On Demand Webinars

Originally Offered: November 2012  
Target Audience: College admission professionals, secondary school counselors, and anyone else seeking to learn more about issues and trends in college student admission.

College admission has changed a great deal over the past century, from a process tailored to a chosen few preparatory school students at relatively few higher education institutions to a process requiring mass communications, automated systems, and admission procedures that must account for tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of applications per institution to accommodate an increasingly large college-going population.

During the last 10 years, selective admission has come under fire from numerous quarters—for its consideration of race/ethnicity, gender, standardized test scores, and a range of other controversial topics.

As we move into the second decade of the 21^st century, what aspects of college admission are evolving, and which are falling by the wayside? How does college admission serve the public interest, given the increasing investment of public money in higher education? Considering the number of qualified students, are there other ways in which institutions may select a class that best fit institutional interests?

Selectivity and Competition in College Admission: A Discussion of Trends, Myths and Facts

Originally Offered: November 2012
Target Audience: College admission professionals, secondary school counselors, and anyone else seeking to learn more about issues and trends in college student admission.

Acceptance rates have declined at some colleges, but the average acceptance rate at four-year colleges remains relatively high. Popular culture and the media often portray college admission as a hyper-competitive, hyper-selective, zero-sum game. Parents and students internalize such messages, resulting in high anxiety for those engaged in the transition. Counselors stress the importance of “fit,” but definitions of fit vary and families often seem focused on choosing a “name brand” college. What has the last decade shown us about these tendencies, and what do trends indicated in the data suggest about the next 10 years?

Originally Offered: April 2012
Target Audience: Counseling and admission professionals at all levels of experience

This Webinar drills on the most pervasive issues surrounding the transfer student population. The presenter not only addresses how colleges can alter existing practices to accommodate the needs of transfers, but also elaborates as to the ways in which secondary counselors can prepare community college-bound students for the abundance of challenges they will encounter after high school.

Originally Offered: March 2012
Target Audience: Secondary Counselors, Independent educational consultants, College access organizations

This Webinar provides a thorough description of the 2012 NCAA Initial-Eligibility Core Course Requirements, enabling professionals to better serve those interested in intercollegiate athletic participation. The presentation also includes an in-depth overview of recently implemented modifications to the initial-eligibility requirements, highlighting important changes that will impact the class of 2016 and beyond.

Originally Offered: February 2012
Target Audience: Secondary Counselors, Independent educational consultants, College access organizations

This Webinar educates viewers as to best practices in the college application process for students with diagnosed learning disabilities. The presentation describes key pieces of information of which counselors should remain aware (e.g., legal parameters, differences in accommodations, required documentation, etc.) and effective college communication strategies for this student population.

Originally Offered: November 2011
Target Audience: Secondary counselors, College admission professionals

Originally Offered: September 2011
Target Audience: Seconday counselors, college admission professionals, college access organizations

During this Webinar, secondary, postsecondary, and advocacy professionals discuss the nuts and bolts of assisting undocumented students with the college admission process. Presenters thoroughly explain the spectrum of undocumented students in America, provide an in-depth analysis of research and legislation – including an update on the DREAM Act and state-specific policies, examine best practices for secondary counselors working with undocumented students, and discuss the ways in which admission professionals can alter their existing practices to be more inclusive toward the undocumented student community.

Originally Offered: June 2011
Target Audience: Secondary counselors, College access organizations

When it comes to college enrollment, females of all races and ethnicities are outpacing their male counterparts. The trend is particularly disturbing for Black and Hispanic/Latino males. This Webinar highlights Chicago’s Kenwood Academy Brotherhood as a model mentoring program – emphasizing the initiatives and strategies used to increase male participation and keep them on the college track.

Originally Offered: April 2011
Target Audience: College admission professionals

In this Webinar, program managers from EducationUSA discuss the nuts and bolts of recruiting students from China. In so doing, presenters explain the Chinese college search process – including the top five things American recruiters should consider when recruiting in China. The Webinar then examines the impact of social media on Chinese recruitment, and outlines the key players—including the use of agents—on the college recruitment scene in China. The discussion concludes with a conversation detailing the services EducationUSA China is able to provide American institutions.

Originally Offered: March 2011
Target Audience: Secondary counselors, College admission professionals

With representation from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, this Webinar provides an summary of the Center’s 2010 Help Wanted report, highlighting labor trends and topics vital to those who facilitate the college admission process. The presentation places particular emphasis on the value of postsecondary education moving forward, especially in light of our nation’s rapidly changing economic climate.

Originally Offered: February 2011
Target Audience: Secondary counselors, College admission professionals, College access organizations

This Webinar provides a detailed description of the veteran college admission and transition processes. Presenters examine common admission deliverables for veterans, articulate strategies for creating a military friendly campus environment, and share exemplary customer service practices to better assist veterans with the college admission process.

Originally Offered: May 2011
Target Audience: Secondary Counselors, College admission professionals

This is the second of a two-part series.

As a follow-up to NACAC’s overview of the for-profit landscape, this Webinar focuses on the outcomes of attending for-profit colleges. The presentation thoroughly explains retention, graduation, employment, and cohort default rates for attendees of these institutions. The data-driven Webinar then develops upon issues such as college navigation tools, high pressure recruitment tactics and tips for counselors working with students considering for-profit postsecondary options.

Originally Offered: January 2011
Target Audience: Secondary counselors, College admission professionals

This is the first of a two-part series.

This Webinar provides an in-depth look at the for-profit college landscape. Discussion topics include a thorough description of for-profit colleges, the key facts students need to know about applying to proprietary schools, and an analysis of the regulatory environment surrounding these institutions.