There is so much to learn, beyond school policies, procedures and programs. It's refreshing to know that there are governing bodies in place to make sure we are providing the best for our students.

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My initial experience with the enrollment agreements indicates that students may be better served to address this information in two parts. A summary of the terms, and then a more detailed agreement after moving through more of the Financial Aid process.

I would suggest providing a few great examples of do/dont's in terms of marketing and advertising in order to stay compliant.

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Hello, I have worked in the higher education field for seven years at a non-profit institution. I recently transfered to a for-profit institution and realized there are some big differences. As an experienced admission representative coming from a non-profit school I am wondering if anyone can give me tips or pointers for this new environment? Has anyone else gone through this change? I have noticed there are many more rules to follow such as not discussing financial aid, accepting payments, or discerning transfer credit. Any personal experiences or tips would be very useful! Thank you, Aarin Brown

As I am sure you all know, when a student completes a FAFSA, graduation rates will be supplied for the students based on the school code that is issued. Does anyone know how accurate these are in general? If a student completes FAFSA prior to coming in for an admissions appointment, they already may have a perception of the school based on this information. This can lead to no-shows if the rate is deemed low. Is there a way to remain compliant and address this on the initial phone call? Thanks!

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How can we tell what our referral source counselors (BVR, BWC, VA) are telling their clients?

Coming from a proprietary school that did not require admissions representatives to be licensed, there is already a lot of information that I know I should have been aware. Financial aid is one of those. However, at my previous institution, it was always a rule to let the student know that if they had specific financial aid questions, they should be directed at the financial aid department. I have always found this to be a good rule of thumb. Surface questions seem to be fine, but the minute it needs to get detailed, I have the student meet with financial aid. Is this the practice of anyone else in the industry that may not have necessarily had to be licensed in the past?

My name is Eric. I have been in college admissions for nearly 2 years now. I find the most important aspect of being admissions representative is the ability, as the module reflects, to be an expert on the programs and policies of your institution. The inability to adequately relay information to the student shows weakness and may sway the student out of attending your institution. Another thing that is very importany, obviously, is to stay positive. If on the phone or in person, talk with a smile. Your attitute directly reflects the tone of your voice. Thusly, affecting the impact and effectivess of your conversation with the audience.

Scenero: Our school collects an interest card from a Junior in September. We tell the student that we will contact them next summer. Does the clock start ticking when we contact the student again or when we collect the request for information?

If a student is not interested in one of the programs offered by my college can I suggest another school to the student? "Check with ABC school, I think they offer that."

In the sample question it said that the student was unable to pay her loans because she did not make enough in her job to pay them. This happened to a friend of mine who went to a school in another state. Do regulations prohibit offering classes to students to get financial aid if the chances of getting a job that will provide enough income for them to repay the load are low?

I have a friend who is a Licensed Independent Social worker and is interested in offering online CEU classes. What governing bodies should she consult prior to launching her classes?

I talk to students in the High Schools, but my job is just to collect interest cards. Sometimes students have questions that I cannot answer for them because I am not their Admin Rep. Usually I tell the student to ask the Admin Rep for the program they want to enroll in. Is that sufficient?

When I am out in the high schools, I occasionally encounter teachers or guidance counselors who have complaints about another school. I usually advise them to contact the OACCS and let them know what happened. Is this the best thing to do in those cases?

i know most schols have a document that the student has to sign that also tells them about the transfer of credits. so if you know this document you should have no issues.

i think the schools should have standardized folders for each program alredy printed and ready to go with a check list of completion

i have found thru the years as an admissions rep that know how to find information you need and following the regulations is key to you doing a good job and doing it right