Get Your Students Hired
In this chapter what I have learned is that in Admissions we are the ones that help the student take the right path for them so school is something they enjoy therefore there is better rate of retention. A questionnaire would be best to get to know the student and what they are looking for. The outcome they are looking for and seeing how that could be a reality for them.
Unfortunately, instructors don't participate too much with the admissions process here.
Make sure prospective students understand all the requirements of a successful outcome and know the field they are getting into.
The admission process is very crucial and should be comprehensive and transparent, the more the student is educated about the field and the graduation requirements the more likely to graduate and be successful.
That making it a process gives the prospect time to consider the different aspects of the educational process and determine if it is a good decision for themself.
Rushing through enrollment to "get numbers" does NOT normally generate successful students.
I learned that students are more prone to be successful when they have a realistic understanding of the profession, program expectations, and what it takes to get through the program. It starts in admissions.
I learned that the more time to take with the potential student the better chance they may have to succeed. Use of the checklist to determine if the program is a good fit for the individual is imperative. Spend as much time as the prospective student needs to answer all the questios they may have to make an informed decision before enrolling.
I feel that writing things down and using checklist help tremendously when it comes to retention. It is important to have it clear that retention starts in the admissions process.
I learned that admissions should be a process. Dueing the process, the prospective student can develop questions to ask and begin their intention of staying in the program.
The more information the better. The succesful bath to graduation does start in admissions.
This lesson really underscores that admissions is about helping students make informed choices, which means that admissions reps must be well trained and informed themselves about the programs and what the career outcomes for those programs are.
I learned that retention starts with the admissions process. The checklist and Self Check will provide valuable applicant information and help with enroliing the right students. Setting up multiple school visits or tours that are engaging will help prospective students make an informed decision, understand expectations, eliminate fears and helo them play an integral part of the admissions process.
Not applying the checklist can take you to offer the wrong program to one student which may end in decertation afterwards. Is is important to have it clear that retention starts in the admissions process.
I feel that if you use a questionairre or checklist you can have a better retention rate of students before enrolling. Outcomes and success of student and schhol depend on admissions.
I have learned that retenition is initiated during the start of the admissions process. The number of visits the prospective student makes to the campus, their plan on being in school while balancing other responsibilities, and other factors all contrubute to their potential success in the program. While I do not work in my campus' admissions department, I will welcome meeting prospective students when I get the opportunity when they tour our campus as a positive aspect of their admissions experience.
This section really drives home the fact that none of our departments can be successful without the others. We really need to continually push for cross-functional partnering between departments throughout each Campus. I cannot create, manage, or have a successful Career Services Department without the buy-in and support of Admissions, Education, and Financial Aid. On the contrary, they also cannot be as successful with out my buy-in or support.
In every organization I have worked for, there is a clear divide between departments. What I have seen is one department stating they are working the hardest while everyone else gets attention...so on and so forth. This is never fully true though, we just need to remain aware of each departments hurdles and do what we can to assist which will eventually come back around in our favor!
I intend to use this information to maintain awareness of elements within my campus that are impacting our student retention in hopes to help fill gaps and improve the retention.
I have learned that it is imperative to a student's success that the admissions advisor take their time with the student, as this is when the student sets the determination of whether they will do anything to graduate and complete their program.
It is crucial that the students have more hands-on experiencess and have several visits to the school. Pre-experiencing the school will help reduce the students anxiety attached to starting school.
In my admissions mind; on campus stitch in events (Career Service Workshop, Orientation, Etc.), moodle orientation, in person campus tours
I love the self check or assessment. It helps the student understand more about the field and helps the Admissiosn team determine what type of interview to give.
making sure the potential student completely understands the program they are enrolling in