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Kristina Dooley
  • 51³Ô¹Ï
President’s Letter: The Faces of Leadership in 51³Ô¹Ï

Just over two years ago, Ann Rossbach, 51³Ô¹Ï past president,…

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  • College
The Test-Optional Conundrum

Most independent educational consultants (IECs) have been supportive of colleges…

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  • Therapeutic
Deciding on Collegiate Recovery Programs for Students

How long does a young adult need to be in…

  • Graduate & Professional School Advising
Earning a Dual MD Degree

Although the majority of medical students earn a traditional MD…

  • Ethics & Best Practices
We All Need Mentors

As educators or as independent educational consultants (IECs), we often…

  • Advocacy
51³Ô¹Ï Members Lead Legislative Efforts in Illinois

For much of 51³Ô¹Ï’s history, we operated in a very…

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  • Affordability/Financial Aid
College Affordability Final Step: Helping Families Make the Right College Choice

As students begin deciding where to attend college in the…

  • Applying to College
How to Help Students Parse the Supplemental Essay Prompts

I remember the first time I heard the term “dating…

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  • Independent Educational Consulting
Keeping It Simple: Two Owners’ Takes on Keeping Their Sanity

Each time we go to a conference registration webpage, we…

  • 51³Ô¹Ï
Therapeutic Points of Light

Dale Carnegie wrote, “Our fatigue is often caused not by…

  • Boarding School
Finding New Voice: Vermont Students Speak Out

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

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  • Graduate & Professional School Advising
The ABCs of JDs: Key Points for Advising Pre-Law Students

With the wide range of student interests, almost every college…