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Information Resources For College Consultants And Counselors
As a college consultant or counselor, it can be overwhelming to keep up with news about our profession. This is a compilation of news sources that many IECs utilize to stay abreast of what is going on in college admissions. It was built with suggestions from a number of IECs, across a variety experience levels, geographic locations, and areas of expertise. It is not intended to be comprehensive, nor does it attempt to cover all points of view. It does not include any of the fabulous blogs and websites that so many IECs maintain for their clients and colleagues.
News (note: some require subscriptions)
US News Admission News
USA Today Education
Politico Weekly Education
Analysis
Jeff Selingo - podcasts, linkedin posts, etc. newsletter
Eric Hoover - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Association Sites (note: most require membership)
IECA Webinars & Virtual Tours Member Network Blogs
HECA News
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
Blogs
Standardized Testing: Applerouth Blog, Compass, FairTest
NACAC Admitted Blog
Campus Pride Blog
GA Tech Admissions Blog
I’M FIRST Blog
Harvard Graduate School of Education Usable Knowledge
KQED MindShift
Podcasts
Georgia Tech's Admission Podcast
The Admissions Leadership Podcast
Social Media
Facebook: Independent Educational Consultants Group, College Essay Group, A.C.C.E.P.T.
Twitter: @CollegeBoard, @CommonApp, @FAFSA , @akilbello, @Acceptgroup, @spamfriedrice, @Clark2College, @MindfulAdmission
Instagram: 17 Best College Accounts (from Hubspot)
Reddit: ApplyingToCollege
TikTok: College Directory
If you have any news sources to be considered for this list, please email bob@collegematchpoint.
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