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 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 […]

SACAC Member Spotlight on Dr. Erin Almond

Member Spotlight Dr. Erin Almond, KIPP Through College Program, Jacksonville (FL) When Dr. Erin Almond started with KIPP Jacksonville in 2013, she spent a lot of time listening to students and parents to understand what was important to them in regard to their education beyond KIPP so that she could provide the best counseling and […]

Serving the Underserved in Puerto Rico

Serving the Underserved in Puerto Rico Dr. Maria Rosa Bruno, University High School – University of Puerto Rico by Celeste Suris-Rosselli, Baldwin School of Puerto Rico It has long been acknowledged the inequity that exists in the public school system, a fact that could not be more true of the public school system in Puerto […]

The Facts and Feelings of Choosing Your College or University: Tips

The Facts and Feelings of Choosing Your College or University: Tips Bryan Rutledge, Director of College Counseling, Woodward Academy, College Park, GA If you are a counselor trying to help students make college decisions this spring (or summer), we hope you will find these tips helpful to share with students! The waiting is finally over, […]