Leilani Makelele

Knowing about transfer credits and the amount your institution can accept is imperative to your prospective students. Also having regular staff meetings helps everyone maintain great communication and benefits the office administrative team immenseley. 

There are many similarities amongst various institutions, but each has their own rules and philosophies. Career services, financial services and the admissions department can all work together for the betterment of the new students at their prospective intistitution. 

In the admission process, there is a lot of paperwork and order that must be maintained in order to be compliant. We must make sure we are up to date with all documents and procedures and to be able to answer any concerns the prospective student may have. 

In Admissions I have learned that we are the forefront of the school. We are responsible for giving all prospective students the correct school information as far as enrolment dates, policies, important documents, cost, marketing, and etc. It is imperative to know about accreditations, transcripts, statues and any changes that institution may enforce. Being knowledgable on these topics will make you an expert in the department. 

What I have learned is asking open ended questions and getting close to what the students needs are. It is imperative to the students enrollment success. 

I believe staying grounded and understanding your need for improvement will help you understand what is best for your professional growth. Staying humble and acknowleding flaws is best. 

Having good energy reinforces your attitude towards others. Knowing you have room for improvement shows humbleness and ability to grow. I want to continue to always be growing.

I have learned that my energy exudes towards my peers and department. When I bring positive energy it creates a clear and successful atmosphere with my team. I want to make sure I am doing this often to get the optimum results and to make it feel comfortable for our department to work together.