Want to learn about findings from NACAC’s annual State of College Admission report?
David Hawkins, the association’s executive director of educational content and policy, shared insights from the report and talked about trends in the college admission profession this week on Admissions Live.
The hour-long episode is now available online.
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Have you visited www.nacacnet.org recently?
You should: The association’s website has been redesigned, and the new user-friendly format makes it easier than ever to connect with colleagues, register for NACAC programs, and access the latest resources, tools, and information about college admission.
NACAC’s annual State of College Admission report features up-to-date information about the admission process for first-time freshmen, transfer, and international students in the US.
Delve into top findings Monday during a special Admissions Live episode. David Hawkins, NACAC’s executive director of educational content and policy, will share insights from the report and talk about trends in the college admission profession. The episode kicks off at 1 p.m. (ET).
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Students who meet one-on-one with a school counselor are significantly more likely to attend college and apply for federal financial aid, according to a new study released today by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
The findings, culled from nationally representative data, are the first to demonstrate that school counselors have a positive impact on student outcomes that is both quantifiable and statistically significant.
NACAC’s latest research report — How Can High School Counseling Shape Students’ Postsecondary Attendance? — shows that 12th graders who talked about their future plans with a school counselor were:
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Want to suggest titles for the #NACACreads book club?
A new survey allows club participants to submit their top picks and provide feedback about the recent discussion of Generation Z Goes to College with author Meghan Grace.
The first wave of Generation Z students had just entered kindergarten on 9/11.
They lived through the Great Recession and came of age in an era defined by new technologies that changed the way we learn and connect with others.
And today, as students born between 1995 and 2010 begin to search for and select colleges, those formative experiences loom large, author Meghan Grace said Tuesday during a #NACACreads Twitter discussion of Generation Z Goes to College.
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How will the next generation of students approach the college search and selection process?
Share your insights and ask questions during Tuesday’s #NACACreads discussion of Generation Z Goes to College. Special guest Meghan Grace, one of the book’s authors, will take part in the Twitter chat and address how this new cohort of students views higher education.
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NACAC CEO Joyce Smith sent the following message to members last week:
Dear Colleagues,
I have seen a number of accounts about anxiety in our schools, colleges, and communities following the election, and I’ve heard from many of you who are asking about NACAC’s response.
As the dust settles from one of the most contentious presidential races in our history, concerns have emerged about the future of programs and initiatives that promote equal access to higher education, as well as the safety and security of the students we serve.
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated to reflect the federal injunction.
Adjusting salaries, altering work schedules, and paying overtime during peak periods are among strategies admission offices plan to use to comply with a new federal rule governing employee pay, according to NACAC survey data.
The updated regulations — originally scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1 — would significantly broaden the pool of employees eligible for overtime pay through the Fair Labor Standards Act. However, a federal judge’s injunction last week has halted the rule’s implementation.
Continue reading Survey: Admission Offices Prepared for Changes to Overtime Rule
How will the next generation of students approach the college search and selection process?
Share your insights during an upcoming #NACACreads discussion of Generation Z Goes to College. Special guest and author Meghan Grace will take part in the Twitter chat and address how this new cohort of students views higher education.
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