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Electronic file

As a new admissions rep, I have yet to guide an applicant through the stages to become an enrolled student. Until our applicants become students, my school keeps their files "paperless" and stored in the computer. Sometimes this can become disorganized- what do you suggest would be the best way to better organize electronic files?

Marketing

Marketing for an institution should change every so often to spark peoples interest in new ways.Companies change their commercials to keep grabbing customers attention in various ways. The more you change it up, the more people you will "speak to" at some point when you use a way that sparks an interest with them.

Staying up-to-date & Compliant

Thank you Patty, Now I really know what and how to be a knowledgable, professional, and confident Admissions representative. I have learnt quickly, and now am ready to put into practice what I have learnt from you and my Institution's Catalog. I still have a lot to learn, but I have my Resource notes here with me which I'll be following closely, also I'll be on the website frequently seeking new information eargerly. Will I be able to correspond with you should I need clarification on anything?

Understanding Your Institution

Thank you Patty. Now I understand what it means to be an Admissions Personnel. My Resource Manual is loaded already everything at my fingertips, and this course has helped me to understand my Institution's Manual. It is actually saying the same things here. But before this course, I just didn't fully understand. Thank you much now I must hurry to Module 4, I'm eager and excited to know more.

social media

We use social media for our institute : school events competitions Facebook, Instagram, Twitter this helps us keep up with our current and alumni graduates

open enrollement

Open enrollement should not be allowed. It should be a start date for each class.

school catalogs

our institute refer our student to school web site to obtain copy of catalog, should we give our student a printed copy?

licensing and accreditation

Which are the differences between licensing and accreditation?

Expert Representative

How do you quickly become an expert representative of your institution?

Life Experience Credit

What is the process like in determining whether life experience will be approved for course credit? What kind of standards do admissions representatives hold in making these decisions?

Training

Role playing training is helpful when training for the admissions interview.

Complicance

Understanding the rules and regulations within the admissions department is key to being successful and ethical in this industry.

Tuition Assistance

I almost confused myself on one of the assessment questions asking about tuition assistance options offered by admissions reps. I thought the question was asking if they are required to know about tuition assistance, but the question was asking if they were the ONLY source for information. Tricky questions.

Financial Assistance

If your school deems that all financial assistance talk should remain within the financial department, how should you direct the conversation to the financial aid department without making your prospective student feel like you are passing them off on someone else?

Partial scholarship for cash pay incentive

Are there rules relating to cash pay incentive scholarships, and if so where do I find these rules?

admissions representative

It is necessary that an admissions representative transmit to the prospective student what the requirements are to complete each program offered at your institution

Penalties for admission agents

Is extremely important to know the ramifications and consequences that can come from doing the wrong thing. You most always do the right thing so your license is not subject to revocation.

One year completion program

I think is fundamental to be able to provide students and applicants with a shots degree completion for there convenience.

Advertisement

I think is very helpful to be able to use advertisement to publish your institutions achievements and career opportunities for future candidates access.

Admissions and Financial Aid

How must Admissions and Financial Aid data files be merged for effective research?