School Counselors
Counselor Caseload
October 13, 2019 -
POSTED BY Susan Dickinson, University of Iowa
POSTED IN General
Earlier this month, NACAC publicized data illustrating student-to-counselor ratios in high schools across the country. The interactive maps draw on data from the 2015-16 academic year, and illustrate how counselor caseloads vary from district to district. The data illustrates significant equity gaps within certain states.
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C2C: What to Expect
September 19, 2019 -
POSTED BY Haley Best, St. Ambrose University
POSTED IN General
Colleges to Counselors (C2C) is a more recent addition to the Iowa ACAC event lineup, and one that we are so excited about! We kicked off this event in 2018 at Drake University and had a wonderful time. For the second year, we will be hosting C2C in September. This year, it will be at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, September 26.
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LEAPing to Success!
April 29, 2019 -
POSTED BY uana Hollingsworth and Jesus Lizarraga-Estrada
POSTED IN General
The Iowa ACAC Inclusion, Access, and Success committee chaired by Juana Hollingsworth and Jesus Lizarraga-Estrada recently hosted another successful L.E.A.P Conference (Leading, Excelling, Academically and Professionally). The leadership conference is for underrepresented high school students in the state of Iowa. The conference this year was hosted at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Ankeny Campus on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Last year's conference was hosted in Cedar Rapids at Mount Mercy University.
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This sounds like a great opportunity for secondary and postsecondary professionals in Iowa - ANYONE can join! You don't have to be an Iowa ACAC or NACAC member (but we'd sure love to have you!)
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Does it Spark Joy?
March 27, 2019 -
POSTED BY Joy Cornwell, University of Northern Iowa
POSTED IN General
Whether you’re new to the team or an admissions lifer, you probably have an excess of items in your office that you no longer need. 
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School Counselor Self-Care
February 09, 2019 -
POSTED BY Sheryl Cline, School Counselor, Linn-Marr High School
POSTED IN General
As we sit in the middle of winter, many of us are probably feeling the “blues.” Students, teachers, and parents are getting restless as we await warmer weather and the end of the school year, and we school counselors are busy trying to get our seniors to the end of the year and preparing for registration for 2019-2020.
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New Year’s Resolution: Make a Difference
January 20, 2019 -
POSTED BY Susie Hakeman, Central College, Iowa ACAC Government Relations Chair
POSTED IN General
Did you know only 8% of people actually keep their New Year’s resolution? There are many reasons people can’t stick to their resolutions, from setting too many of them to getting derailed by small failures. A fantastic resolution you could keep this year is to attend Visit the Hill and make a difference!
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Happy New Year from Iowa ACAC!
January 13, 2019 -
POSTED BY Mark Ash, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa ACAC President
POSTED IN General
We’re barely into 2019 and I’m already tired of the expression “New Year, New You.” According to U.S. News & World Report, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. Upon hearing this, my initial reaction was ”I wonder how realistic those resolutions were…”
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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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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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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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The Bus is Parked!
July 13, 2018 -
POSTED BY Mark Ash, Iowa ACAC President
POSTED IN General
The 2018 R.I.D.E. is in the books, and what a successful experience it was! Thirty-one professional school counselors from every corner of Iowa, and even a special guest from Minnesota, took some time for some “college knowledge” by participating in Iowa ACAC’s 15th annual three-day learning trek.
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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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L.E.A.P. Wrap-Up
April 15, 2018 -
POSTED BY Iowa ACAC
POSTED IN General
Over 40 students attended L.E.A.P. 2018 at the Mount Mercy University Graduate Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This annual leadership conference for underrepresented and first-generation freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in Iowa, is organized by the Iowa ACAC Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee. This year’s participants included students from Iowa City, Postville, Muscatine, West Liberty, and Columbus Junction.
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Get Ready to LEAP!
March 11, 2018 -
POSTED BY Lauren Garcia, Inclusion, Access, and Success Chair
POSTED IN General
The Iowa ACAC Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee is excited to host the third annual L.E.A.P. Conference on Wednesday, April 4, 2018!
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May Day!
March 11, 2018 -
POSTED BY Mark Ash, Iowa ACAC President-Elect, Kirkwood Community College
POSTED IN General
"May 1 is so ingrained in me, I can’t imagine a world without it."
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