It’s college application season — an exciting (and stressful) time for high school students.
Help them access good information as they embark on the admission process.
Continue reading Back to School: NACAC Resources for College-Bound Students
Heard about NACAC’s new membership model, but not sure what it means for you?
We’ll be broadcasting via Facebook Live at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 5 with NACAC President David Burge and Kim Johnston, NACAC’s director of membership, affiliate relations, and governance.
Tune in to learn what NACAC members will be voting on at the national conference and how the model will make it easier to join NACAC, increase the diversity of the association, and expand access to our resources to more college admission professionals.
Continue reading Learn More About NACAC’s New Membership Model
Do too many students lack a sense of control over their lives and their futures? And if so, how does that affect their postsecondary journey?
Join us on Sept. 12 for a #NACACreads discussion of The Self-Driven Child by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson.
In the book, the authors argue that too many teens feel a low sense of control, and as a result feel “powerless and overwhelmed” as they make their way through school and plan for the future.
Continue reading #NACACreads: Help Shape Our Upcoming Discussion
For years, we’ve hammered home the importance of good grades, solid writing skills, and extracurricular activities to college-bound students.
But a new book, The Self-Driven Child, makes a compelling case that something less tangible — a sense of control over their lives — may ultimately determine the long-term success and happiness of today’s teens.
And that key component is missing for far too many young people, leaving them feeling “powerless and overwhelmed,” write co-authors William Stixrud and Ned Johnson. As a result, students on both ends of the achievement spectrum often leave high school unprepared to chart their own path in life.
Discuss the implications and share your own insights during a #NACACreads chat on Sept. 12. The hour-long discussion will kick off on Twitter at 9 p.m. ET.
Continue reading #NACACreads: Join Us for a Discussion of ‘The Self-Driven Child’
Did you land a new job? Receive an award? Publish a book?
Let NACAC know what you’ve been up to by filling out our survey. Member updates are published quarterly on the association’s Admitted blog.
NACAC issued a statement this week, noting that the association is “firmly opposed” to the Trump administration’s decision to reverse Obama era guidance on race-conscious admission policies.
Continue reading ICYMI: NACAC Opposes Efforts to Undermine Race-Conscious Admission Policies
Our members are movers and shakers. From landing new jobs to earning well-deserved honors, NACAC members were busy in the second quarter of 2018.
Check out their accomplishments!
We’ll be broadcasting via Facebook Live on Thursday, June 14 with David Dixon, this year’s Guiding the Way to Inclusion keynote speaker. Dixon worked in college admission and enrollment management for nearly a decade at Oglethorpe University (GA) before moving to education policy work. He currently serves as a senior legal and policy advisor with EducationCounsel, LLC.
Tune in at 11:30 a.m. ET to talk about the 2018 GWI conference, college access, and why Dixon started working in education policy, strategy, and advocacy.
You can watch the full conversation live on NACAC’s Facebook page.
Continue reading Join Us for a Facebook Live Q&A with GWI’s Keynote Speaker
Our next #NACACreads online discussion is fast-approaching.
On Monday, we’ll chat with author Beverly Daniel Tatum about the new edition of her bestselling book, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College (GA), will answer questions as we explore how racism continues to affect students as they make their way to and through college.
The chat will kick off on Twitter at 9 p.m.
Continue reading Join Us Monday for a #NACACreads Discussion About Race
Researching colleges can be a daunting task. Important questions often go unasked, and it’s hard to keep all the details organized in one place.
A new resource from NACAC aims to simplify the process for college-bound students.
Created in collaboration with the association’s Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee, Ask the Admission Office is a series of six checklists designed to help students determine what to ask when researching college options.
Continue reading Share Our New Checklists with Your Students
