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I recently attended a professional development program that included a section on conflict resolution and, while I’ve participated in these sorts of workshops (including conflict resolution coursework) before, I typically learn something new each time and this time was no different.

In fact, this time my takeaway was not only valuable to me personally, but I think it’s valuable for college-bound students (and their parents) to hear as well – particularly at this very stressful time of year. Read More

The vast majority of independent college consultants won’t land you in federal court. But in a largely unregulated field, how do you know what’s ethical, what’s not, and when to run away?

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A few years ago, a student at the University of Cincinnati won a restraining order against her parents for “stalking” her in college. They had installed spyware on their daughter’s phone and computer, snuck into her dorm room on multiple occasions, and regularly met with the dean of her college demanding academic updates. In an age where the media has as many terms for overly-involved parents as the Eskimos have for snow (Tiger moms, Helicopter parents, wolf dads, etc.), this anecdote, sadly, hardly comes as a surprise.

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"Chelsea Marsh spends most of her days networking with high school kids. As a regional recruiter, her job is to spread awareness about the University of Alabama, and the institution prides itself on customer service, Marsh said.

She mans a table at college fairs. She schedules meetings with high school counselors and individual students. She meets with parents and students at coffee shops for hours. 

“We just really value making real connections with students,” Marsh said.

She doesn’t do any of this in Alabama, though; Marsh works in South Carolina.

Marsh is one of 40 regional recruiters for the University of Alabama and one of hundreds belonging to universities all over the country. The dynamic of college admissions and enrollment has changed as flagship public institutions insistently cross state lines to recruit more students." Read More

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