Improving Admissions
Improving Admissions; I really do not know much about the admission process here but from what I have read from the module, have check list and keeping in touch with the students should help retention. I do see one of our representatives quite often checking on her students. I think all reps should do the same.
I agree completely, the admissions personnel are the first representatives of the college the new student will make contact with and they provide the first look on what level of support a prospective student will get and receive from faculty and staff once fully enrolled.These representatives need to be very knowledgeable on all facets of admissions to ease the new canidate with enrollment.
Carl,
Pretty normal. That is why you should connect with students early in the process. This way, you all tell the same story.
Dr. Larry Banks
My experience with admin reps is that they tend at timesto embelish the truth a little which leades to student dissapointment in the system. Admin reps need to keep to the truth about the school and its cericulum time required to complete the tasks required ect. attending to the emmotional scolastic and at times the personel needs of the student is the responsibilty of both adminestration and instructor.
Excellent, Linda. I love that you are trying to get all departments involved early on.
Dr. B
I feel it is VITAL for the admissions rep to assess the program interest of the student carefully. I get very nervous when I have a student come in for one program and because they do not pass the entrance they go in an entirely different direction. At this point I require the Program Director (and myself the DOE) to sit down with the student and explain the "new" program and to see if this is what the student really wants to do on not just a "second" choice.
We need all depts on board for a successful outcome and it starts with a solid admissions process :)
I agree completely, the admissions personnel are the first true embassadors of the college and they provide the first look on what type of support a prospective student will get from faculty/staff once fully enrolled.
Our insitution (a proprietary university) has nonselective admissions, and many students enroll without realizing the commitment needed to succeed in an accelerated learning environment. Admissions personnel could certainly benefit from a checklist approach, as well as self-assessment for prospective students. It would also be helpful to have a seamless approach that moves from 'admissions' to student advising, so that fewer students fall through the cracks.
The admissions reps are "first contact" with perspective students. Their foremost responsibility is to be totally informed, and put that information toward the prosepctive student as accurately as possible.
Good for you. Yes, the main thing is to talk with admissions in order to have some empathy... both for admissions and academics.
Dr. B
