2026 International ACAC Conference Session Proposal Form

International students are weighing geopolitical instability, rising tuition costs, immigration complexity, mental health pressures, and the growing presence of AI in the application process. What are counselors experiencing firsthand, and how does that compare to trends in the United States? Drawing on responses from international secondary school counselors across the globe, this session will walk attendees through key 2026 findings, including shifts in country consideration, affordability pressures, AI use in advising, and counselor workload. We will incorporate live polling to compare audience experiences with the data and highlight year-over-year contrasts with last year’s U.S.-focused survey. This session centers practitioner voice while guiding participants through the findings in real time. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of evolving student priorities and actionable insights to strengthen collaboration, communication, and student support across contexts.