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New Developments in the Gap Year World
The gap year market has grown in leaps and bounds in the last ten years. Once a unique and adventurous journey undertaken by a small number of students, the gap year is now an accepted alternative path to college. I recently wrote the second edition to my book, The...
Supporting English Language Learners in the Public School Setting
As the holidays quickly approach, we can’t help but reflect on our year, while also anticipating the excitement of gathering with family and close friends. This year though, we think more about our holidays as a form of privilege as we serve a high influx of students...
The New Normal
I write this on Monday, November 4 from a Bay Area beginning to recover from devastating fires, power outages, and school closures. In the two weeks – across California – we’ve seen campuses dramatically evacuated and homes lost for the third straight fall in a row....
WACAC in Kentucky: Important Things Happened at the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Conference in Louisville
The NACAC conference had a lot to offer WACAC members who traveled all the way to Kentucky! The modern, newly renovated convention center and enthusiastic volunteers created a great atmosphere filled with southern hospitality. From...
Getting Comfortable Being A Squeaky Wheel
I often look back on nearly 20 years in this wonderful profession and consider how I became one of the “squeaky wheels.” Starting out in college admission in 2000, I never would have imagined that one day I would feel comfortable enough with my colleagues and in my...
Presidential Pontifications: Welcome, Lauren!
Welcome to the 2019-2020 Academic Year! I’m honored to serve as your WACAC President, especially during such a crucial moment for our profession. I believe that Western has a role to play in restoring public confidence in the admission process, developing and...
Year in Review: 2018-2019
Hello WACAC Members: It was an honor to serve you as WACAC President this past year. As large and diverse as our membership is, our devotion to our students and our professional ethics connect us. Events of the past year created an anxious environment in which we...
Nevada: Something for Everyone
Part of our Spotlight on Nevada series The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) consists of seven teaching institutions and one research institution. Within the state, there are four public community colleges, one state college and two universities. The Las...
Spotlight on Nevada Introduction
Greetings fellow members of WACAC! On behalf of the Nevada Interests Committee, I am thrilled to introduce our new “Spotlight on Nevada” blog series. Through this blog, we plan to inform and educate everyone – California and Nevada residents alike – about the Nevada...
NACAC Recap
Hello WACAC Members: It’s been over a month since hundreds of us attended the National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, where we gathered to share ideas and deepen professional relationships. As your Executive Board and elected Delegates, our work at NACAC included...