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…
By Jill Homerding, Graduate Student, DePaul University I am currently in my last year of graduate school at DePaul University obtaining my master’s in school counseling. The last year in the program consists of your internship experience, which is filled…
By Amanda Doepke, Southern Illinois University As a first time IACAC Conference attendee, I wasn’t sure how beneficial it would be for my professional development. I primarily recruit transfer students, and most gatherings I’ve attended in the last couple of years…
By Anne Marino, Eastern Illinois University This year, the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling's Annual Conference offered significant options for sessions relating to transfer students and their unique concerns. This effort was widely received and the dedicated sessions were well…