Two important emails were recently sent to our partners, see below: CPS Strike Dear IACAC Friends, As you are likely aware, the Chicago Teachers Union is on strike which means that counselors and other staff who assist students in providing…
Amy Thompson York Community High School Plans are rolling along to start our year off right. IACAC Leaders will convene in Bloomington-Normal for our Leadership Development Institute on Sunday, September 8th and our first Exec Board Meeting of the year…
Patrick Walsh IACAC President Illinois State University Well, this is my last Admissions Essay article as President with my term coming to an end today. I told Amy numerous times that once the gavel passed at Conference that it was…
Patrick Walsh IACAC President Illinois State University My favorite time of year has arrived. While the end of April is busy and sometimes hectic, it is equally as exciting. With the May 1 deadline, graduation quickly approaching, and students asking…
Patrick Walsh IACAC President Illinois State University Happy New Year, IACAC! I hope that all of you had a nice relaxing break and are ready to take on what 2019 has to offer, but ready or not, we are a…
Patrick Walsh IACAC President Illinois State University Halloween is here and that means we have almost made it through one of the busiest times in the world of Admissions. It has been a fast-paced and relentless fall season, but also…
Patrick Walsh IACAC President Illinois State University Where does the time go? I found myself pondering this question earlier this week as I attempted to walk my seven-year-old daughter to the door of her elementary school. I was met with…
Amy Thompson IACAC President-elect York Community High School Each year, as I return to my full schedule at work, it seems like a daunting and insurmountable task to accomplish everything. Emails flood in, phone calls and voicemail flourish, students are…