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In Search of an Identity - Reflections on the 2022 NACAC Conference
Benjamin Lah Benjamin Lah

In Search of an Identity - Reflections on the 2022 NACAC Conference

Maybe one of these years, I will write an individual post about every session I attended at the NACAC conference. It didn’t happen last year. And it’s not happening here. I have to confess that I was reluctant to even attend this year’s conference. There is never a convenient time of year for this event, but this year seemed even more hectic and uncertain than usual. I only went because…well, it’s NACAC.

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Tell Your Story - Reflections on the 2021 NACAC National Conference
Benjamin Lah Benjamin Lah

Tell Your Story - Reflections on the 2021 NACAC National Conference

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is my professional organization and the annual conference has always been the event I’ve always looked forward to. It’s a time to reconnect with friends, attend sessions on various topics/trends, and maybe even do some light networking. But this year felt different. Way different.

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