November 1^st has come and gone and “wind chill” is part of the daily vocabulary…Somehow fall is slipping into winter and we have survived another Application Season…
            The Academy has weathered its 15^th year of serving counselors from around the country.  Last July, we welcomed a record 192 counselors to our summer programs at Elmhurst College and our database now boasts over 1,600 counselor entries.  We are alive and well and looking forward to year #16.
             In September, we were thrilled to witness some exciting Academy history.   Faculty member Phil Trout was elected President-elect of the National Association for College Admission Counseling!  Phil mentioned his Academy involvement in his candidate statement and we are so excited to have his wit and wisdom lead our professional association forward for the next three years.  Congratulations, Phil!  His teaching partner, Alisa Gilbert, is the Chair of NACAC’s Inclusion, Access and Success Committee, so The Academy is extremely well-represented at the national discussion table.  The heart and soul of The Academy has always been its faculty and we’re proud to share Phil and Alisa with NACAC.
            We’re pleased to announce the dates for next summer’s Academy courses.  College Counseling 101  and 201 will be offered at Elmhurst College from July 8-10 and again from July 13-15; College Counseling 301 will be offered from July 8-10.  We will keep our registration fee at $325; we plan to post the online registration form in mid to late March.
            We hope that each of you has had a fulfilling and productive fall.  During this season of thanks-giving and wonder, know that we are grateful for all the support we receive from everyone who has attended an Academy course.  Continued good luck to you as you work with your students and parents.  If we can be of any service, please let us know.