IECA members are regularly contacted by the media for their contributions to articles on many educational issues, including college admissions, school advising, LD issues, international students, and therapeutic advice.
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Shereem Herndon-Brown (MD) was quoted in “The College Ranking Process Is Under Scrutiny. What That Means If You’re Deciding Where to Go” in Time on March 17, 2023.
Eric Stutman (MA) was quoted in “We’re too tired to be helicopter parents. Our kids will be happier for it” in the Boston Globe on February 1, 2023.
IECA CEO Mark Sklarow was quoted in the Associated Press article “Wealth looms big as ever in post-scandal college admissions” on January 15, 2023. IECA was also referenced in “The case for independent college counselling for students looking to study abroad” in the India Times on January 20, 2023.
In the Winter 2023 NACAC Journal, the article “The College Experience: What Students Want Today” quoted Kristina Dooley (OH), Jeff Levy (CA), and Carolyn Mulligan (NJ).
Pierre Huguet (Associate, MA) and Laurie Weingarten (NJ) were quoted in “The dos and don’ts of college essays, according to the pros” in the New York Post on November 17, 2022. Weingarten was also quoted in “50+ Qualities of a Good Student (According to Experts)” in Up Journey on March 5, 2023.
Sandy Furth (IL) and David Hawkins (England) were quoted in “Can College Abroad Actually Save You Money?” in NerdWallet on February 27, 2023.
Amy Bryant (GA) was featured in the segment “Serena is not the only woman evolving away from tennis. Meet Emory’s Amy Bryant” on GPB News on August 18, 2022. The story focuses on her retirement from tennis coaching to her career as an IEC.
Steven Goodman (DC) was quoted in “Virtual recruitment to remain a permanent part of enrollment strategy, officials say” in the GW Hatchet on February 13, 2023.
Steven Antonoff was referenced in “Juniors can follow these five steps to create a balanced college list” in the Union on January 19, 2023.
An article by Randi Heathman (MI), “On Community and College,” was published in the Plaid Horse on January 31, 2023.
An article by Denise Karp (Associate, CT), “Big Fish: Angling for Best College Decisions,” was published in Today magazine’s March 2023 issue.
Anna Ren (Associate, NJ) was profiled in “Mom Crush: Anna Ren, Helping Teens Tackle Stress Through Organization and Reflection” in New Jersey Family on March 13, 2023.
IECA CEO Mark Sklarow was quoted in “Get a Jump-Start on Applying to US Colleges as an International Students” in US News & World Report on December 9, 2022.
Caroline Fisk (NC) was quoted in “Elite public colleges slash acceptance rates, raising pressure on students” in The Hill on October 12, 2022.
Wendie Lubic (DC) was quoted in “In college admissions, ‘test-optional’ is the new normal” in The Hill on December 2, 2022. She was also interviewed for episode 428 of the Tests and the Rest podcast, released in December 2022.
Eric Endlich (CA) was quoted in “Three College Admissions Tips for Students with Learning Differences” in Forbes on November 29, 2022.
Diane Overman (TX) was quoted in “District to Alter Ranking System” in the Houston Chronicle on November 18, 2022.
Dale Price’s (TX) article, “College planner Price: SAT is going digital,” was published in the Austin American-Statesman on October 12, 2022.
Laurie Weingarten (NJ) was quoted in “How to Determine if Your Teen Should Take the SAT or ACT” in New Jersey Family on October 6, 2022.
Kate Sonnenberg (NJ) was profiled in “Led by Montclair coach, NJ nonprofit offers free college counseling to low-income students” on NorthJersey.com on October 17, 2022.
IECA was referenced in “Finding togetherness in dissonance: New group aims to create community for neurodivergent students” in The Justice on October 25, 2022 and “Choosing the Right School: Questions to Reveal Your Child’s Best Options” in ADDitude on August 30, 2022.
Gerene Keesler (FL) was profiled in the segment “Local woman uses her epilepsy and other challenges to inspire others, helps students find the right college” on ABC Action News on November 14, 2022.
Arron Marlowe-Rogers (NC) was interviewed for a segment on scholarship application tips on WXII 12 News on August 2, 2022.
Debbie Kanter (IL) and Amy Herzog (IL) were interviewed for the segment “Preparing for the college admission process” on Steve Dale’s Other World on WGN Radio on July 10, 2022.
Rebecca Grappo’s (CO) article “Getting a Degree Overseas: An Option Worth Considering?” was published in the June 2022 issue of Foreign Service Journal.
Steven Goodman (DC) was quoted in “The Supreme Court Has Heard Oral Arguments in the Affirmative Action Case. What’s Next?” in the Harvard Crimson on November 17, 2022.
Katherine Cohen (NY) was quoted in “I Edited Mental Illness Out of My College Essays. I’m Not Alone.” in The New York Times on December 31, 2022.