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Supporting English Language Learners in the Public School Setting
As the holidays quickly approach, we can’t help but reflect on our year, while also anticipating the excitement of gathering with family and close friends. This year though, we think more about our holidays as a form of privilege as we serve a high influx of students coming from Central and South America, many of…
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The New Normal
I write this on Monday, November 4 from a Bay Area beginning to recover from devastating fires, power outages, and school closures. In the two weeks – across California – we’ve seen campuses dramatically evacuated and homes lost for the third straight fall in a row. Is this the new normal? While I don’t have…
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WACAC in Kentucky: Important Things Happened at the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Conference in Louisville
The NACAC conference had a lot to offer WACAC members who traveled all the way to Kentucky! The modern, newly renovated convention center and enthusiastic volunteers created a great atmosphere filled with southern hospitality. From the Local Arrangements Committee made up of Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling (KYACAC) members, to the hard working hospitality workers in and around the…
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Getting Comfortable Being A Squeaky Wheel
I often look back on nearly 20 years in this wonderful profession and consider how I became one of the “squeaky wheels.” Starting out in college admission in 2000, I never would have imagined that one day I would feel comfortable enough with my colleagues and in my work not only to complain about things…
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Presidential Pontifications: Welcome, Lauren!
Welcome to the 2019-2020 Academic Year! I’m honored to serve as your WACAC President, especially during such a crucial moment for our profession. I believe that Western has a role to play in restoring public confidence in the admission process, developing and supporting ethical professionals in the field, and centering access and equity for all…
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Year in Review: 2018-2019
Hello WACAC Members: It was an honor to serve you as WACAC President this past year. As large and diverse as our membership is, our devotion to our students and our professional ethics connect us. Events of the past year created an anxious environment in which we did our work, but neither firestorms nor media…
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Nevada: Something for Everyone
Part of our Spotlight on Nevada series The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) consists of seven teaching institutions and one research institution. Within the state, there are four public community colleges, one state college and two universities. The Las Vegas/Henderson area is home to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Nevada State College,…
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Spotlight on Nevada Introduction
Greetings fellow members of WACAC! On behalf of the Nevada Interests Committee, I am thrilled to introduce our new “Spotlight on Nevada” blog series. Through this blog, we plan to inform and educate everyone – California and Nevada residents alike – about the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). This will include posts from the…
