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"Never Reinvent The Wheel"

By staying aware off all information as it becomes available is the best way to be the best admissions rep possible. The foundation is laid out for you by the neccessary accrediting agencies,approval Boards,etc. Therefore by just building from the already solid foundation, you should be a ok to effectively do your job; which is changing lives!

"I KNOW MY SCHOOL LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND!"

When you have a solid understanding about your school from top to bottom, you give yourself a better chance of being able to build the value when you speak to a potential student.

Dotting Your "i's" and crossing your "t's"

Its always a great idea to have a complete understanding of all paperwork. Doing so directly pertains to successfully helping students make an informed decision about changing their lives by furthering their education.

Taking the time to becoming a better agent

Once you complete this training, you should find yourself being able to build from this foundation. Naturally being able to grow your business and become a very successful Agent/Admissions Rep.

CONTINOUS TRAINING

I believe continous training is necessary for Student Reps because it give us the on going knowledge we need to become more helpful with our students. What do you think?

Conflict of Interest

I agree with and appreciate the laws regarding knowing basics about financial aid and other tuition assistance but then referring to a separate department for specifics. Integrity above all includes not selling financial aid/scholarships for enrollment.

Information

Should we limit the exposure we have to information that we are not permitted to share with prospective students? The concern is that information may slip out that could result in disciplinary actions. It is also nice to have as much information as possible, but there is a lot of risk associated with having answers that cannot be shared.

"Lead companies"

Are the "lead companies" subject to the same regulations as the schools utiziling their services are?

Refunds on Books

There are updates to textbooks that render previous versions useless. There could be a case wherein a student seeks a refund on an unused book, yet the semester has begun and the book is going to be updated before the next time the course is offered. Since it is too late for another student to have the need for that edition, will the student receive a refund?

resource book

where do perople find is best place to keep notebook-one big one or smaller ones specific to different/frequently used topics? Gary

Ohio

Why is accreditation "voluntary" in Ohio?

Marketing

What is the best way to market to generate new and interested leads?

Financial Assistance

How much detail should a rep go into about the financial aid process?

Best Practice

Are there any best practices out there to help agents retain rules and regs of the business?

School Catalog

I think the School Catalog will be a very helpful to new students. What do you think?

Be honest

It is important to be honest and ethical about transfer of credits. We all know it is up to the receiving institution and I am not afraid to tell a student or his/her parents that it is up to the receiving institution. But make sure you let them know that our students work in their field upon graduating. I found that is helpful. So always stay ahead of the game as to what graduation rates are, placement rates, etc.

Know your school and different departments

It is very essential to know your school and all the different departments your school has to offer. You want to leave a potential student feeling that they are excited about enrolling. So it is best to stay knowledgeable of all the different careers associated with the different programs.

Enrollment

For example, you have a student who has ADHD, should you still enroll student if he/she is interested in program, and you as a admission representative has a gut feeling that this is not a good fit for student?

Marketing

What other way would you market school besides commercials, presentations and billboards?

Didnt know

I didn’t know the enrollment agreement needed a student signature...