By Kathryn Hankamp, St. Norbert College If you are anything like me you left the IACAC Conference inspired, motivated and with a million ideas to bring back to the office! If you really want to make the most of your experience…
By Lhee Santos, Northern Illinois University My name is Lhee Santos, Admission Counselor, at Northern Illinois University. I am a recipient of the 2016 Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Conference Grant for the 2016 Be Extraordinary Conference held May 4…
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…
By Clarissa Casper, University of Illinois Springfield I was thrilled to be able to attend the annual Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Conference this year. Empowering Student Admissions Representatives presented by Katie Pollard and Nicole Harvath of the University of…
By Megan Wajda, Elmhurst College First, I would like to thank all of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Annual Conference Committee members for putting together such a dynamic conference to attend. Being a first timer attending the IACAC…
By Traci Flowers, Loyola Academy In three weeks, many of us will convene in Itasca, Illinois for the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference. Personally, I am excited every year to attend this amazing professional development event, as I…
By Nate Bargar, University of Cincinnati Each year before our Illinois team of delegates prepares for the National Association for College Admission Counseling National Conference and the Saturday morning Assembly, they are reminded that when Illinois speaks on this national stage,…