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President’s Letter: Moving Forward Together

I could not be more honored to serve as president…

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CEO’s Corner: Building Bridges – Reflections on the Annual Conference and the Power of Community

I’m still buzzing with excitement from our time together at…

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Closing the Loop: A Student-Centered Approach to Wrapping Up IEC Services

The college admissions process has a familiar rhythm: research, lists,…

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Not an Information Problem

AI is genuinely useful in the work of finding the…

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Degrees from the Start-Up Nation: A Guide to Israeli Universities

If you attended the recent 51³Ô¹Ï 2026 Annual Conference in…

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What Autistic Students Need IECs to Know: Practical Guidance for the College Search and Beyond

I have spent years working at the intersection of autism,…

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Strategy, Data, and the Individual: Joe Pollak on Two Decades of Change in Law School Admissions

A conversation with Joe Pollak of Spivey Consulting Group on…

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Family Affordability Counseling: A Case Study

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

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Parent FAQ: What’s It Going to Cost? SAI and NPC

When families begin exploring college costs, two terms often cause…

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A Brief History of Therapeutic Programs, Placements, and Professionals

It is said that inside every 70-year-old person is a…

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All in the Family: Parent-Child Practices within 51³Ô¹Ï

To commemorate 51³Ô¹Ï’s 50th anniversary this year, we’re shining a…

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College Spotlights: Northwest Five (NW5) Consortium

One of the most common challenges in college advising is…