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News/Travel:Last week I was asked to be a guest on the regular Twitter chat hosted each Wednesday evening by Kelly at Smart College Visit and I happily accepted.  We talked about all things college equestrian-related and touched on topics like school selection and the current status of the NCEA.A full transcript of our chat is available here.Last Friday, the latest on the NCEA was published at their Change.org page and they've started a campaign to seek donations to keep the organization running no matter what decision the NCAA hands down in April.  Seniors:What should you major in?  Ten industry leaders advise.Stuck deciding between two schools? Maybe Twitter can help you decide.Juniors:Spring break approaches - have you scheduled any campus visits yet?Also, want to work in the horse industry but don't want to work in a barn?  USEF has a career for you!Underclassmen:Are women discriminated against in the college admission process? Unfortunately, at some schools the answer is yes.Parents:January invoices have been sent; please note that mail is taking forever to reach me at present due to various weather systems.  If you are concerned that your payment has not been marked as received, please contact me.The truth about the scholarship hunt is that less is actually more.  Also, some experts are now arguing that college isn't important but skills are. From the blog:I’ve touched briefly in previous blog entries about what the role of an educational consultant is when working with families, as well as how I see myself evolving in my career, but a recent blog entry by fellow independent educational consultant (IEC) Parke Muth has spurred much conversation and idea-sharing within the IEC community.  As such, I feel like it’s a good time to address the topic again.  Read More