Higher Education Consultants Association The HECA News Bulletin

New College Reports

Jo-Ann Beserra — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:11:12 GMT

Five new college reports have been posted for HECA members: Hawaii Pacific University, Oxford College of Emory (updated), University of Arizona, University of Colorado Colorado Spring, and University of Georgia.

December HECA Newsletter

Jo-Ann Beserra — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:30:26 GMT

The December HECA Newsletter includes an article from our President, Charlene Liebau, that summarizes HECA's presence at the 2011 NACAC Conference in New Orleans, gives you a peek at what to expect from the 2012 HECA Conference in New Jersey, and provides some of the highlights from the North Carolina College Tour.

New College Reports

Jo-Ann Beserra — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:32:43 GMT

Four new college reports have been posted for HECA members: Bradley University, Grinnell College, Portland State University and Western Oregon University.

Sample Interview Questions

Jo-Ann Beserra — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:09:57 GMT

Members are welcome to use our favorite student and parent interview questions and sample surveys that have been added to the website. They can be found under Consulting Office Tools & Resources after you log in.

Members Survey Results

Jo-Ann Beserra — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:25:23 GMT

HECA members can view the results of the recent survey, including written summary reports.

August HECA Newsletter

Jo-Ann Beserra — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:51:58 GMT

The August issue of the HECA newsletter is now available to members. The issue is devoted to summarizing some of the highlights of the annual conference.

New Member Orientation Webinars - Aug. 19 & Sept. 9

Kim Skimmons — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:26:38 GMT

Two dates have been added for the New Member Orientation webinars:

Aug. 19 @ 11:00 AM Eastern
Sept. 9 @ 1:00 PM Eastern

Click for more details and registration links.

MyCCA webinar events: Jul 28 & Aug 8

Kim Skimmons — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:49:15 GMT

Two training dates remain for the free online webinars. Members, click a date to register (login required):

July 28
August 8

Post-Conference 2011 materials available

Kim Skimmons — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:45:53 GMT

Attention Members! Post-conference 2011 materials, including the list of conference attendees, Race to Nowhere responses and photos are now available for downloading. Click here for details. (Login required.)

Wait List registration open for NC College Tour

Kim Skimmons — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:49:49 GMT

Due to an overwhelming response, the 45 spots for the Autumn NC College Tour are full. We are now accepting wait list registrations on a first come/first served basis. If and when spots open up, wait list registrants will be contacted. Click here to sign up on the Wait List.

Register now for the North Carolina College Tour (Oct. 11-13)

Kim Skimmons — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:27:28 GMT

Registration is now open for the NC College Tour. Join your friends and colleagues for a 3-day tour of some of North Carolina’s most interesting colleges and universities. Click here for details and pricing.

Register Now for HECA Conference 2011

HECA Webmaster — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:17:22 GMT

Registration for HECA's 2011 Conference in Vancouver, Canada June 12 - 17 is now open. This year's Conference offers exciting speakers and educational sessions on a wide range of topics. The Conference fee includes a counselor college tour to several Canadian universities.

Pre-Conference events include an additional counselor college tour to colleges in the Seattle area and a Best Business Practices seminar on building a successful educational practice. Space for both pre-Conference events is limited, and registration has been brisk, so if you would like to attend one of these events, register today to reserve your seat.

If you have questions about the Conference, please email our Conference committee at Conference@HECAonline.org.

See you in Vancouver!

Keep enjoying the benefits of HECA membership - renew today!

HECA Webmaster — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:01:11 GMT

HECA members: it's time to renew your HECA membership for 2011! Renew your membership now!

As a HECA member, you enjoy outstanding networking and professional development opportunities through the annual conference, listserv, and resources on the HECA website. Don't lose these great benefits!

The deadline for renewing for 2011 is March 1.

2011 Marlyn Doan Memorial Scholarship

HECA Webmaster — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:53:23 GMT

Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Marlyn Doan Memorial Scholarship. HECA will award two $1500 scholarships in 2011. To be eligible to apply for the Scholarship, students must have a documented learning disability and be working with a HECA member. For details and an application, visit the Marlyn Doan Memorial Scholarship webpage.

Advice on College Interviews from HECA Member Audrey Kahane

HECA Webmaster — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:22:51 GMT

If you're a student preparing for college interviews, be sure to read HECA member Audrey Kahane's article on college interviews before heading off to your interview. It's filled with useful insights into the interview process, and explains what to expect.

You can find more great articles on college admissions planning in HECA's family section.

Best wishes from HECA to all students applying to college this year!

HECA Members In The News: Diane Schaefer

HECA Webmaster — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:25:52 GMT

Diane Schaefer, HECA's immediate past president, was interviewed about the college application process and the benefits of working with a professional college admissions consultant this week by Colorado Public Radio, an NPR affiliate. Listen to the informative podcast online here and read the related article.

New Discount for HECA Members: mindfish Test Prep

HECA Webmaster — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:02:19 GMT

HECA has added yet another benefit for members: a 25% discount for mindfish test prep services.

mindfish.com is a effective, enjoyable way to beat the SAT. Based on students' interactions with their quiz game, SAT Quest, mindfish builds each user a custom prep course. Students then learn to master SAT concepts through video lessons, SAT quizzes, and live online classes with Stanford and Harvard tutors.

HECA members can learn more about this great new benefit of membership in Member Discounts section in the HECA member area.

New HECA Member Discount on Vocab Videos

HECA Webmaster — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:47:12 GMT

About a third of the Critical Reading section of the SAT is made up of questions that are explicitly dependent on a student's vocabulary skills. Vocab Videos are a fun and effective way for students to prepare. These online videos help students build their vocabulary skills so they can be prepared to do well on the SAT and in school.

HECA members now receive a 30% discount on subscriptions to Vocab Videos for their clients. For details on this new member benefit, please visit the HECA Member Discounts page (sign in required).

New Discount For HECA Members: College Essay Organizer

HECA Webmaster — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:03:07 GMT

HECA members can now enjoy a significant discount on College Essay Organizer (CEO) master accounts.

CEO instantly streamlines the college essay process for educational consultants working with students applying to college. The consultant enters the colleges that a student is applying to into the system, and the system provides all essay requirements for the selected colleges and creates a personalized plan for writing the fewest essays while still meeting all requirements.

CEO has teamed with HECA to offer a discount to HECA member educational consultants. Until December 31, 2010, HECA members will receive a 5 pecent discount on CEO master accounts. HECA members can learn more about this great new member benefit in the Discounts section of the Member area. (Sign in required).

2011 Scholarship Drive Now Underway

HECA Webmaster — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:08:55 GMT

HECA's annual fund-raising drive for the Marlyn Doan Memorial Scholarship runs from October 1 to November 15.

The Marlyn Doan Memorial Scholarship was created by HECA in 2005 to honor the memory of Marlyn Doan. Before her untimely death, Marlyn was a long-time HECA member educational consultant from Washington state who was particularly devoted to working with students with learning and developmental differences. In Marlyn's memory, the Marlyn Doan Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students with documented learning differences who are working with HECA member educational consultants.

The Scholarship is entirely funded by the generous donations of HECA members and other interested parties. Last year, HECA was pleased to be able to offer the scholarship to two deserving students, and our fund-raising goal for this year is to do the same.

Members may donate online (sign in required). Others interested in donating can do so by contacting Patsy Larson, HECA Scholarship Chairperson, at Scholarship@HECAonline.org.

The application period for the 2011 Scholarship will begin in January, 2011.