The 75th National Conference in Louisville came to a close Saturday. In addition to the Assembly and Annual Membership Meeting, the day was filled with insightful sessions, an amazing closing speaker, and a rocking social.
Thanks to all of our attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and staff who helped make this incredible conference possible.
Day 2 of the 75th NACAC National Conference in Louisville was filled with informative sessions, the Access College Fair, the Counselors’ College Fair, and tons of networking opportunities.
Gen Z students from across the globe are increasingly internalizing the same harmful messages when it comes to college admission, school counselor Dominie Wilhite told attendees Friday at NACAC’s 75th National Conference in Louisville.
To an even greater extent than past generations, today’s young people believe grades, test scores, and application materials must be perfect to achieve their college dreams, noted Wilhite, who serves students at Ghidotti Early College High School (CA).
“There can be a sense that it’s really hard to succeed,” Wilhite said during a panel discussion focused on mental health and wellness in the college admission process.
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The first day of NACAC’s 75th National Conference is in the books.
Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the highlights from Louisville!
NACAC’s 75th National Conference officially kicks off today in Louisville.
Want to get a feel for the size and scope of the nation’s preeminent education and networking event for college admission counselors?
Check out this year’s conference by the numbers:
NACAC’s 75th National Conference in Louisville is just around the corner. As the social media manager for NACAC I’m biased, but I think getting involved with the conference on social media is a great way to connect before, during, and even long after the event.
Check out my top five tips to get the most out of your national conference social media experience.
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The majority of admission leaders believe their institutions are losing potential applicants due to concerns about student debt, according to a recent Inside Higher Ed report.
For the third consecutive year, more than 80 percent of admission directors believe a fear of debt is preventing students from applying to their respective institutions, survey results show. The concern is greatest among officials at private universities, with 91 percent of respondents citing debt worries as a barrier in the application process.
Continue reading Admission Survey: Debt Concerns Are Keeping Potential Applicants Away
Nearly one in five college students are Hispanic, but college-going rates among Latinos still lag behind the national average, data show.
A new report — Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding Hispanic High School Students’ Perceptions on the Transition to College—offers recommendations to boost attainment rates. The research, which consisted of interviews with Hispanic students and parents, was conducted by ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning in conjunction with Univision Communications.
Continue reading Boosting College Success for Hispanic Students
A group of 24 college admission professionals published an open letter this week in Inside Higher Ed.
Their audience: Students and parents.
Their message: A pledge to provide each student “with the opportunity to realize the very best in themselves, in others, and in the world they will help shape” amid a college admission process that can seem overwhelming.
Continue reading Admission Officers Pen Open Letter to Students, Parents
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Admitted in December 2018. It’s being republished as part of NACAC’s Best of the Blog series.
Parents don’t need to be tech-savvy to raise girls who are interested in STEM.
A 2018 poll found that parents’ proficiency with technology has only marginal effects on girls’ excitement about the subject.
“This survey shows that, contrary to popular belief, girls are interested in tech, and that they will seek out instruction regardless of their parents’ affinity with technology,” according to Tracey Welson-Rossman, founder and CEO of TechGirlz — a nonprofit organization that worked with Drexel University (PA) to conduct the survey. “It should reassure parents they can set their daughters on the path to a rewarding, empowering career in tech with support and encouragement, even if they do not understand the subject matter themselves.”
Continue reading Survey: Girls Thrive in STEM, Even Without Tech-Savvy Parents