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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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Observations on NACAC Conference

September 27, 20111 comment

Thanks to all who sent us their observations of this year’s NACAC Conference. We invite everyone to share their feedback below in the comment section. Tomorrow’s blog will feature feedback from the SSAT Annual Conference. I appreciated a session entitled “From Guiding Admission to Advising for College Success,” which discussed different ways that student advising takes … Read more »

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Independent Educational Consulting At the Tipping Point: What Colleges Need to Know as Private College Consulting Explodes

September 20, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from New Orleans & the NACAC 2011 Conference The title of this blog is shared with the presentation I will offer Saturday morning (8:30 a.m., room 293 in the Convention Center) during NACAC. More importantly, it conveys a growing truth brought on by a few simple facts: (1) As … Read more »

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Colleges: Engage With IECA at NACAC to Diversify Your Campus

September 15, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA A week from today, the 2011 NACAC Conference opens with connections being at the core of that gathering. Many seek to connect to better understand the trends on the horizon in the ever more frenzied atmosphere surrounding college admission. Counselors and independent educational consultants (IECs) seek to connect with, … Read more »

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The College Search Begins: What Every Student Deserves

September 13, 20112 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA As students head back to school, attention will quickly turn to the college application process as seniors prepare for standardized tests, gathering recommendations, preparing activities lists, and tackling their essay. Those loved and hated rankings come out any day. Not surprisingly, media attention to the college search and application … Read more »

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Why Join Your Local ACAC

September 1, 20112 comments

by Jane Klemmer, IECA Member (New York) When I arrived at Marist College for the annual NYSACAC Executive Board summer retreat a few weeks ago, I experienced the comforting sensation of coming back to a familiar place, not unlike the feeling I have when I reconnect with my IECA colleagues at our conferences. I looked … Read more »

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Current Trends and Issues in College Admissions: An Update from NEACAC

July 19, 20114 comments

By Joan Casey, M.Ed, IECA Member (Massachusetts) A highlight of the recent New England Association for College Admissions Counseling (NEACAC) annual conference was the open forum on Current Trends and Issues in College Admissions. School counselors, college admissions officers, and independent educational consultants shared their perspectives on the new and unexpected from last year’s admissions … Read more »

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Checking Out Conference Formats

May 31, 20111 comment

by Marilyn Emerson, IECA Member (New York) Once again, I am on the road. This week I am attending two events in Virginia. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is offering a two day workshop—Critical Components: Mastering the College Admission Process and PCACAC is giving a one-day College Counseling Boot Camp. NACAC’s two-day … Read more »

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IECA Supports NACAC’s Proposal on International Recruitment

May 19, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Yesterday, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) announced a proposed clarification of its Statement of Principles of Good Practice to clarify that the restriction on commission-based recruiting applies to indicate that the recruitment of students in any context, whether domestic or international. IECA supports and has advocated … Read more »

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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 »

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