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  • IECA
President’s Letter: My Big Three on Leadership

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, I officially became the president…

  • College
Top 10 Insider Strategies for the SAT Reading and Writing

Independent educational consultants (IECs) don’t need to tutor the SAT…

  • College
U.S. Tax Returns and FAFSA

Scene: A parent casually mentions not filing taxes and asks…

  • College
Supporting Black LGBTQ+ Students in the College Admissions Process

Black LGBTQ+ students move through our systems carrying the compounded…

  • College
The Admissions Funnel Is Clogged: Here’s a Possible Fix

Independent educational consultants (IECs) have a front-row seat to how…

  • College
When a Student Says, “I Want to Study Engineering”: Five Questions Every IEC Should Ask

“I want to study engineering” means very different things to…

  • Independent Educational Consulting
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Action

Part two of a two-part series on data-driven consulting. In…

  • Applying to College
From Product to Process: Coaching College Application Essays in the AI Era

During my 10 years as a college professor, my classes…

  • College
College Spotlights: Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg, Muhlenberg

One of the most common challenges in college advising is…

  • College
Spotlight on the Student Learning Opportunities Affinity Group

As IECA members and genuine researchers focused on precollege learning…