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2013 ACCIS SUMMER INSTITUTE at MACALESTER COLLEGE:

“Changing Perspectives: Thinking Differently about College Choice”

Congratulations to the winners of the ACCIS election!

The 2013 ACCIS Election results are in!  We are pleased to announce that Larry Momo and Ari Worthman have both been elected to the Board of Trustees for 2013-2016.  Jenny Rickard’s appointment to the Board of Trustees for a full term as a non-counselor/outside expert has also been affirmed by the membership.  Finally, changes to the by-laws have been overwhelmingly approved.  Certainly, we thank all who ran and look forward to strong leadership by these new trustees on the Board as well as active involvement by the entire membership.  The challenges we face in meeting the needs of our independent school students while working as an active voice in a much broader way in education world-wide are great.  Building on the strong foundations laid since ACCIS was established, we look forward to an exciting future.
 
These three trustees bring a wealth of experience and talent to the Board.  Larry Momo is a seasoned veteran of work on both...

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ACCIS Applauds Boston College

By Gavin Bradley

As we wade through the final few weeks of the 2012-13 cycle and begin to plan for next year, I wanted to update you all on one of ACCIS's newer initiatives.

From our earliest meetings we have hoped that the collective voices of our little organization could positively influence the national conversation on college admission.  While the students in ACCIS schools represent a small fraction of high school students nationally, the wisdom and experience of our membership is widely acknowledged and respected.  ACCIS members hold leadership positions in every major national and regional professional organization in our field and are often called on to provide commentary on college admission in various media outlets.

Last January, at a meeting of the ACCIS executive committee and board of trustees at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, we discussed ways we could provide support for deans, directors, and staffs of college admission...

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ACCIS 2013 Election is upon us!

The ACCIS 2013 Election is upon us!  This year, members will vote on two new members to the Board of Trustees; affirm one Board member who is filling an term; and vote on changes to the bylaws. 

Remember that each school gets one vote.  Members will receive information about voting on April 15th via email.

ACCIS thanks the members of the Nominating Committee and the Internal Review Committee for their hard work in ensuring the continued growth and health of our organizition.

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