This Webinar aired on October 29, 2009
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: Free
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Related Links
* Effects of the Economy on the Admission Process, 2008-09 Part 1
* Effects of the Economy on the Admission Process, 2008-09 Part 2
* Statement of Principles of Good Practice
Last spring, NACAC commissioned a survey of school counselors and admission professionals to study the effects of the economy on the 2008-2009 admission process. This summer, the association followed up with a second survey designed to gauge the economy's impact on final enrollment decisions and trends. The results of both surveys were reported at NACAC’s 65th National Conference in Baltimore in an 
Educational Session sponsored jointly by the Current Trends and Future Issues and Admission Practices committees. This Webinar will build on the discussion begun in Baltimore. The panel will explore the ethical implications of student and institutional behavior as families seek appropriate educational and financial matches and colleges strive to meet enrollment goals.
Target Audience: All NACAC members at any experience level will benefit from this discussion
Topics to Be Discussed: This program will address questions that arise at the front end of the application process:
- How early is too early when it comes to filing applications?
- Where is the line between encouraging students to apply and manipulating application numbers?
- How do counselors respond when families misunderstand or ignore the parameters that colleges establish in their admission processes?
Upon completion of this Webinar, participants will:
- Understand recent trends within our profession
- Recognize behavior inconsistent with NACAC's Statement of Principles of Good Practice
- Possess a framework for understanding and addressing inappropriate practices
Presenters:
Scott Anderson, moderator and chair of the NACAC Admission Practices Committee
Director of Outreach
Common Application Inc., VA
Ilene Abrams, College Advisor
Envision Academy, CA
Ken Fox, College and Career Advisor
Ladue Horton Watkins High School, MO
Martin A. Wilder, Jr., Ed.D.
Dean of Enrollment & Student Services
University of Mary Washington, VA
About NACAC
NACAC is an Arlington, VA-based education association of more than 11,000 secondary school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and financial aid officers, enrollment managers, and organizations that work with students as they make the transition from high school to postsecondary education. The association, founded in 1937, is committed to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process, as outlined in the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.
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