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Ibrahim Firat
  • 51³Ô¹Ï
President’s Letter: You’re Cleared for Takeoff!

On a chilly and rainy afternoon, I had just returned…

  • 51³Ô¹Ï
Survey Points to a Profession That Has Never Been Stronger

The largest and most extensive study of the IEC profession…

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  • College
Need Versus Want: Helping Students Build a Healthy College List

Many years ago, walking through a large department store, I…

  • College Admissions Advising
Two Perspectives on Student-Centered College Consulting

Two members share their approaches to “student-centered” and “whole-child” college…

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  • College
Understanding the US Diploma in the Context of International Admissions

According to the January 2020 ICEF Monitor, “Fewer than two…

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  • Business School
Key Features of the Master’s in Management Program

Master’s in management, popularly known as MiM, is a one-year…

  • 51³Ô¹Ï
Spotlight on the 51³Ô¹Ï Rural/Small Town Affinity Group

Kids are kids, parents are parents, and colleges are colleges….

Location markers are shown along a road
  • Independent Educational Consulting
A Blueprint for IEC Business Succession Planning

The equity in an IEC’s consulting practice is a valuable…

  • Affordability/Financial Aid
A FAFSA Primer from the Subcommittee on College Affordability

This page is restricted to 51³Ô¹Ï members only. To get…

  • Independent Educational Consulting
Steering Clients Toward Gratitude

What is the most memorable expression of gratitude you have…

  • Affordability/Financial Aid
Changes to FAFSA

How might new laws affect your work? The Government Relations…

  • College Admissions Advising
Parents: A Boon and a Bother

When I started my practice three decades ago, parents were…