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Unscrupulous

It is a shame that alot of unscrupulous schools take advantage of unknowing people seeking to better themselves. It acutally digs them deeper in trouble

Abuse of Financial Aid

Financial Aid is to be used for attending school and not for living costs. The student debt load in the United States is in the Trillions of dollars due to abuses in the system. The money should always be used responsibly.

Unsavory Practices

I have seen everything in 12 years in the Education Business. I will never compromise my integrity to get someone to enroll in my school. This is a life altering moment for the student and for them to make a wrong decsion based on something I said is something I can not live with. Treat them as if they are your own family.

compliance

How often does the rules change for entry requirements?

Marketing

What is the best way to market the school?

High school diploma

Is a copy of a high school diplam needed for admission?

Agent

What's the best way to overcome objections?

Do the right things even when no one is watching

What are some of the benefits of doing the right things when no one is watching?

Substantial Misrepresentation

What examples come to mind as particularly prone, even inadvertently, to Substantial Misrepresentation? What measures can a school put into place to help ensure Substantial Misrepresentation does not occur?

License and Credits

Learning the difference between both

Product Knowledge

How to learn everything that your college has to offer.

Learning how to use broadleaf

Is it difficult for the PGE to use broadleaf

National accreditation vs regional

I am new to admissions at the College Career level. I am currently training and learning about state licensing and accreditation. Is it more beneficial as a school to be nationally or regionally accredited?

Admission and Marketing

I came from an independent school where the Admissions Director and Associate Director balanced the roles of both recruiting students and marketing the school as well. Is this a commonality at the Higher Ed level or usually is there a separate office and staff for admissions and marketing?

Agent vs a Counselor

As someone who was formerly an admission counselor, has anyone struggled with the change of transitioning from an admission counselor to an admission agent? While they are very different in some ways, I am curious as to how "in depth" we are permitted to be with the students in which we are assessing without being a "counselor" from an advisory prospective?

Competitors

There is know reason to talk bad about another school to make your school look better.

Job Placement

IT is not within guidelines to guarantee a job after graduation...

Placement Rates

Don't inflate placement rates to get the student enrolled.

Don't state false numbers....

If you don't know certain numbers that don't make them up....

Up to date info.

Keeping a Resource Notebook, continuing training, and staying on top of the ever changing Regulatory Law/Rules will make us great agents.