College Admissions
How the City of Chicago is Feeding the American Dream
January 20, 2019 -
POSTED BY Allanda Hageman, University of Iowa, Iowa ACAC Publications and Marketing Chair
POSTED IN General
Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of the City of Chicago and former President Obama’s chief of staff, believes in the American Dream and the right to an affordable education. Because of this belief, he has assisted in the creation of the “Chicago Star Scholarship” program.
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What's Your Office Doing?
January 20, 2019 -
POSTED BY Susan Dickinson, University of Iowa
POSTED IN General
Now that admissions staff and students are back from winter break, many admissions offices are conducting their winter all-staff training. Although there are many similarities in how we all train and refresh staff on important topics, there’s a lot we can learn from each other about the best way to learn more about our campuses and improve in the work that we do to support students. To learn more about how different offices handle all-staff training, I spoke with Marcus Phillips from the University of Iowa, Tom Heiar from the University of Northern Iowa, and Drew Shradel from Cornell College.
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Oh, baby!
January 20, 2019 -
POSTED BY Trina Landmesser, University of Northern Iowa
POSTED IN General
Having a baby, whether it’s your first or third, can be a very exciting, and stressful, time in your life. For me, I am anticipating my third, and final, pregnancy in mid-January 2019. While this pregnancy was planned, pregnancy in itself doesn’t always come with perfect timelines. I was fortunate that for my first two pregnancies, they both hit in what admissions professionals would call the golden time of year to have a kid…the month of May! Wahoo! However, kid number three didn’t get the memo, and while January isn’t the worst time to have a kid in our profession, I will say guilt was one of my first emotions.
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Iowa ACAC Annual Conference Update
November 19, 2018 -
POSTED BY Mallory Luensmann, Iowa ACAC Conference Planning Chair
POSTED IN General
Our annual conference will look a bit different this year and it is all to benefit you, our members!
The theme for the 2019 conference is “Change is Necessary for Growth” as the landscape for college admissions continues to evolve.
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Thanksgiving Tree
November 19, 2018 -
POSTED BY Jordan Cornwell, Iowa ACAC Publications & Marketing Committee
POSTED IN General
We have heard it, read it and likely said it ourselves:
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As we travel the state of Iowa recruiting students this fall, it’s important to be aware of other resources that can help students and families navigate the college search process. One resource that we can reference students and families to is ICAN, a nonprofit that provides college and career planning and financial aid resources to students and schools across the state of Iowa. Formerly known as the Iowa College Access Network, the organization has changed its name this year, along with changing some of their programming to better serve students and school counselors. In addition to focusing on financial aid and college planning, the organization will also focus on professional development for school counselors and educators. ICAN’s Director of Communications, Britt Morey, shares more about the organizations changes:
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Iowa Can be Cool!
October 17, 2018 -
POSTED BY Allanda Hageman, Iowa ACAC Publications & Marketing Chair,University of Iowa
POSTED IN General
Although travel season is winding down, we know some of you road warriors might still have a few trips left on your calendar. If you are out and about traveling around our beautiful state for work, or for fun, consider making a stop at some of these hidden gems! Happy trails!
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Ensuring College Credits Transfer and Apply
October 17, 2018 -
POSTED BY Tim Hauber, Iowa ACAC Transfer Ad Hoc Committee, Iowa State University
POSTED IN General
If its fall, most of us are busy with college fairs, school visits, campus visits, travel itineraries, applications, and endless emails. It’s hard to find a day when the entire staff is in the office at the same time.
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Have You Switched to School?
October 01, 2018 -
POSTED BY Sheryl Cline, Linn-Mar HS, Iowa School Counselor Association President-Elect
POSTED IN General
School Guidance Counselor - The American School Counselor Association (ASCA), in conjunction with NACAC, recently published a report that shows school counselors in Iowa average 418 students on their caseload, but we all know school counselors with many more students!
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Cinnamon Rolls and Students
September 16, 2018 -
POSTED BY Tom Paulsen, University of Iowa, Iowa ACAC President-Elect
POSTED IN General
As an undergraduate I, like many students, had various interests, but was unsure of my career path. In a Personnel Psychology course one of my best college instructors, David Whitsett (now an Emeritus Faculty Professor at UNI), continually encouraged our class to find a career in which we had a passion. Financial security was important, but job satisfaction was critical to being happy and having a meaningful life.
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How Not to Meet People on the Road
August 14, 2018 -
POSTED BY Jordan Cornwell, University of Northern Iowa
POSTED IN General
I find myself telling students “don’t look for colleges the way I did” all the time. I was the student that did well in school, did not flinch at acceptance criteria, did not explore the options and just followed her sister to school without even talking to a counselor or scheduling a visit. I am so thankful that I got lucky enough to love the institution I enrolled at – so much that they sucked me back in as an admission counselor.
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Because We’ve Always Done it This Way
July 11, 2018 -
POSTED BY Allanda Hageman, University of Iowa
POSTED IN General
Campuses have been hosting events and visits for as long as most of us can remember. But, just because your institution’s visits and events have always looked a certain way, is that the way they need to stay?
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MIDWest Conference 2018 Recap – “Just Keep Swimming”
June 13, 2018 -
POSTED BY Allanda Hageman/Rachel Ahern
POSTED IN General
Thank you to all the Iowa ACAC members who made it to Dubuque for the 2018 MIDWest Conference! Around 400 admissions professionals from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas attended, making it a great opportunity to learn, network, and have a little fun!
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There’s More To Life Than Subway and Casey’s
June 13, 2018 -
POSTED BY Craig Juilfs, Iowa Central Community College
POSTED IN General
As a self-proclaimed food critic, Gordon Ramsey-fanatic, Food Network junkie, and traveling Admissions Professional for the past 7 1/2 years, the opportunity for dining out and experiencing different restaurants across the great plains of Iowa is inevitable for me and my peers in the admissions profession.
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Authentically Me
June 12, 2018 -
POSTED BY Jesus Lizarraga, Asst. Dir. of Admissions, Iowa State University
POSTED IN General
This year I had the opportunity to attend the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NORE) in New Orleans. This was my first time attending the conference and I did not know what to expect.
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Mentorship
June 12, 2018 -
POSTED BY Mark Haddinger, Mercy College of Health Sciences
POSTED IN General
As a school counselor or college admissions counselor, it is “in our blood” to think of others first. We strive daily to help our students in any way we can and not just between the hours of 8a.m. and 5p.m., Monday thru Friday. Something we all need to remember, at times, is to step back and do something for ourselves. Professional development is a great opportunity to improve yourself that can also have a positive impact on the students we serve. Whether you are brand new, or a seasoned veteran, there IS something for you.
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Marketing and Motherhood
May 13, 2018 -
POSTED BY Julie Staker, Vice President of Admission, Marketing, & Motherhood, Coe College
POSTED IN General
My good friend Rachael stared at me in bewilderment and said, "You actually make the things you pin?"  "Of course. Isn't that the idea? I've never understood why people would take the time to plan for a project and then not complete it."
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Fun Things to Do Around Iowa
May 13, 2018 -
POSTED BY Rachel Ahern, Admission Counselor, University of Iowa
POSTED IN General
With warmer temperatures finally giving us a refreshing reminder of summer, it is exciting to get back outside and brainstorm about fun activities to do during this time of year. Here in Iowa, we are very fortunate to have a broad variety of natural recreation spaces, outdoor experiences, and organized events to partake in throughout the warmer months. All across our state are a variety of unique opportunities to enjoy. I hope this article gives you some fun reminders or new ideas!
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