National Association for College Admission Counseling
About Us
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 10,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling will support and advance the work of counseling and enrollment professionals as they help all students realize their full educational potential, with particular emphasis on the transition to postsecondary education. NACAC is committed to promoting high professional standards that foster ethical and social responsibility.
Articles by National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Sorting Through College Mail
It starts as a trickle and, by senior year, turns into a flood: college mail. Before you consign the whole mess to the...
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A College Visit Planning Checklist (for teens)
Every college visit should have at least two dimensions, formal and informal. To cover both, begin your planning with...
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College Rankings: Helpful or Hurtful?
Yes, college rankings matter. But don't take the rankings themselves too seriously-the most important question is what...
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Choosing High School Activities Wisely
Ambitious students may be tempted to choose their activities based on what might look good on a college application, but...
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Earning College Credit in High School
Ambitious high school students often have a variety of options to get a head start on college. They can earn college...
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Preparing for College: Cool Ideas for Summer (for teens)
After weeks of chilly rain, the weather here at the NACAC home office in Alexandria, Virginia, has turned warm and...
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MySpace in College Admission (for teens)
You've been working hard trying to get into college—researching schools, refining your essay, collecting glowing...
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New Admission Tests: What to Take, and When to Take Them
Learn more about the new tests; to find out when and if and what you should take; and how to better prepare yourself for...
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Put to the Test: Preparing for the SAT/ACT
You come across an unfamiliar word in your history book and actually look it up. You find yourself talking in analogies....
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