by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA A number of important deadlines are approaching at week’s end that affect consultants, admission representatives, and exhibitors alike. First, the deadline for regular IECA conference registration is this Friday, October 9. After this date, there will be a late fee, so those planning to attend should get their registrations … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA From the SSATB Annual Conference, Washington DC The nation’s leading independent schools have gathered here to discuss current trends. The conference comes at an anxious time for the nation’s private day and boarding schools. With the economy continuing to struggle, nearly half of the schools have seen inquires and enrollments … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA About 100 educational consultants gathered together for the annual meeting of their “Special Interest Group” during the NACAC Conference. The hour-long lunch meeting was dedicated to a discussion of pro-bono and other community service models, reflecting the near universal commitment educational consultants make to service (a recent survey of … Read more »
by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association A number of questions have found their way to the office, often through Committee Chairs, regarding the registration fee for the pre-conference workshops, speed meetings, and tours prior to the 2009 Fall Conference. I am happy to respond as best I can. Pre-Conference Workshops The … Read more »
by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Does any company in the world do a better job of customer serve than Disney? Personally (and I have nearly a dozen trips to Walt Disney World under my belt to justify my certainty), I don’t think anyone comes close to their approach to over-performing for their customers … Read more »
by Emily Snyder, IECA (Virginia) Today’s edition of Inside Higher Ed includes a partisan yet objective assessment of both the appreciation for and concerns with the Congressional bill to restructure student aid programs. It may be somewhat of a long read for anyone not interested in the “how did this come about” politicking that goes … Read more »
I had a good conversation with Robert Rosenbaum, director of CollegeWeekLive. First on the agenda was to affirm the partnership between CWL’s virtual fairs and the Independent Educational Consultants Association to provide exclusive, free, on-line advice to students during the upcoming fair via the “Counselor-on-Call” feature. In March, more than 60 IECA members took part in … Read more »
We are excited to announce our most expansive program of three-hour seminars and learning events to be offered as part of the IECA Fall Conference. These were developed based on feedback from members as well as school and college attendees. Collectively they cover a wide variety of topics that offer something for all: Whether in … Read more »
Today’s announcement by the Obama administration to simplify the FAFSA application (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a most welcome admission that the form, with its 150+ questions, has become so complex and cumbersome that the very families the process should be helping has, instead, chased them away. Today’s announcement of minor changes for the … Read more »
