Volume 23, Issue 3 – March 2024

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Christy Conley, Lead Counselor, North Oconee High School (GA) HOT TOPICS QUICK MINUTE: SACAC Professional Development & Events   MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Dr. Christy Conley, Lead Counselor, North Oconee High School (GA) Q: How long have you been in your current role? A: I have served the students and families at North Oconee […]

Volume 23, Issue 2 – December 2023

Volume 23, Issue 2 – December 2023 Guess who’s on LinkedIn? Member Spotlight: Dominque Harrison, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NC) Hot Topics Quick Minute: SACAC opportunities Guess who’s on LinkedIn? Follow the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling (SACAC) on LinkedIn TODAY! Why LinkedIn? The move is just […]

Volume 23, Issue 1 – September 2023

Volume 23, Issue 1 – September 2023 Member Spotlight: Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Watch List: This Year’s Hot Topics NACAC Conference Bound A Quick Word: SACAC Annual Conference Proposals Member Spotlight Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Q: How long have you been in this role? A: I’ve been […]

Volume 22, Issue 3 – June 2023

Volume 22, Issue 3 – June 2023 Member Spotlight: Rose Llanos, Lynn University (FL) Today’s Reading: Reflections from SACAC’s Government Relations Committee A Member’s Perspective: Affirmative Action in College Admissions – The Long and Winding Road A Quick Word: Gems from the SACAC Annual Conference Member Spotlight Rose Llanos, Lynn University (FL) Rose Llanos recently […]

Volume 22, Issue 2 – January 2023

Volume 22, Issue 2 – January 2023 Member Spotlight: Mary Allen Conforti, Crosby Scholars (NC) Today’s Reading: Shifting Perspectives on College Recruitment and Admission A Quick Word: SACAC Annual Conference Member Spotlight Mary Allen Conforti, Crosby Scholars (NC) Q: Tell us more about your role in college advising: what is the mission/vision of your organization? […]

Volume 22, Issue 1 – October 2022

Volume 22, Issue 1 – October 2022 Member Spotlight: Ashley Kersey, Counselor, Lincoln High School (AR) National Issue: The Supreme Court & Affirmative Action A Quick Word: NACAC Reflections Member Spotlight: Ashley Kersey, Counselor, Lincoln High School (AR) Q: Tell us more about the students you serve: how many, what grades, unique characteristics, college-going rate/culture, […]

Announcing Revolution Prep as a Premier Sponsor!

Welcome, Premier Sponsor!           We are happy to announce Revolution Prep as a premier SACAC sponsor supporting webinars, Drive-in Workshops, and Summer Seminar! Revolution Prep is an industry-leading education company with 20 years of experience. We provide the highest-quality, professional tutors covering 100+ academic and test prep subjects. Our tutors mentor […]

Six Easy Ways to Earn MVP on Turkey Day

Six Easy Ways to Earn MVP on Turkey Day Bartley Sides, Associate Director of College Counseling, Christ Church Episcopal School (SC) In a few days, roughly 46 million turkeys will be consumed when our country pauses for a day of thanks with family and friends. However, one thing will certainly not pause this Thursday: the nagging […]

Hispanic Heritage Month – Member Spotlight

Hispanic Heritage Month – Member Spotlight Karen Vargas, Dean of Admissions, Wake Forest University (NC) Tell us about your journey in the field of education and as an admissions/counseling professional. What are you most proud of accomplishing?  My passion for college admissions began when I was a student at Haverford College (PA). From tours to […]

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Hispanic-Serving Institutions by the Inclusion, Access & Success Committee The story of higher education in the United States and the territories it colonized cannot be told without recognizing and celebrating, among other things, the influence on and contribution to higher education from Hispanic-identifying students and educators past, present, and future. As we recognize and celebrate […]