Press Clips and News & Trends in Educational Consulting
2010 Edition: What Colleges Are Really Looking for in Applicants
The 2010 survey of independent college consultants has now been released, revealing this year’s “Top Ten Strengths and Experiences Colleges Look for in High School Students.”
Source: IECA press release
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The Use of Recruiting Agents in the United States
Higher education in the United States has long been attractive to international students, and universities have historically been able to attract those students on little more than name and reputation alone. However, as smaller, less well-known institutions seek to increase their recruiting efforts abroad the name-brand approach has become less viable, especially in the face of increased competition from a growing crop of education-destination countries around the world.
Source: World Education News & Reviews
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Inside the Admission Office (NEW!)
Here is a unique opportunity to hear directly from admissions directors on the process of reviewing college applications: WSJ On Campus, from The Wall Street Journal Presents “Inside the Admissions Office.” Deans of admission from eight colleges discuss the admissions process. Thanks to our colleagues at Unigo.com for making this podcast availble to our members and their clients.
Source: wsj.unigo.com
New Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program Available through UC Irvine (NEW!)
UC Irvine is offering the first-ever certificate program in Independent Educational Consulting, developed in partnership with IECA. All IECA members (professional, associate, and student) will receive a 10% discount on all required and elective courses offered as part of this certificate program. For more information, listen to the podcast with IECA executive director Mark Sklarow.
National Study Shows Dramatic Increase in Hiring Private College Counselors
Study by Lipman Hearne places percentage hiring educational consultants at 26% of High-Achieving Seniors; Number Affirms IECA Internal Reporting.
Fairfax, VA - Lipman Hearne, one of the nation’s leading marketing and communications firms, released a new, independent survey, “High-Achieving Seniors and the College Decision.” One of their findings, which they called “A Surprise”: 26% of such students hired an independent educational consultant to assist in their college search.
Source: IECA press release
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IECA and StudentAid.com Partner to Provide Families Aid Eligibility and Net Price Comparisons
Sacramento, CA – The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and college planning and aid advisory service StudentAid.com today announced a partnership that for the first time provides IECA members’ clients accurate, personalized comparisons of student aid eligibility and net prices for colleges years before they apply.
Source: IECA press release
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Children’s Emotional Needs: The Neglected Link in Education
Consider the statistics: One in ten public school children in Minneapolis are homeless, and more than 18 percent of children in the United States under age 17 live below the poverty line. While the national four-year graduation rate for white students is over 70 percent, for black and Hispanic males it is 56 percent and 54 percent respectively. Against these images of poverty and desperation, school leaders face budget shortfalls resulting in the reduction of social workers and support services. The problems are complex.
Source: Joan Casey, IECA member (Massachusetts) reprinted from Insights, August/September 2009.
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Twelve Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Educational Consultant
Fairfax, VA—The field of private college counseling has seen explosive growth in recent years, with membership in the Independent Educational Consultants Association more than doubling from 350 to 750 members in the last five years. Nationally, the number of high school seniors hiring educational consultants to assist in their college search and application process has climbed to more than 160,000.
Source: IECA press release
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Related Downloads:
12 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Educational Consultant
12 Warning Signs that a Consultant is Not Worth Hiring
2010 Edition: What Colleges Are Really Looking for in Applicants
The 2010 survey of independent college consultants has now been released, revealing this year’s “Top Ten Strengths and Experiences Colleges Look for in High School Students.”
Source: IECA press release
>> read more
The Use of Recruiting Agents in the United States
Higher education in the United States has long been attractive to international students, and universities have historically been able to attract those students on little more than name and reputation alone. However, as smaller, less well-known institutions seek to increase their recruiting efforts abroad the name-brand approach has become less viable, especially in the face of increased competition from a growing crop of education-destination countries around the world.
Source: World Education News & Reviews
>>Read more
Inside the Admission Office (NEW!)
Here is a unique opportunity to hear directly from admissions directors on the process of reviewing college applications: WSJ On Campus, from The Wall Street Journal Presents “Inside the Admissions Office.” Deans of admission from eight colleges discuss the admissions process. Thanks to our colleagues at Unigo.com for making this podcast availble to our members and their clients.
Source: wsj.unigo.com
New Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program Available through UC Irvine (NEW!)
UC Irvine is offering the first-ever certificate program in Independent Educational Consulting, developed in partnership with IECA. All IECA members (professional, associate, and student) will receive a 10% discount on all required and elective courses offered as part of this certificate program. For more information, listen to the podcast with IECA executive director Mark Sklarow.
National Study Shows Dramatic Increase in Hiring Private College Counselors
Study by Lipman Hearne places percentage hiring educational consultants at 26% of High-Achieving Seniors; Number Affirms IECA Internal Reporting.
Fairfax, VA - Lipman Hearne, one of the nation’s leading marketing and communications firms, released a new, independent survey, “High-Achieving Seniors and the College Decision.” One of their findings, which they called “A Surprise”: 26% of such students hired an independent educational consultant to assist in their college search.
Source: IECA press release
>> read more
IECA and StudentAid.com Partner to Provide Families Aid Eligibility and Net Price Comparisons
Sacramento, CA – The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and college planning and aid advisory service StudentAid.com today announced a partnership that for the first time provides IECA members’ clients accurate, personalized comparisons of student aid eligibility and net prices for colleges years before they apply.
Source: IECA press release
>>read more
Children’s Emotional Needs: The Neglected Link in Education
Consider the statistics: One in ten public school children in Minneapolis are homeless, and more than 18 percent of children in the United States under age 17 live below the poverty line. While the national four-year graduation rate for white students is over 70 percent, for black and Hispanic males it is 56 percent and 54 percent respectively. Against these images of poverty and desperation, school leaders face budget shortfalls resulting in the reduction of social workers and support services. The problems are complex.
Source: Joan Casey, IECA member (Massachusetts) reprinted from Insights, August/September 2009.
>> read more
Twelve Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Educational Consultant
Fairfax, VA—The field of private college counseling has seen explosive growth in recent years, with membership in the Independent Educational Consultants Association more than doubling from 350 to 750 members in the last five years. Nationally, the number of high school seniors hiring educational consultants to assist in their college search and application process has climbed to more than 160,000.
Source: IECA press release
>> Read more
Related Downloads:
12 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Educational Consultant
12 Warning Signs that a Consultant is Not Worth Hiring
College Consultants Match Teen with School
Parents are hiring college consultants to pinpoint their student's strengths and navigate the process of choosing and applying to a school.
According to Mark Sklarow, executive director of the Fairfax, Va.-based not-for-profit Independent Educational Consultants Association, the typical family hiring a consultant is a suburban, public school family earning between $75,000 and $100,000 per year. Most hire a consultant to help find a college where their child will grow, thrive and succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
Source: Bankrate.com
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College-Bound Students who work with Consultants Enroll Differently Than Peers, New Survey Shows
July 15, 2009 - Fairfax, Virginia - A new survey of educational consultants shows that nearly two-thirds of their clients enroll in private colleges, a figure nearly three times the national average. At the same time, students are four times as likely as the general population to go to college out of their home state.
Source: IECA press release
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New Ethics Policy to Provide Framework for Consultant Business Models
Last fall the Board created a Business Ethics Task force “to articulate policy relative to business models both old and new with the dual intent of promoting the highest standards of business ethics and assisting members to earn a living.” As a result the Board extended the language of Section V of the current Principles of Good Practice to read as follows.
Source: Dodge Johnson, Vice President for Ethics and Professional Practices, reprinted from Insights, August/September 2009.
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>> IECA's Principles of Good Practice
Private College Counseling Profession Grows Despite Economy
With the country in a recession, pervasive economic uncertainty, and unemployment on the rise, it might be surprising to hear that families are turning to educational consultants more than ever to help with school and college placements.
Source: IECA press release
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The Value of Hiring an Educational Consultant
IECA executive director Mark Sklarow talks about the value of hiring an educational consultant, even during tough economic times, including how a consultant can ultimately save families money. The podcast can be accessed through AdmissionsQuest.
Source: The Boarding School Podcast is a publication of AdmissionsQuest (AQ). AQ serves as community hub for families asking questions and learning about boarding schools.
Parents And Educational Consultants: Partners In The School Search
Teamwork is necessary to make a good school choice. Educational consultants know schools and can help you understand their differences so you can make an informed decision about which is most appropriate for your child.
Source: Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D., CEP (Article republished with permission of The VincentCurtis Educational Register, Falmouth, MA)
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Where in the World Is the Ideal Boarding School?
Examining the synergies between schools and the communities in which they live.
Source: Brian R. Wright, M.P.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Article republished with permission of The VincentCurtis Educational Register, Falmouth, MA)
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Independent School Accreditation: A Guide To School Choice
New England Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation testifies that a school's program is what it purports to be and that the school is living up to high standards, including a commitment to its own pursuit of improvement. It may also help families identify questions and establish parameters concerning the appropriateness of a school for their child.
Source: William M. Bennett, B.A., M.A. (Article republished with permission of The VincentCurtis Educational Register, Falmouth, MA)
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Choosing an Independent School
Parents have an obligation to visit several and assess first-hand the climate and culture of each school, how teachers teach, students learn and everyone treats one another
Source: Patrick F. Bassett, M.A. (Article republished with permission of The VincentCurtis Educational Register, Falmouth, MA)
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Testing for Admissions to Independent School
Certified Counselor Individually administered testing provides information that can be used by parents, students and schools to satisfactorily determine the most appropriate educational program for the student.
Source: Dr. Bernice W. Munsey, Ed.D., LPC (Article republished with permission of The VincentCurtis Educational Register, Falmouth, MA)
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International Student Advising: A Primer for Undergraduate Admission Consultants
by Theresa Leary M.ED., IECA Associate Member (Massachusetts)
Source: "Insights"
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Private Educational Counselors, a New and Growing Resource
A new and dramatic shift in how and where high school students and young adults receive post-secondary educational counseling has been quietly underway for the past decade, reaching a fast pace that is transforming counseling.
Source: Career College Association’s magazine, "The Link"
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College Consulting: A Transformed Profession
Last fall I offered a presentation with this title at the conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. As attendees filed in to the room...
Source: "Insights"
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