3.
Networking
Experiencing a campus, feeling the atmosphere and seeing the
surrounding community is something that is invaluable when it comes to the
college selection process. As an IEC, I have professional connections to many
colleges and universities. These contacts are not to assist someone into backdoor
at Harvard or Stanford (and an ethical IEC NEVER guarantees admission to any
school), but to learn about the philosophy of each of the college’s Admissions
Office. These relationships allow an IEC to understand the type of student a college
is recruiting, a particular skill set that a student should possess in order to
be successful on that campus or particular requirements needed in order to be
considered for a scholarship. This is information that cannot be gained by
looking at a school's website, or flipping through their promotional materials
after chatting for a minute with a representative at a college fair. Each time I
am on a campus visit, I invest the time by sitting and talking with the college
representative that recruits
the Chicagoland area. This is invaluable because these are the specific admissions
officers that read each application and essay that is submitted by a student I
guide. I take the time to learn from each representative what is behind the
median ACT score or the number of applications that were accepted by the school.
This information allows me to identify the best academic, social and financial
fit for each student I work with in order to help them determine where they
will spend the next four years of their life. 
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