Frequently Asked Questions

NJACAC is the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling. Our membership consists of school counselors, college/university admission herecounselors, university administration, independent educational consultants, retirees from the profession, and more. Although the landscape of this profession is ever-changing, our goal remains the same: empowering students by empowering our members, and in doing so, changing the world one student at a time. See more about us here.

Memberships can be accessed and purchased here. All memberships run from September 1st through August 31st of the following year, following the academic calendar.

If you’re involved in the college admissions process in the state of New Jersey in any way - whether you’re a school counselor, a college admissions counselor, an independent educational consultant, or in any other position otherwise involved in the admissions process - NJACAC is right for you. When you join NJACAC, you’ll gain access to members-only workshops and events, discounted registration rates for things such as our Annual Conference, and members-only publications. You’ll also have the opportunity to get involved with our committees and affect change on a macro scale. The network you build within NJACAC will help you develop personally and professionally as you grow in the pursuit of better serving students through the admissions process.

NACAC is the National Association for College Admission Counseling, which is a network of more than 23,000 professionals around the world. NJACAC is New Jersey’s affiliate organization for professionals that functions on a state-level. NACAC and NJACAC work together to broaden geographic representations through partnership programs, activities, and operations.

Absolutely! Several of our members also belong to organizations such as PACAC or NYSACAC, the regional affiliates for Pennsylvania and New York respectively. Situations where some members decide to join another regional affiliate include having one’s institution located in one state while recruiting in another; wanting to stay plugged in with nearby affiliate organizations; or any other scenario in which members would like to stay connected with multiple regional affiliates.

Jump in! NJACAC exists to help our members grow, and although our members’ needs are all different, our purpose remains the same: developing within our profession so that we can show up for our students and help them reach success. Now that you’re a member, we’d love for you to get involved with our national or regional college fairs, attend our professional development events, take on a mentor, join a committee, or whatever else makes sense given where you are in your professional journey.

And while you’re at it, make sure you join us at our Annual Conference in Atlantic City - where you can attend personal and professional development sessions, network with other professionals, hear from thought leaders in our industry, and so much more!

Any events, workshops, conferences, or student-facing events will be announced on our social media feeds (Facebook and Instagram) along with our site here and emails sent out to NJACAC members.