour Earns Rave Reviews

March 14, 20111 comment

About a week ago, 24 IECA members returned from the IECA College / LD Consultant tour in South Carolina. Planned by College Committee Chair Judy Bass (Maryland) and LD Committee Vice-Chair Rachel Sobel (Pennsylvania), the reviews of the tour were very positive. The upcoming April issue of Insights features an article by Erin Avery (New … Read more »

Permalink   |   Campus Tours,college admissions,college consulting,IECA,IECA member consultants,IECs,independent educational consultants,Learning Disability Consulting |   1 comment
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, campus tours, college consulting, IECA, IECA Conference, IECA member services, IECA Philadelphia Conference, IECs, LD services, learning disabilities consulting, networking

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 »

Permalink   |   boarding schools,college admissions,college consulting,IECA Philadelphia Conference,IECs,independent educational consultants,Independent Schools,Learning Disability Consulting,school consulting,special needs consulting,Therapeutic Consulting |   1 comment
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

2010: A Transformational Year for Independent Educational Consulting Comes to a Close

December 16, 20102 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA When we look back many years from now at the changing nature of admissions and counseling, I suspect we’ll recall 2010 as a transformational year for the profession of independent educational consulting. So much has transpired this year that the profession itself has changed, public perception has grown, attention … Read more »

Permalink   |   Admission Representatives,Consulting Business,Economy and Consultants,educational consultants,IECs,Students |   2 comments
Tagged: 26%, admissions, admissions representatives, agents vs. consultants, changes in consulting practices, college consulting, economy, Harvard, Lipman Hearne, NACAC, Summer Training Institute

Parents Want Their Kids to be Happy: Ignore at Your Own Peril!

December 8, 2010no comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA On the final morning of The Association of Boarding Schools national conference, I attended a valuable session designed to help admission directors and counselors view the application process through the lens of the parent. While designed expressly for boarding school representatives, much of the content is applicable whether … Read more »

Permalink   |   Admission Representatives,Adolescents,boarding schools,Independent Schools,parents,school consulting,TABS |   0 comment
Tagged: admissions, admissions representatives, boarding schools, Independent Schools, school consulting, TABS

Our 250th Blog. So, What’s the Point?

December 6, 20107 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA About a year ago my wife and I were discussing our too-busy schedules for the next day and I recited my list, which included writing a posting for this blog. It was fleeting and subtle, but I saw her snicker. I called her on it. She asked me … Read more »

Permalink   |   educational consulting,Educational Consulting Growth,electronic media,independent educational consultants |   7 comments
Tagged: admissions representatives, blogs, boarding schools, Facebook, families, IECA Conference, Social media

Educational Consulting Conference Evals Indicate Where We Hit it Out of the Park & Where We Can Improve

November 15, 2010no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association First, a big thank you to all who joined us at our 2010 Fall Conference in Cincinnati, with special notes of appreciation to our 77 presenters, our host committee from Ohio & Kentucky, and the amazing IECA staff. I also want to thank the nearly 300 … Read more »

Permalink   |   IECA Cincinnati Conference,IECA member consultants |   0 comment
Tagged: admissions representatives, boarding schools, college consulting, College Fair, IECA members, IECA's Information Swap, keynote speaker, Pre-conference sessions, School and College Fair, school consulting, Speed Meetings, Therapeutic Consulting