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4 tips for communicating with parents across the full student lifecycle

CampusESP

We recently teamed up with our partners at Webster University and North Carolina A&T State University , to present on how to effectively engage parents through the full student lifecycle. With a coordinated, cross-departmental strategy, both institutions have scaled their family communication strategy and improved experiences for their prospective and current families.

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Drop Admissions Appointment No-Shows by 16 Percent

Enrollment Builders

Your admissions team has an appointment scheduled with an interested prospective student … now what? Will the prospective student answer the call when the appointment time rolls around? Does the prospective student understand the importance of the call? Does the prospective student recognize that this call will help them determine if the institution is a right fit?

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How Satisfied Are Graduate Students and Online Learners?

Ruffaloni

Student success efforts often focus on traditional, undergraduate students. But there is value in being intentional with supporting the experiences of your graduate students and online learners as well. Gathering student satisfaction data is one way to understand the current student experience and to identify priorities for improvement. While these student populations tend to be pretty satisfied (compared with traditional, undergrad, on-campus students), there is always room for improvement base

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New Scholarship Will Help a California Community College Student Study Communications at an HBCU

BestColleges

The Hoffman Agency is sponsoring a new scholarship for a California Community College student. The scholarship will cover two years of tuition and fees for a student studying communications at an HBCU. Applications close March 15, and the winner will be announced in April. There is a new scholarship opportunity for California Community College students who want to study communications.

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How will we measure student success in the 2020s?

EAB

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology. I regularly get asked how the two things relate, and I often find myself applying evolutionary thinking to student success challenges.

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How to Plan College Visits

University Gurus

By Jessica Chermak & Sawyer Earwood As Independent Educational Consultants and Certified Educational Planners, a major piece of our professional development is visiting colleges. When we go on college tours, we try to visit as many schools as possible and aim to focus our energies on schools in which most of our students are interested. When students and families visit colleges, it’s wise to employ a similar strategy whenever possible, but that’s not always feasible.

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Cross-Training Enrollment Staff Today to Avoid the Employment Cliff Tomorrow

Ruffaloni

In my last blog, Creating an Environment for Success , I shared strategies that enrollment leaders should employ to effectively manage their teams while meeting the challenges brought by declining student enrollment. As staffing and talent issues continue to plague colleges and universities across the country, I wanted to revisit this topic. Things are only going to get more challenging.

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How Might ChatGPT Affect College Admissions

College Wise

ChatGPT is getting lots of attention because it may change education. Here's how we think ChatGPT might affect the college admissions process and essays.

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How to Start a Career in Marketing

BestColleges

Marketers work with brands to create marketing strategies, connect with their target audience, and increase sales. To succeed in marketing, you need soft skills and the ability to collaborate well with others. Specializations like search engine marketing, social media marketing, or content marketing can increase your earning potential. A career in marketing can take many forms.

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Enrollment Format Choices: Snapping Back to “Normal”?

Ruffaloni

“What do you think is going to happen?” This has been the unasked question that has been on everyone’s mind over the last three years. (It is hard to believe that in a matter of days it will be three years since the Covid-19 pandemic began!) We’ve been watching and waiting, adjusting and amending, and my institutional colleagues have been more nimble than they ever thought they could be.

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Fisher College courses | Make your career with the best courses!

iSchoolConnect

Fisher College courses | An overview Located in Boston, Fisher College is a private non-profit university offering a multitude of courses and opportunities. With their motto, “A Doorway to Boston, a Bridge to the World, ” they believe that college is more than just a stepping stone to a career. It’s a transformative experience that […] The post Fisher College courses | Make your career with the best courses!

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A Firsthand Look at Traditional Chinese Medicine in Thailand

Penn Nursing

During a nine-day winter break trip, students in Jianghong Liu's Penn Global seminar experienced and learned about practices like tea therapy, cupping, Qi Gong, and more.

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Can I negotiate my financial aid?

Solomon Admissions

Colleges determine financial aid packages for admitted students based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and in some cases the College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile). If your financial aid offer is lower than what you were expecting, requesting more financial aid – read, ask politely, is an option. Financial aid packages can be flexible, so don’t discount the college based on their initial financial aid award.

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Scaling Online Programs: Strategic Decisions for Growth

Ruffaloni

Andrea Carroll-Glover From Capella, to Rasmussen, to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Andrea Carroll-Glover has led online programs for big institutions, small institutions, and helped at every other size and shape since she began working in higher education 15 years ago. Last month she and I talked about the Building Blocks that need to be in place in order to scale online programs.

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10 Reasons to Consider Smaller Schools With High Acceptance Rates

road2college

A version of this story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community and on U3k4college.com. It’s The post 10 Reasons to Consider Smaller Schools With High Acceptance Rates appeared first on Road2College.

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How to Work with CBOs to Supercharge Your Recruiting Efforts

EAB

Podcast How to Work with CBOs to Supercharge Your Recruiting Efforts Episode 139. February 21, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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Nobody Loves February in College Admission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

February. I’m not a huge fan. The weather is generally crappy, the sports choices on TV are limited, germs and colds multiply like Gremlins, and there aren’t any big holidays to break through the blah. You heard me Valentine’s Day– you cheap, fabricated Hallmark mockery. Feel free to message me if you are a big Feb fan, but it’s going to take a lot to turn me on this one, because in college admission land it’s also mid-cycle.

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“Score Optional” Is a Lie: Grad School Testing Explained

Top Tier Admissions

February is prime time for graduate school application submissions. It’s also when many college students are thinking about next steps. If you are researching graduate programs, you might be understandably confused when it comes to the testing requirements. I want to help clear up some of the confusion and give you straight answers about “score optional” policies in graduate school.

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Top Questions to Ask Your Student Before Making the Ultimate College Decision

road2college

This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. The post Top Questions to Ask Your Student Before Making the Ultimate College Decision appeared first on Road2College.

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Updated MBA Interview Etiquette

North Star Admissions Consulting

Wondering about MBA interview etiquette? Although a lot has changed since the pandemic, there are some MBA interview guidelines that remain the same. Choose in-person, if possible. In the era of zoom, you will almost always be given the option of having a virtual interview, or an in-person one. Although the virtual option might feel like an easier, lower-stakes choice, I strongly encourage you to meet with your interviewer in-person.

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The Fine Line Between Challenging Yourself and Overloading

Princeton College Consulting

College Placement vs. Honors or Advanced Placement Level One of the more frequent questions we get from parents and students is: Is it better to stay at the College Placement (CP) or Honors level in my high school courses and get an A or step up to the Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) level and get a B? Of course, the short answer is it is better to step up and get an A but that is probably not the answer you were looking for here.

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The Digital Marketing KPIs That Matter in 2023

Niche

Want to keep updated about the blog? Sign up for the newsletter! A common question I see in school marketing groups and forums is, “What do you all include in your dashboards?” Marketing and admissions professionals know that it’s important to track marketing campaign performance—it’s the only way to know that what you’re doing is (or isn’t) working, effectively manage your budget, and field questions from board members, leaders in other departments, and sometimes, even parents.

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You’ve Been Deferred. Now What?

Humbach Education Consulting

In the Spirit of - More College Admissions Fun - Let’s talk about Deferrals First of all, and not to be flippant, join the club. When a student's college application is deferred into the regular decision pool, it means that their application was not accepted or rejected during the early decision or early action application process, but has been moved to the regular decision pool of applicants.

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5 Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Require Med School

BestColleges

What if you could wave a magic wand and transport yourself into an interesting, well-paid, and basically future-proof career? Well, you can — if that wand is a degree that will land you in the healthcare industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that healthcare jobs will grow by 13% from 2021-2031 — faster than most jobs. Growth and replacement needs alone will create 1.9 million job openings every year.

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Our Favorite Online Enrichment Classes For Teens

DC College Counseling

If you look at any high school student’s academic schedule, you’ll see that they’re loaded up with required math, science, and English classes. There’s also the additional burden of courses that aren’t technically required to graduate, like four years of a foreign language, but are highly recommended for students who want to be competitive candidates at the colleges of their choice!

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Best Tampa Private Schools – 2023

College Transitions

If you are a parent residing in Tampa or one of the surrounding counties, and you are considering private school options for your children, then you have a difficult decision before you. Undoubtedly, there are.

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Best Colleges for Environmental Policy

The Koppelman Group

Environmental Policy is an uncommon major, minor, or concentration program that involves a foundation in the study of the environment and climate change layered with policy courses, economics courses, and natural resource management courses. Environmental Policy programs explore the connection between dollars and nature, and the economic and social forces that impact the environment.

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How I Navigate the Pre-Professional Culture of an Ivy League College

BestColleges

I recently passed the halfway point of my time at the University of Pennsylvania , and lately I have been reflecting on what has happened so far and what is yet to come. It is fascinating to see all the different ways students go about their lives, what they prioritize, and how that has changed over the past three years. What has surprised me here at Penn is that this Ivy League school , commonly perceived as the liberal arts bulwark of American culture, sometimes feels closer to a trade school

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Why choose Chicago’s University of Potomac for graduation?

iSchoolConnect

Education in a structured yet powerful way Chicago’s University of Potomac is one of the smaller universities focused on learning and teaching with over 31 courses. The university boasts campuses in Chicago, Washington, and Virginia, and an online campus as well. With their online learning programs, students can optimize their time on education while working […] The post Why choose Chicago’s University of Potomac for graduation?

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How to Write the UC Activities List

College Transitions

“Widow’s First Year,” a piece of microfiction by Joyce Carol Oates, goes like this: I kept myself alive. That’s it. Powerful and heartbreaking, it communicates an entire narrative in just four words. Like Oates, microfiction.

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Plan for an Admitted Student Day

Heller Admissions Blog

If you’re one of our newly admitted students, congratulations! This is a great achievement, and we are excited to welcome you to Heller. As a newly admitted student, you’re no doubt wondering what the next steps are, or trying to imagine your life as a Heller student. To help you make such a big decision, Heller is offering a variety of events just for admitted students, both in-person and virtually, and this blog post, we will explore why we strongly recommend trying to attend one

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Ida B. Wells Society Moves From UNC-Chapel Hill to Morehouse College

BestColleges

The Society started at CUNY's Newmark School of Journalism and has moved to Harvard University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and now Morehouse College in Atlanta. UNC's failure to initially grant Society co-founder Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure made things awkward between the Society and the university. The Society focuses on increasing journalists of color in investigative reporting.

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CQ University Melbourne | Everything you need to know

iSchoolConnect

About CQ University, Melbourne An increase in student enrollment, new courses, new campuses, and infrastructure is proof of CQ University, Melbourne, phenomenal growth in recent years. The university has national recognition and is one of Australia’s truly great institutions. CQ University’s unique vision for diversity, outreach, engagement, research, learning, teaching, and inclusiveness, combined with its […] The post CQ University Melbourne | Everything you need to know appe

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10 Questions to Ask During Your College Visit

Inside Emory Admission

As you’re preparing for a visit to Emory University you might find it can be challenging, even overwhelming, to take everything in all at once during your time on campus. It’s a good idea to prepare a list of questions beforehand so you’ll be able to review them later as you proceed with your college admission process. With that in mind, let’s review 10 questions you may want to ask your tour guide or student ambassador during your visit to Emory University. 10.

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The Best Seattle Private Schools – 2023

College Transitions

Parents in the Emerald City and surrounding suburbs are fortunate to have a number of excellent private school options within commuting distance. Of course, with a bevy of choices comes information overload and a challenging.

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Illinois Governor: Free Tuition for Some In-State College Students Within Reach

BestColleges

The Illinois Monetary Award Program is available to state residents who demonstrate financial need and attend an approved in-state college. Pritzker wants a big increase to the Monetary Award Program. Combined with Pell Grants, an increase in the program could mean "virtually everyone at or below median income in Illinois can go to community college tuition-free.

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A complete guide to the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

iSchoolConnect

About Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Köthen, Bernburg, and Dessau are all home to the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Köthen is a historically significant cultural and educational center. Bernburg, Dessau, and Köthen each offer 33 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs. The university provides full-time and part-time. You can choose what’s best for you.