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College Affordability for Middle Class Families

January 30, 20124 comments

by Jeff Levy, Associate Member, IECA (California) I applaud Jane Klemmer’s “Appeal to Government Leaders on College Affordability,” which was posted on the IECA blog January 27. Her wonderful piece reflects the understanding that not only is affordability at the core of the anxiety most parents are experiencing, but it is an issue of global … Read more »

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An IECA Member Appeals to Government Leaders on College Affordability

January 27, 20122 comments

by Jane Klemmer, IECA (New York)  I am pleased and encouraged that you (current administration) have started a dialogue with college leaders on college affordability. This issue is very personal for me; preoccupation with paying for college is beginning to affect my sleep. I know that my sleep habits are not your concern. However, it’s … Read more »

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90% of Chinese Recommendation Letters Are Fake: Considerations for Recruitment in China

December 22, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Over the last three years the growth in the number of Chinese students seeking admission to undergraduate programs, boarding schools, and now junior boarding schools, in the United States has been staggering. Coming at a time when domestic growth has stagnated, especially among full-paying families, there … Read more »

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Higher Education and Occupy Wall Street

December 7, 20114 comments

by Lisa Ransdell, Ph.D. IECA Associate Member (Colorado) I read with interest an article in the Nov 27, 2011 Chronicle of Higher Education: “Debt Protestors Denounce Colleges For Broken Promises.” Eric Hoover’s article described the interesting ways in which Occupy Wall Street activists are protesting the high cost of attending college, including the possibility of mass pledges … Read more »

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The State of Boarding Schools 2012

December 5, 20115 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Attending The Association of Boarding Schools annual conference in Boston last week provided a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of where residential schooling stands as the new year approaches. Through personal conversations and seeing which topics filled rooms for breakouts, as well as listening to school-to-school discussions in … Read more »

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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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Two New Pew Surveys Examine Perceptions of College from Inside and Outside

May 16, 20111 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA The Pew Research Center late Sunday released the results of two new surveys, both related to colleges. One, a national survey of opinion looked at the perceived value of college while a second survey sought opinions of college presidents. This second survey produced some interesting results while the first, … Read more »

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National and State Budget Debate puts Public Education in the Crosshairs

March 9, 20111 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA As a former political science teacher, political activist, and with a continuing keen interest in the political process, I’ve seen budget debates come and go. Entitlement programs grow and shrink, block grants to states dramatically increase then disappear, as do unfunded mandates. We all know the routine: one person’s … Read more »

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10 Things to Watch for Independent Educational Consultants in 2011

January 4, 20113 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA With the start of the new year—and IECA’s 35th anniversary—comes the opportunity to outline where we are headed both as a profession of independent educational consulting and specifically with IECA. Here’s my list of 10 things to watch for in 2011: 1. Increased demand among the media and the … Read more »

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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 »

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