Retention
Knowing alittle bit of the potential students back-ground is a little key in helping them succeed.
Ty,
Do you provide your expectations before or after they share theirs? Trick question. If you are not doing already I suggest sharing your expectations afterwards. This allows you to clarify based on their input.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Eric,
That is a good adjustment. In the first scenario some students may have difficulty formulating their goal or they might not be sure. As part of other learning, one part of the brain is focusing on the task at hand allowing the other part to be more reflective about the goal.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I always ask the students where they want to be and what they expect from this class.in order to figure out their goals
I used to set aside about a half hour of class to have students talk about their educational goals, but over the years I have moved away from that method. It's much more productive to discover their goals randomly during one of the many interactions in class.
Edwin,
What type of precursers and have you shared your experiences with the Admissions department?
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Although,a prospects back ground does not hold all the tell-tail signs as too their potential for completion. Their are many precursers that can give a more complete picture, and enable representitives to better target the skills needed to be built upon.
Thomas,
A background check may indicate issues that may impact the student's retention. This presents an opportunity to develop a plan to help the student succeed.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Background check may help help to ,predict the retention of the student
I agree that knowing about the background can really give Instructors and administrators a good hint on how the stduents outcome will be certain extent. It also gives an idea about how their background can be utilized to to improve their skills and build on them.
Agree totally...everything from prior schooling, the students homelife & piror jobs play a vital role in their success.
Katessa,
There is often more behind that "feeling pressured". Not always, but sometimes students selectively listen and when the reality of what is needed for the field hits them, they are not ready. I seem to recall a school that had prospective medical assistant students stick a needle in an artificial arm to get to try to see if they would be squeamish.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I agree with your comment about having some knowledge of where the student has been and where they are trying to go will enable the admissions rep to assist in guiding them towards the subject that they might be most successful in. Admissions reps are familiar with the various programs and courses being taught at their campuses and allows them to guide prospective students appropriately.
Paul,
Knowing the background may be more than a little key. In the career school sector the adult learner often likes to incorporate previous experience into their learning.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Having a little knowledge about a students background is helpful during the admissions process. The admissions reps are trained to interact with the students and find ways of making them most comfortable so that when it is time to discuss the expectations of a program as well as the characteristics of the individual the placement can be matched as closely as possible. This is not to say that some students will fit perfectly with the program or study of their choice, but it is important that the student is fully aware of the expectations for the program that they are in pursuit of. The admissions rep should be able to give the student enough information for them to make an informed decision. There isn't anything worse than a student declaring a major and then after two weeks they drop out of school because they felt pressured into joining a program of study that didn't really fit what they were wanting in the first place.
