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  • 51³Ô¹Ï
President’s Letter: Thank You

When I wrote about my three words for the year…

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  • College
What IECs Working with International Students Should Know

After attending their recent presentations on the current international student…

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  • College
Evaluating College Financial Health in Turbulent Times

Most independent educational consultants (IECs) are not financial analysts, but…

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  • Boarding School
Assessing Family Systems When Selecting Schools

As school-based independent educational consultants (IECs), we face many decisions…

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  • Graduate & Professional School Advising
The Ultimate Guide to Medical School Interviews

Interviews play a significant role in the medical school application…

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  • Mental Health
Family Retreats: A Transformative Tool

What Is a Family Retreat? An individualized family retreat is…

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  • 51³Ô¹Ï
FAQs 51³Ô¹Ï’s Committees of the Membership

If you’ve been an 51³Ô¹Ï member for even a brief…

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  • Athletes
What the House v. NCAA Settlement Means for Student-Athletes

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

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  • Business Tools
Five Tips to Balance Prospecting and Student Support During Application Season

For college independent educational consultants (IECs), August marks more than…

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  • Ethics & Best Practices
Ethics, Anyone?

As our work is heating up with the arrival of…

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  • Applying to College
Making the College Application Process More Joyful and Less Stressful

A topic that continues to generate discussion is the overarching…

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  • Affordability/Financial Aid
Forms, Awards, and Appeals: How Financial Aid Strategy Can Grow Your IEC Practice

The college admissions journey is full of big questions—but none…

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