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Check out highlights from NACAC Conference 2025. 🎥 #NACAC Conference 2026 will be a powerful opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear from inspiring keynote speakers, and position yourself to lead through the challenges ahead. Register today: ow.ly/nGH250ZfR91
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National School Counseling Week kicks off TOMORROW. Let's celebrate the many ways counselors make a difference in the lives of students! ow.ly/HunB30nvNaI #NSCW19
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NACAC has selected its next CEO! @AngelBPerez is currently the vp for enrollment and student success at @trinitycollege and will assume his new position at NACAC on July 15. He succeeds Joyce E. Smith, who is retiring in July after 30+ years with NACAC. ow.ly/992g50zw3ct
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Report: Students who meet one-on-one with a school counselor are significantly more likely to attend college and apply for federal #financialaid ow.ly/bTdw30kZEdC #hscchat
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As a service to students and families, NACAC has created a central resource listing information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. View the resource: ow.ly/WG8950yO5AG #classof2020 #EMchat #scchat
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It’s #May1 and we couldn’t be more excited at NACAC Headquarters! #CollegeSigningDay #bettermakeroom #CollegeDecisionDay
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National School Counseling Week kicks off TOMORROW! How do you plan to celebrate? #NSCW2020
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Congratulations to new Board Directors Cornell LeSane, Angelica Melendez, and Delorean Menifee #nacac19
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Congratulations to @crystalnewby, who has just been appointed NACAC’s first director of diversity, equity, and inclusion! #DEI #access bit.ly/NACAC-DEI-Director
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Today is typically all about #CollegeSigningDay, but this year is anything but typical, with many colleges extending their decision deadline to 6/1. In these unprecedented times, we want students to know—we see you! Hang on to your college dreams! We’ll get through this!
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Tomorrow...It's gonna be May (1)! #CollegeSigningDay #DecisionDay
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School counselors are one of the best sources of support for students who plan to go to college. If you are lucky enough to have access to a counselor in your school, it is in your best interest to visit that person on a regular basis: ow.ly/FiTK30n3265 #Classof2020
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The @girlscouts have introduced their first badge dedicated to college exploration. The College Knowledge Badge — launched in July —is for scouts in grades 11 and 12: ow.ly/8bS430lkQMO #EMchat #scchat #hscchat #sccrowd
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Say it loud! If you’re a NACAC member institution with a test-optional policy, let students know they truly won’t be disadvantaged by applying without a test score. Sign NACAC’s statement now. bit.ly/39Va07j #nacac #EMchat #hscchat #sccrowd
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Research shows that access to a school counselor can make a significant difference in student persistence/retention, students’ postsecondary aspirations, and students’ likelihood of enrolling in postsecondary education. #WednesdayWisdom ow.ly/SybO30ivEul
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Congratulations to David Hawkins, AKA @NACACWonk, a longtime NACAC exec, on being named inaugural chief education and policy officer! Read more about how his position is advancing NACAC #DEI, #ResearchandPolicy, & #EducationandTraining: bit.ly/NACAC-Announces-CEPO
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Students: Talking with a counselor one-on-one can have a huge impact. ow.ly/Qi1H30gRLx4 #WednesdayWisdom #hscchat #Classof2018
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Many high school counselors and teachers continue to write recommendation letters using a traditional narrative style created over 300 years ago. Clearly we need a little innovation, and probably some inspiration. ow.ly/A4PO50uy1xm #hscchat #sccrowd
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The @girlscouts have introduced their first badge dedicated to college exploration. The College Knowledge Badge — launched in July —is for scouts in grades 11 and 12: ow.ly/8bS430lkQMO #EMchat #scchat #hscchat #sccrowd
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In 1908, the first sorority for African American college women, Alpha Kappa Alpha, was founded at @HowardU. Since then, @akasorority1908 has grown into a force of nearly 300,000 members and alumnae. Learn more about its founders: ow.ly/eWHH30igsIK #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM
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Community colleges frequently get a bad rap as feeder schools that offer watered-down curricula but the facts say otherwise. ow.ly/wnNM50p6hWw #CCMonth
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School counselors often have large caseloads. Here are a few things you can do to make it easier for your counselor to help you: ow.ly/zdav30nzNIi #Classof2020 #Classof2019 #NSCW19
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Spread the Word: School Counselors Positively Impact College Access ow.ly/6d4K30nD10i #hscchat #sccrowd
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The ideal student-to-counselor ratio is 250:1. But only three states
(New Hampshire, Vermont, and Wyoming) maintain a ratio lower than that. ow.ly/iDqi30iE3rG #hscchat #WednesdayWisdom
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It’s National School Counseling Week! School counselors are an essential part of students’ K-12 experience. We dedicate this week to the hard work and dedication of our member school counselors and the role they play in their students’ success. Thank you for all you do! #NSCW22
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#NSCW18: "If you have a minute this week, stop by and thank your school counselor for everything you don’t know they’re doing, and put in a good word for them with the principal," writes NACAC Past-President Patrick O'Connor: ow.ly/r3ar30icSu6
#scchat #hscchat @ASCAtweets
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Statement from #NACAC on the #FAFSA processing delay and new timeline on the availability of applicant information. ow.ly/W6lv50Qw6n4 #financialaid #finaid #collegeadmission
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Test-optional colleges really mean it! Nearly 400 college & university NACAC members signed the statement to let students know they won't be disadvantaged by applying without a test score. Additional institutions can still sign. #TestOptional #EMchat ow.ly/cUAo50ATHcY
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Students: Your No. 1 college is the school that’s the best fit for you. ow.ly/GQ3i30jb7j7 #hscchat #emchat
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When someone’s life slips or they don’t know where to turn, school counselors give them the space for grace and dignity to rebuild and strengthen their lives, writes NACAC Past-President @CollegeisYours : ow.ly/r3ar30icSu6
#NSCW18 #scchat #sccrowd #hscchat @ASCAtweets
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School counselors are “All In For All Students” every day. Have you thanked your #schoolcounselor today? NACAC celebrates National School Counseling Week (Feb. 1–5) #NSCW21.
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Nearly 110K #schoolcounselors provide students with academic, college/career and social/emotional development. School counselors celebrate all students. This week NACAC celebrates school counselors! #NSCW21
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Did you know that Feb 7-11 is National School Counseling Week? @NACAC joins @ASCAtweets in honoring the vital contributions counselors make in the lives of young people. #NSCW22 schoolcounselor.org/Events-P…
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“A C-student who can manage his own academic life has a better chance of succeeding in college than an A- or B-student who depends on parental oversight.” ow.ly/FSJg50vpjVz #collegebound #hscchat #Classof2020
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Report: Community College Transfer Students More Likely to Graduate ow.ly/JRNm30nLDxU #EndCCStigma #nontraditionalstudents #emchat
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Community colleges frequently get a bad rap as feeder schools that offer watered-down curricula, but the facts say otherwise ow.ly/41Gq30kZIYk #emchat #sccrowd
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May 1 has come and gone, but that doesn't mean you don't have options. There are more than 420 colleges with space to take students this fall! ow.ly/wUTF30jOrj4 #Classof2018 #hscchat
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Congratulations to the ACCEPT Facebook Group, this year’s Excellence in Education award winner! #nacac18
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#Classof2020: It’s important to understand the different application options and what they mean for you ow.ly/W1Bw50uWpDn #hscchat
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Students with the least resources in their homes should have the most resources in their schools, @DrIbram
tells attendees at #nacac20. #SchoolFunding #Access #NACACVirtualConference
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NACAC Urges Recommitment to Integrity in Wake of College Admission Scam ow.ly/1nLB30o1lS5 #emchat #sccrowd #highered
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Have you heard? NACAC's Virtual College Fairs will launch this summer. Get ready for a dynamic, new, digital meeting space for students & admission reps. Fair dates are Aug. 19, Sept. 13, Oct. 12, and Nov. 8. Exhibitor registration opens in early June. virtualcollegefairs.org
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It's officially National School Counseling Week! We are so grateful for the amazing school counselors in our membership! ow.ly/jJQ450ybVqG #NSCW2020
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Planning a celebration for #CollegeSigningDay? @ReachHigher is giving away $100,000 in microgrants to help public school educators organize events for their students: ow.ly/ZUDs30iPUXX #BetterMakeRoom #scchat #hscchat #sccrowd
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We must consider students’ home lives. Example: students who are homeless, wards of the state, and foster youth, etc. We have to make sure they still have access to basic needs such as food and shelter before we dig into the challenges of online learning. #COVIDEquityChat
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Check out NACAC's new resource cataloging campus-specific changes in admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Over 900 colleges and universities have submitted updates! ow.ly/KoNx50yPb0x #EMchat #scchat #Classof2020 #collegebound
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"This is about social norms. More middle-class parents are saying, I’m not succumbing to the idea that the only acceptable education is an expensive one.” ow.ly/xjrB30jvFjj #CCMonth #emchat
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DID YOU KNOW: High school seniors who talk one-on-one with a school counselor are 3.2 times more likely to attend college ow.ly/Bgzy50yd0dQ #hscchat #NSCW2020
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Community colleges frequently get a bad rap as feeder schools that offer watered-down curricula… and students who are less knowledgeable, less prepared, and less capable of earning a bachelor’s degree. But the facts say otherwise. ow.ly/3Gnt30jAJ97 #CCMonth #emchat
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Thank you to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Maryland Governor Wes Moore for joining us on the #NACAC2023 Main Stage. You have inspired us to know our power and live courageously.
@SecCardona @GovWesMoore @AngelBPerez #NACAC23 #PowerofUS
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Today is the last day on the job for NACAC CEO Joyce E. Smith. She is retiring after 30 years of service to the association and 44 years in the college admission profession. Thank you for your service to NACAC and congratulations on a tremendous career! ow.ly/Ix3s50Am2Tw
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"Why do I love being a school counselor?...Cheers, tears, and everything in between, it is a gift to be able to witness students’ growth throughout their four years of high school." ow.ly/WKAg30nGzv4 #ValentinesDay #sccrowd #hscchat
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As a service to students and families, NACAC has created a central resource listing information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. View the resource: ow.ly/WG8950yO5AG #classof2020 #EMchat #scchat
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Despite stigmas that often surround community colleges, a report found that graduation rates of community college transfer students meet or exceed those of students who enroll at selective institutions as first-time freshman ow.ly/Mieb50wQa0S #TransferStudentWeek
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Today will be a tough day, particularly for our high school counselors. To help, @ASCAtweets has compiled a list of resources for working with students after a school shooting ow.ly/7TeX30iq7On #hscchat #Parkland
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ICYMI: NACAC has selected its next CEO! @AngelBPerez is currently the vp for enrollment & student success at @trinitycollege and will assume his new position on July 15. He succeeds Joyce E. Smith, who is retiring in July after 30+ years with NACAC. ow.ly/992g50zw3ct
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Just as no single factor determines a student’s admission decision, you should not apply to a college based solely on its national rankings. ow.ly/DeAx30lBIW2 #Classof2019
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Announcing NACAC Virtual College Fairs! Get ready for a dynamic, new, digital meeting space for students & college admission reps. NACAC’s virtual fair dates are Aug. 19, Sept. 13, Oct. 12, & Nov. 8. Exhibitor registration opens in early June. Learn more! virtualcollegefairs.org
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“The harder you work in your classes this year, the more opportunities you’ll have to go to college and get the education you need to be who you want to be and build the life you want to live" - @MichelleObama ow.ly/KR8L50vZdDV #reachhigher #Classof2020
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Huge congratulations to NACAC Member Brian Coleman, the @ASCAtweets School Counselor of the Year! ow.ly/YMZr30nxKjg #hscchat #sccrowd #SCOY19
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This is the first half of the line for the Counselors College Fair! More popular than a new iPhone release! #nacac17
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Backstage with #NACAC CEO @AngelBPerez & acclaimed journalist @soledadobrien ahead of the 10am PT main stage event, coming up in just a few moments! #NACAC21
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“I implore students and parents to spend time not only with their classroom teachers, but with counselors, who are tremendously valuable, often underutilized resources" ow.ly/z1br30kLg3d #hscchat #sccrowd
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"To end inequality, we all must be willing to acknowledge it." Rewatch @DrShaunHarper #nacac17 Keynote Address here: ow.ly/GgYp30fptUI
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Happy #NSCW19 from NACAC President @StefanieNiles !
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As a counselor, it is too easy to feel unappreciated or as though you aren’t making a difference. But one former student is here to reassure you that even the smallest acts can make the biggest difference. ow.ly/hLBd30hNZFl #emchat
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Research shows it’s the actions of students (not the colleges they attend) that determine outcomes ow.ly/8Zoe30nFILv #emchat #collegerankings #hscchat
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#NACAC is excited to announce that @ToddRinehart, vice chancellor for enrollment at the University of Denver (CO), assumed the presidency today at the closing of the first #NACACVirtualConference. #NACACprez bit.ly/3crGDuJ #nacac2020
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When your student gets into their dream school... #oscars2019 #hscchat
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Students: Talking with a counselor one-on-one can have a huge impact. ow.ly/Qi1H30gRLx4 #emchat #hscchat #Classof2018
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NACAC is firmly opposed to any effort to undermine the ability of colleges and universities to consider, in a limited and careful manner, race and ethnicity when making college admission decisions ow.ly/tZwn30kMXmO #emchat #highered
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Counselors, students, and their families can connect in a digital setting with colleges and universities around the world. Learn more: nacacfairs.org/virtual/about…
Registration is open to participate in NACAC's Virtual College Fairs— virtualcollegefairs.org/ @NACACFairs #collegefairs
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School counselors play a crucial role in mental health. #WednesdayWisdom #MentalHealthMonth ow.ly/TOw750uk0gc
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#Classof2018: Graduation is coming up. But don't let #senioritis hit you yet! ow.ly/qSge30j7rdx #hscchat
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It’s National School Counseling Week! School counselors are an essential part of students’ K-12 experience. We celebrate the hard work and dedication of our member #schoolcounselors and the role they play in their students’ success. Thank you for all you do! #NSCW23 #NACAC
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Words from CEO @AngelBPerez reiterate that NACAC is dedicated to the cause that can change the course of a nation—expanded #access to equal educational opportunity for all. Read the full message here: nacacnet.org/ceo-jan7
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Spread the Word: School counselors play a critical role in helping students access #highered: ow.ly/LbmM308EEQ6. #scchat #NSCW17
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Just in case you needed more proof of the impact of school counselors... ow.ly/8JnR30nArH1 #WednesdayWisdom #NSCW19
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“A college-going culture doesn’t start your junior year when you start thinking about what colleges to look at. It truly is about a whole pipeline... #CollegeSigningDay is part of the celebration, but so much work happens before then.” ow.ly/9Nk350seWVx
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Over 600 colleges and universities will be at the #NACAC Virtual College Fair to help students find their fit. Don’t miss out on this new opportunity! Sign up for this FREE event today at virtualcollegefairs.org! #NACACFairs #collegeadmissions
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NACAC will continue to advocate for counseling and access to higher education on behalf of all students, including those who are underserved, underrepresented, or have unique needs. ow.ly/rLoO30kSKnh #emchat #WednesdayWisdom
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Today's the day! #nacac18 officially kicks off in Salt Lake City! Registration is now open!
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DID YOU KNOW: High school seniors who talk one-on-one with a school counselor are nearly 7 times more likely to complete their FAFSA ow.ly/j7zO50ybNRy
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