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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Paying for College During Hard Economic Times
With recession-related anxiety spreading across the country, the first big college financing question facing potential...
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Finding Your Study Stride
Practice makes perfect – or so the old saying goes. Even the most studious kids in your high school class may find...
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Textbooks for the 21st Century
Making the move from high school to college can be academically challenging but today’s students are benefiting from...
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For Seniors: Get Ready for College!
Here are some tips and strategies for a successful transition to college, from handling the emotional roller, to...
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Off to College? Enter Here: The Changing Parent/Child Relationship
Margo E. Bane Woodacre and Steffany Bane, the mother-daughter authors of Doors Open from Both Sides, provide alternating...
Topics: Transition to College | Teen Years (13-19) -
Packing for College
Want the 411 on how to pack for college? From conferring with your roommate to buying the right sheets, this set of...
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Keeping in Touch: Maintaining High School Friendships at College
As the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" fade away, you realize that nothing will ever be the same. You're excited...
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Tips for Parents: Preparing Your Child for the Social Aspects of College
Your son or daughter is about to be one of the 15 million students going off to college this year. They have spent...
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A Parent's Guide to Financial Aid
There is plenty of financial assistance for families paying for college. Here's what you need to know to go out and get...
Topics: College Financial Aid | Teen Years (13-19)
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