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Why I’m Keeping My Daughter’s Universe of Universities to Myself

Grown & Flown

Ill go along for the ride on any campus tours she wants to take. Ill sit in on accepted student information sessions. Im trying to stay focused on my part in the whole process doing whatever I can to increase the odds that at the end of it all, my daughter ends up where she is supposed to land.

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10 Proven Strategies to Recruit Students Online: From Awareness to Enrollment

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

At this stage, they often turn to your website, virtual campus tours, and program details, comparing your institution to others. Families may analyze cost, scholarship opportunities, and academic flexibility, while students might focus on extracurricular activities, study-abroad opportunities, and campus life.

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Beyond the Campus Tour: Rethinking College Visits

Top Tier Admissions

However, fifteen minutes into the tour, he was pulling her towards the car saying, “You’re not going here.” Prospective families tend to think the tour guide is just there to give you facts about the school. Yet, the tour guide plays a vital role in how that information is delivered.

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College Search With AI Here’s the Guide You Need

Grown & Flown

As my daughter began her college search we soon found ourselves drowning in information. Shutterstock: Kit Leong) We needed to gather all the important information, refine what actually mattered, and move past generic rankings. AI would be the answer to creating an organized and personalized college list.

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The Evolution of College Recruitment: What’s Working in 2025

Ruffaloni

The effectiveness of in-person meetings spans various formatsfrom traditional campus tours to innovative “mini-sessions” with faculty and current students. Request for information (RFI) forms continue to play a vital role, though their implementation has evolved significantly.

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Your Students, Your Story: Elevating Education Marketing with UGC and Student Ambassadors

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

As the face of your school, student ambassadors embody its culture and values, offering prospective students and their families an authentic glimpse into campus life. They may host campus tours, participate in Q&A sessions during open houses, or even create content for your social media platforms.

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5 School Advertising Ideas: Top Dos and Don’ts

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Idea 1: Virtual Campus Tours and Interactive Content With the increasing reliance on online learning, offering prospective students a virtual tour of your campus has become a highly effective school advertising tactic. Also, make the tour shorter. Looking to increase student enrollment? Contact HEM today!