by Dodge Johnson, President, Independent Educational Consultants Association The Common Application was a major topic at this year’s NACAC conference, and in response, Daniel Devise wrote an insightful piece in his Washington Post column this morning (10-05-10) about the prevailing sentiment that the Common Application is a good thing because it makes things easier for students. There’s … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association (Part 2 of 2) Yesterday we published the results of the specific suggestions we received for making the conference more valuable to IECA members, schools, and programs that work in the area of emotional and behavioral needs. With the results we noted the numerous changes we … Read more »
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3 comments by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association While all legislative eyes are focused on a vote on major Health Care legislation (addressed in a previous blog), there is speculation that the final reconciliation bill will have a major reform to the college loan industry attached. If this legislative path is followed—and all expectation … Read more »
by Dodge Johnson, President-Nominee, IECA (Pennsylvania) I have to say that Mark and I took on a lot of challenges – and that we had a great time gnawing on them. Our seminar leaders asked us to set an “audacious” goal. So after looking at the member survey, we said, “Okay, why not reshape the … Read more »