Hello, I enjoyed going over the admission process. Thank you for all the information.

Compliance is an important topic because it can effect the school's accreditation and create problems down the line.

Being compliant is very neccessary. You need to disclose all the information to all the parties available.

It is important to keep in direct contact with all departments from admissions, financial aid, career services and educators as well. By keeping lines of communication clear through all departments, each department is easily able to go to another department for assistance. By doing this, the school offers the best opportunities for it's students by having everyone within the school on the same page.

In an continuing effort to provide our students with the utmost customer service there has to be current and consistant disimulation of correct information.

I have found that it's not easy becoming familiar with EVERYTHING right away that is associated with our school, but as time moves on (and I have been pacing myself) and I attend as many meetings (staff, faculty, department, all-school, orientations, program advisory, off-site workshops and trainings) as possible and familiarize myself with our regulatory and accrediting bodies, as well as our employers and other outside entities, it's becoming easier for me. A helpful support staff and wonderful co-workers has helped immensely too. Does anyone have any other ideas on how I can become more acclimated into my new position/school?

My school doesn't currently use social networking as an advertising or recruiting tool. I'm excited to help implement social networking into our usual practices. I think Career Services could benefit from ie. FB by "keeping up" with our alumni, and that Student Services could keep better contact with our current students as well. I think social networking will benefit our student body (both present and past students) as an alternate means of connecting with our school and administration.

In my previous experience (working with Admissions from other departments: Education and Student Services), I know that the EA MUST be completed perfectly, or the student's start can be inhibited. The EA is key to the student's paperwork and admission becoming a reality. If the EA is not completed properly, signed, etc., then the rest of the admissions process for the student is halted, and sometimes even their start date has to be set back.

I noticed that there was no information concerning scholarships. Are there state regulations regarding scholarships?

It is wonderful to have this opportunity to talk about the necessity to be careful when talking about competitors. The art of being able to avoid talking about them helps us grown in highlitghting our strengths. It would be nice to know how other reps feel about this.

This is a serious issue for many students and is probably a topic that many want to avoid. As representatives it would be interesting to know how others approach the topic or if it is left solely to financial aid to handle.

It is necessary to talk to students about realistic expectations. it would be nice to see how other reps go about having this conversation and yet avoid putting a damper on the students expectations.

It is important for students to appreciate what it takes for an institution to gain accreditation. Yet one must be cautious not to be to verbous in the process so the best language is needed to share this in the simplest but most clear manner.

Diploma mills are a really issue for society. There needs to be information available that tells when a school is legit or not. There are many students that come in to our school who went to diploma mills and are not even aware of it.

The background check is very beneficial to students. It helps students make good choices based on their background and keeps them from attending a program that they can't get a job in.

The restrictions put in place during the enrollment process are completely necessary. It makes the students feel strongly about the school they are choosing and show that we as a school care about the success of our students.

It blows my mind the number of students that I have talked with about accreditation and what it is. There are so many students out there that have no idea why it is important, they are just looking for a school with their program. I feel that it is very important to tell them why they need to look for schools with accreditation and how that could benefit them in the long run when it comes to employment.

The job market is always changins so it is important to keep in touch and be able to be aware of what the maket is like any at given point in time.

Being that we need each other to make the school successful, It is improtant to take the time and get to now management and the instructors in order to give a well rounded view to the prospective students

It is necessary to know what language or phrases are helpful and which need to be avoided when meeting with a prospective student the first time. Hopefully we can share experiences and catch phrases that have worked for all of us. For example " I am here to help" I hear what you are saying" or "Is this what you mean?"