The greater the understanding of a course and a potential career in a topic, the greater chance the prospective students have of completing the course and being successful.
I have learned that retention starts during the admissions process. I have also learned that if a student has more exposure to the school, staff, hands-on experience, and school catalog, they will have a better understanding of the school expectations. They will also have a self-assessment whether the school is the right choice for them to pursue.
A checklist and/or questionnaire helps Admissions customize the interview process and allows the candidate to decide whether their program of interest is a true lifestyle and career fit from the outset. I absolutely agree that retention begins in Admissions. When the program of interest is the right one a prospective student's interest and commitment will grow as they learn and experience more about their new profession. When we begin with the end in mind, specifically graduation and employment, students remain more resilient throughout the inevitable ups and downs of their academic program.
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I learned that the admissions process is important. The more prospective students get to experience being in the school, the better. This includes tours, classroom sessions, and hands-on experiences. We were able to implement Preorientation with our students and noticed a difference. Additionally, creating a profile of the qualities of successful students can help admissions identify strong candidates who can be successful in the program. Collecting this data can be helpful for the students and the admissions team to address questions and concerns. Moving forward, I think we will create a set schedule for Preorientations and possibly information sessions. Collaborating with faculty and graduates to learn the core traits of a successful student will also be important moving forward.
I've learned that the more time the student spent during the admission process, the more informed the applicants will be, and the student will have less surprises and stress during the first day at school.
Admission process helps the prospective student prepare for their success in their chosen career.
A well prepared admission checklist and questionnaire provides insights for both the student
and the admission staff. An appropriate and helpful interventions will be implemented based
on the results of the data gathering during the admission process will greatly enhance success.
I have learned that making a checklist and conducting a short interview can help the admissions to learn more about the students which can help identify or come up with retention stategies.
I have learned the importance of the information provided by Applicant Qualification Checklist and Self-Checks to determine the appropriate admission strategies. Based on information from both we can better understand the ideal student’s profiles for our different programs and determine if the applicants will have real possibilities of success. That way we can obtain the best results or evaluate our admission process the make the necessary adjustments. The admission process is the first step of retention.
I learned that the more informed a prospective student feels, the better they are able to decide if enrollment is a good decision. I think it makes sense to try to connect the prospective student to the school via tours, events, sitting in classes, etc. to reduce anxiety and increase retention
A good focus orientation is vital
I have learned that the checklist and student self check are pretty crucial to retention and really taking the time to invest in each student and their outcome.
We have the research, we need to apply it all!
In this chapter what I have learned is that in Admissions we are the ones that help the student take the right path for them so school is something they enjoy therefore there is better rate of retention. A questionnaire would be best to get to know the student and what they are looking for. The outcome they are looking for and seeing how that could be a reality for them.
Unfortunately, instructors don't participate too much with the admissions process here.
Make sure prospective students understand all the requirements of a successful outcome and know the field they are getting into.
The admission process is very crucial and should be comprehensive and transparent, the more the student is educated about the field and the graduation requirements the more likely to graduate and be successful.
That making it a process gives the prospect time to consider the different aspects of the educational process and determine if it is a good decision for themself.
Rushing through enrollment to "get numbers" does NOT normally generate successful students.
I learned that students are more prone to be successful when they have a realistic understanding of the profession, program expectations, and what it takes to get through the program. It starts in admissions.
Retention begins during the admissions process.
I learned that the more time to take with the potential student the better chance they may have to succeed. Use of the checklist to determine if the program is a good fit for the individual is imperative. Spend as much time as the prospective student needs to answer all the questios they may have to make an informed decision before enrolling.
I feel that writing things down and using checklist help tremendously when it comes to retention. It is important to have it clear that retention starts in the admissions process.
