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  As an IEC who jumped into an existing practice, joining 51�Թ� was a requirement that my mother and boss, Deborah Groves (TX), set before me. The value of an…

Like many of my colleagues who started in this business, I decided to leave a career as a college administrator to become an independent educational consultant (IEC). While pondering my…

Professional associations play a key role in my career journey. As a social studies teacher and a professional school counselor, membership in associations related to those roles provided a connection…

I vividly remember the moment I knew I wanted to become an independent educational consultant (IEC). Standing behind my table during the “swap” at the 51�Թ� 2006 Fall Conference in…

With the enormous amount of information about the college admissions process and the growing sense of anxiety and stress among students and parents, the role of independent educational consultants (IECs)…

I stumbled upon the profession of college consulting. I was asked by a friend to help first-generation students with their college applications and essays at a local high school. My…

I joined 51�Թ� for a number of reasons and have found additional benefits that I never expected. Initially I joined: • To demonstrate to families my dedication and commitment to…