What Should IECs Be Doing Now to Prepare Families for the New FAFSA Effective 2023/24?
As an IEC, my primary goal is to reduce the stress of the college admissions process and find schools that meet a student’s financial, academic, and social/emotional needs in an environment where they will thrive and grow. This page is restricted to IECA members only. To get the full benefits that IECA has to offer,…
Read MoreToolkits for IECs to Build Intercultural Competency
Even over the past 10 years, independent educational consultants (IECs) have seen an increasing rise in international students seeking support in the admissions process. The number of international students for the 2018/2019 academic year, for example, hit an all-time high and was the fourth consecutive year with more than one million international students, according to…
Read MoreIt’s Been Two Years Since the Varsity Blues Scandal. Has Anything Changed?
When the Varsity Blues scandal broke, most people in higher education reported being “shocked, but not surprised.” The shock was in seeing stories about bribery, hedge fund operators, and Hollywood stars being linked to college admissions. But few were really surprised that the current climate led those with the means to look for ways to…
Read MoreVirtual Interviewing: The New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic forced school admissions teams across the nation to think about and develop new and creative ways to get to know students in this socially distanced and virtual world.
Read MoreWhy Are Chinese Families So Crazy about Rankings?
Even if you are not working with Chinese families, you probably have heard that they care a lot about rankings. If you already work with them or plan to do so, you’ll find that it’s true.
Read MoreAdvising Students on UK University Applications
Winston Churchill famously said that the United States and the United Kingdom are two nations “separated by a common language,” and in the world of university admissions this is definitely true.
Read MoreStudents and Stress: Challenges and Solutions
Kate was a thriving high school junior before COVID hit, active in the French club and the tennis team. After the switch to remote instruction, she missed socializing and exercising with her friends.
Read MoreAnti-Asian Bias is Never Okay
This seems like a simple enough sentence, but there are places and industries where I believe this sentence needs to be said a little louder: Anti-Asian bias is never okay.
Read MoreHow is Working with Families Likely to Change as Result of the Pandemic, and How Can we Prepare Ourselves Now?
One of my favorite parts of the college process is helping students learn more about themselves.
Read MoreInsights Spring 2021
Featured topics include: COVID-19 impact; anti-Asian bias is never okay; students and stress; UK universities; Chinese emphasis on rankings; and virtual interviewing.
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