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Enjoyed writing about my second favorite part of a college application -- the resume -- for IECA--Independent Educational Consultants Association and .

The spring 2023 issue of IECA's quarterly journal is now available! Download the full issue or read it online: link.IECAonline.com/Insights

Feature articles include:

-AI Tools: Friend or Foe?
-IECA on Capitol Hill for Its First Advocacy Day
-Finding a Research Lab as a High School Student
-We Need to Talk: The College Transition Conversation
-Athletic Recruiting: What Every IEC Should Know
-Understanding Military College Programs

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Many thanks to the following members for contributing to this issue: Jessica Chermak, Virtual College Counselors; Elizabeth Cooper, College Consulting Collaborative; Cathy Costa, Costa Educational Consulting; Michele Evard, Evard Educational Consulting; Ibrahim Firat, Firat Education; Caleb Fitzpatrick, Magellan College Counseling; Sue Freeman, Alma Matters Education; Gina Gerrato, Greenhaus College Consulting; Jim Houser, Educ8Fit Consulting; Jeana Kawamura, Kawamura College Advisement; Brittany Maschal, Brittany Maschal Consulting; Sherri Maxman, College Maven; Steven Mercer, Mercer Educational Consulting; Dave Morris, College Athletic Advisor; Lisa Rielage, Admissions Decrypted; and Peggy Sharp, Sharp Focus College Consulting.

Virtual Event! Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021Time: 7-7:30 PM EST/4-4:30 PM PST During this virtual session, college admissions expert Dr. Brittany Maschal will discuss how to select the best topic for the personal statement and supplemental essays, what makes an essay stand out, and the best strategies for presenting a well-rounded set of application essays. GenHERation will also raffle away a copy of The Complete College Essay Handbook at the end of the session!

Fireside Chat with GenHERation Virtual Event! Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021Time: 7-7:30 PM EST/4-4:30 PM PST During this virtual session, college admissions expert Dr. Brittany Maschal will discuss how to select the best top…

For many students, college admissions interviews are fear-inducing. The good news is, you are already an expert on you, so all you need to learn is a little bit about the school and how to channel nerves into excitement. Hear us out: You do not need to spend hours preparing answers to hundreds of questions to thoroughly prepare for alumni or any other college admissions interview....

College Admissions Interview Season! For many students, college admissions interviews are fear-inducing. The good news is, you are already an expert on you, so all you need to learn is a little bit about the school and how to channel …

Campus Pride’s 2021 BEST OF THE BEST Colleges & Universities is online at Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for LGBTQ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education, recently announced the annual Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ students in the United States. “More than ever colleges today want to be viewed as LGBTQ-friendly and a welcoming place for all students....

“Best of the Best” Colleges & Universities for LGBTQ Students Campus Pride’s 2021 BEST OF THE BEST Colleges & Universities is online at Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for LGBTQ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher …

The start of junior year is the perfect time to determine your story for applying to college. What majors are you considering? What have you done to explore those majors? Where will you add value in college both inside and outside of the classroom? Is your value add clear on your resume? It might seem early since you won't be submitting apps until this time next year, but those apps are much easier to write if you've done some work ahead of time. ...

Juniors: What’s Your Story? The start of junior year is the perfect time to determine your story for applying to college. What majors are you considering? What have you done to explore those majors? Where will you add value i…

Even in a pandemic, Forté’s mission of remains the same. Please join us in encouraging undergrad women to invest in their future selves by helping us spread the word about Forté's upcoming virtual Fall College Conferences! Forté Undergraduate Campus Leadership SummitThis is an opportunity for undergrad women to maximize their personal strengths and develop their unique leadership style. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are collegiate chapter student leaders, women in business club student leaders, and Forté Undergraduate Campus Ambassadors....

Forté Fall Conferences Even in a pandemic, Forté’s mission of remains the same. Please join us in encouraging undergrad women to invest in their future selves by helping us spread the word about Forté& #…

Making Caring Common’s Youth Advisory Board is a diverse group of high school students from across the country who are committed to making schools more caring and respectful places through everyday interactions. Members guide our understanding of and help devise solutions to the most pressing moral issues and social challenges of their peer groups, such as bullying and exclusion. They provide feedback on our ideas, share their thoughts on current events, and make sure we’re on the right track when communicating information to young people....

Harvard MCC Youth Advisory Board Opportunity Making Caring Common’s Youth Advisory Board is a diverse group of high school students from across the country who are committed to making schools more caring and respectful places through everyday…

Though more and more colleges are dropping their ACT and SAT requirements, test scores still count in the closely watched college rankings many folks love to hate. But that might not hold true for much longer. U.S. News & World Report, which published its latest Best Colleges guide on Monday, once again factored incoming students’ average test scores into its measure of “student excellence” at each ranked college despite recent calls for the publication to remove the ACT and SAT from its methodology....

‘U.S. News’ Keeps ACT and SAT Scores in the Mix…for Now Though more and more colleges are dropping their ACT and SAT requirements, test scores still count in the closely watched college rankings many folks love to hate. But that might not hold true for …

We are excited to get our expertise and years of experience into the hands of as many students as possible—especially now that it's college application season! We’d be so grateful if you shared a link to The Complete College Essay Handbook with friends and family. If you decide to purchase it—thank you, and consider leaving a short review! If you leave a review and share it with us, we'll send a copy of…...

Send The Complete College Essay Handbook to a School, Library, or Non-Profit! We are excited to get our expertise and years of experience into the hands of as many students as possible—especially now that it’s college application season! We’d be so grateful if you shar…