Scott Hillman Central Michigan University Every year as winter starts to fade (sometimes more slowly than others), we can all count on spring to bring several things. Whether that’s a quickly approaching May 1 deadline, the return of college fairs…
Amy Thompson IACAC President-elect York Community High School Yes, we are! It’s hard to believe that the IACAC Annual Conference, IMPACT: Making THE Difference, is just about a month away. Where has the year gone? Oh, I actually know the…
By Kim Wiley Deerfield High School Here is something to get excited about! It is almost time to attend the biggest event of the year for IACAC, the annual conference. This year’s conference starts on Wednesday, April 26 and ends on…
By Nate Bargar University of Cincinnati The Annual Conference is the premier professional development activity of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC). Conference is three days of learning, collaborating, catching up with old friends, and making new ones.…
By Molly Button, Eastern Illinois University I am closing in on my first year as an admissions counselor and I could not be more excited about what is to come. This year’s conference theme was Be Extraordinary, and my experience at…
By Sarah Hartman, Parkland College “You must attend this conference, you will learn more than you ever thought possible!” These were words that I heard often from my new boss who had attended this event many times before. Although I had…
By Alexander McWhirt, McKendree University I had the privilege to attend the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling conference this year. As a first timer, it was an experience I won’t forget anytime soon. As a counselor for McKendree University, I…
By Aseret Loveland, Illinois Valley Community College I had the pleasure of attending the 2016 Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference. This experience was especially beneficial since I recently transitioned into a new position at Illinois Valley Community College.…
By Quintin Overocker, Illinois Valley Community College 2016 was my first time attending the IACAC Conference. I couldn’t have been more impressed by the quality and quantity of the individual sessions. I brought a wealth of information back with me. The…
By Mary Kay Smith, Parkland College I attended my first ever Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference in May and experienced a whole new side of admission advising. As a Student Services Advisor at a community college, it’s easy to…