Important updates for students planning on college: 3/25/20 (WJZ) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland public schools will be closed through April 24, State School superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon announced on Wednesday during a press conference with Gov. Larry Hogan. . . . “We
Canadian schools may save you money
Florida-based IECs in August of 2019 set up a virtual conference with admissions representatives from three Canadian schools–McMaster University, University of Waterloo, and University of Toronto. Here’s what we learned. McMaster University: https://future.mcmaster.ca/ McMaster University is in Hamilton, Ontario, 45
Major drop in 2019 PSAT scores
Art Sawyer of Compass Education Group just published a report on a precipitous drop in PSAT scores for those who took the October 2019 administration of the test. Compass found that the average score for juniors dropped 10 points, as
U. of Georgia spirit starts with admissions staff
UGA, with its 34,000 students and 200+ majors, seems at first like any other large state university, but its 95% freshman retention rate beats the average rate of 75%, putting University of Georgia in league with Boston College, William &
Women thrive at Agnes Scott
Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, just outside Atlanta, provides women with a nurturing and challenging environment within their core curriculum. The students who spoke to the counselors from IECA all said they chose Agnes Scott on its merits, and
HBCUs nurture generations
Spelman College for women and Morehouse College for men, historically black colleges nestled side by side in Atlanta, have long traditions of nurturing their students. A popular philosophy professor told the story of his experience as a young Man of
Shenandoah U
Shenandoah University educates and inspires individuals to be critical, reflective thinkers; lifelong learners; and ethical, compassionate citizens who are committed to making responsible contributions within a community, a nation and the world Shenandoah University has about 4,000 students and a
Making sense of ACT changes
The ACT announced upcoming changes to its 2020 test, namely, that it will allow super-scoring and single-section retakes. What does that mean? As most high school students know from taking the SAT, if they sit for more than one administration
U.K. universities worth a look
In the U.K., students pick a course of study, then pick the university. Because they go straight into their major, they earn a bachelor’s degree in three years. British students narrow down their subject choices in high school. When looking
Hott joins IECA
After completing a rigorous program in independent educational consulting at University of California, Irvine, Karen Hott has been granted associate membership in the Independent Educational Consultants Association. The organization’s mission is “to promote the highest quality independent educational consulting to