Sarah Goldman University of Oregon Happy fall, y’all! I hope this essay finds you feeling great about your travel so far, or about your students’ college lists, and everything else that we all have on our plates during this busy…
Myskeshia L. Mitchell Peoria High School Attending the IACAC Annual Conference in Normal in May changed my professional life! I met some great game changers in the profession of college admission counseling. As a first timer and Project Reach recipient…
Alicia Sanders Graduate Intern, Transfer Admissions DePaul University As I drove home after attending the IACAC Conference, I took the time to reflect on the experience. I’d like to take a moment to thank the IACAC for the grant which…
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…