2 days ago by Arleta James

He may wear the same popular brand names as your children. She may be a cheerleader like your daughter. He may like video games and hanging out at the mall or playing any type of ball. She may be into the latest hairstyles and texting her friends. You really can’t always tell an American “Waiting [. ...

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5 days ago by Arleta James

It’s time! November is Adoption Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about adoption, adoptive families and the children who are in need of adoptive homes (North American Council on Adoptable Children, 2001.) This post is to provide ideas for those of you who want to do something in honor of th ...

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7 days ago by Adoption Information and Laws

If you have decided to adopt, you already know that it is going to be a pricey endeavor. Adoptions are not cheap and cost anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000 and possibly more. The more expensive adoptions are usually the international adoptions. Finding enough money to fulfill this dream could prove di ...

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13 days ago by Rachel

This past Sunday I got a chance to visit the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair sponsored by NACAC at the Ackerman Union at UCLA. I’ve been to college fairs before, but this one was focused around schools that offered exceptional arts programs — everything from hardcore conservatories like New ...

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16 days ago by Karlyn Morissette

Last month at NACAC, I got my hands on a copy of the Hobsons Domestic Research Report 2009-2010. It’s a fantastic report that every admissions professional should get their hands on, but one set of numbers specifically stood out to me. Hobsons asked sophomores, juniors and seniors about their percep ...

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18 days ago by Dan Obregon

“Doing More with Less.” Since the beginning of the global recession, it’s an expression that you’ve no doubt heard dozens of times. If you work in higher education, you’ve probably even seen presentations from peers or industry experts that highlight this point. However, does this expression still h ...

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32 days ago by Mark Sklarow

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA < For several years I have put forth a theory, based on little more than gut feeling. Simply put, it was as more students seek the advice of educational consultants, it will become easier for cash-strapped school districts to cut way back on full-time colleg ...

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39 days ago by Mark Sklarow

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA About 100 educational consultants gathered together for the annual meeting of their “Special Interest Group” during the NACAC Conference. The hour-long lunch meeting was dedicated to a discussion of pro-bono and other community service models, reflecting the ...

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40 days ago by campusdownunder

Bond University will be represented by Rob Field of Campus Down Under at the annual NACAC fair in Minnesota. Rob will have all the latest information about programs and costs of studying in Australia at Bond University. The fair is held over 2 days, Wednesday 9-12.30 then in the afternoon 4.30 -8pm ...

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40 days ago by Tracey

As I attended my first NACAC conference last week (National Association for College Admissions Counselors) I was struck with all the tools for targeting prospective students. From direct mailers based on SAT scores to lead generating portals to new sites popping up that mimic a Match.com approach, c ...

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