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  • NACAC San Diego 2015: The Hospitality Commitee

    With the great momentum generated from the conference in Indianapolis and with the added focus on transfer students,  we expect to shatter last year’s record-setting number of attendees at next year’s NACAC Conference.   Plus, hello, it’s SAN DIEGO!  The 2015 conference in San Diego has been on everyone’s calendar since the location was announced –…

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  • Keep it Simple!

    I recently found a copy of my University of California application. On it I had checked off which campuses I was applying to in order of preference. The singular essay was hand written complete with curlicues and eraser marks. It was simple- an account of what I was involved in at my high school. To…

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  • Hello Nevada!

    This month we have a contribution from fellow Nevadan, Erica Mosca, whose non-profit is making a difference in east Las Vegas.  It is programs like those highlighted below that will change the profile of Nevada! According to Complete College America, only 15 out of every 100 Nevada students will earn a Bachelors degree. Additionally, according…

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  • DEA Inclusion: Self-Identifying in the Admission Process

    Fall is in full swing!  For my colleagues on the high school side who just made it through the Nov 1st deadline, congratulations! If you are on the college admission side of the desk, happy reading season! It is my hope that you find a few minutes to continue to read about issues of diversity…

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  • Presidential Pontification with Peggy Hock

    In the halls, on Facebook, email and Twitter, the conversation on Halloween wasn’t about what costume to wear. It was a refrain of “how are you doing with November 1? How many early letters are you writing this year?” I would like to shift the conversation.  How many of your students are really ready to…

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  • WACACast with Sam and Grant: What Makes a Good Admissions Counselor?

    Click to listen: WACACast As travel starts to wind down, Sam and Grant reflect on what makes a good admissions counselor. They end the podcast with what is making them happy this week. Links mentioned: http://rpattzhateshislife.tumblr.com/ http://happyplace.someecards.com/cats/the-internet-comes-full-cat-circle-with-cat-circles/ By Sam Schreiber and Grant Cushman

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  • From Students, For Students: College Visits

    I am currently knees-deep in college applications, supplements, and what-have-you, but I thought I would take some time to reflect on college visits, arguably the most exciting part of the college process (other than finishing it).  For those of you who haven’t gone on any college visits, essentially you go to a college, attend an…

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  • Thinking Ahead…Way Ahead

    As we enter our careers as higher education professionals, many of us consider earning a graduate degree, if we haven’t already obtained one.  But it would seem like today’s high school student is on the same page!  More and more we hear stories and research about how earning a high school diploma is no longer…

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