Writing the Why College? Why Academic Interest? Essays

Written by Lisa Bleich.  Each school that participates in the Common Application or the Coalition has the ability to request supplemental essays ranging from a short answer (150 words) to a [...]

by Jennifer Schneider Technology has made it easier for students with learning differences to succeed in college. I attended the Life After High School and Post-Secondary Expo sponsored by the [...]

Salve Regina University: Visit Review Imagine a college nestled between Newport mansions, with an expansive outdoor patio overlooking a breathtaking view of the ocean.  Imagine a campus with [...]

Rutgers University, New Brunswick College Visit Review by Lisa Bleich In 2012 Rutgers began a decade long movement to improve their national reputation and rankings with the appointment of Robert [...]

University of Colorado Boulder College Visit Review #CUBoulder When we heard that The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) spring conference was going to be held in Denver, [...]

University of Denver #DU University of Denver (DU) is medium sized private college in Denver, Colorado.  The campus is a mix of newer red brick buildings and mid-century western architecture.  [...]

Rutgers Honors College Visit Review by Lisa Bleich Rutgers Honors College The Rutgers Honors College was created three years ago and will have its first graduating class in May, 2019.  The Honors [...]

Last week at the IECA Conference in Denver, CO I attended a seminar with Corey Seemiller, the co-author of Generation Z Goes to College. Seemiller conducted research with students from Generation [...]

We are very proud of our students and happy to report where our students received college acceptances. Everyone has been accepted to a school that is a great fit for them.  It seems like every [...]

“Do you think a day can go by without you asking me where I want to go to college?”  My daughter, who’s a high school senior, asked me. I smiled back, because I knew she [...]