My college recently began offering Ipads to our student. What challenges have been found in using iPads for use in recruiting?

Is an important tool to be able to assist your students towards their present and future goals

Keeping all catalogs new and old are a great resource to be able to go back when needed and t

Great source of contact to share and review when needed

An organized representative show the person they are dealing with a professional, therefore they can trust you to help them make a major decision. Organization is also important toh ensure you don't miss important forms tham must be complted.

Massachusetts, the state where my employer's institution is located has long been considered one of "intellectual capital". Focus on education has been at the forefront of legislation and a springboard for the advancement of job equality and opportunity for the better part of the last two decades. The theory rests upon the idea that the more money that is allocated to higher education, along side with legislation designed to afford every citizen, including illegal immigrants, the opportunity to a higher education will help to develop a larger, more diverse workforce and create a higher demand for qualified applicants to fill and create new jobs. Not only in Massachussetts, but the entire country has been burdened by a stifling unemployment rate which has singlehandedly created a mindset that education does not matter because people with Master's degrees are competing with high school graduates for similar jobs just to be able to support their families. Conversely, uneducated people continue to exhaust the public assistance system due to this high level of competition, creating the stalemate of continued,staggering unemployment statistics. That being said, a program like this which is designed to educate and advance the knowledge and capability of admissions employees to recruit new "intellectual capital" and emphasize the benefits of a higher education can certainly serve well for not only the students but employers, employees and society as a whole.

Obtaining an education is the key

Transfer of credits is always up to the recieving institution.

I think having all the policies and procedures, rules, statutes, along with all important information about your specific school all in one place is a great idea. Then if you have any questions, you know where to find the answers.

Hello Everyone! My name is Marisel Santiago, and I am an admissions representative. I want to congratulate you on a wonderful course – so far I have thoroughly enjoyed working through Module 1; I especially love the short test after a concept is taught, and getting that immediate feedback lets me know how I am doing and what I need to improve. I hope I can grasp all the concepts taught here so I can be better equip to able to professionally assist prospective students through the admissions process in accordance with all applicable school procedures and Florida Commission for Independent Education policies and guidelines. I am already organizing and properly dividing my resource notebook to keep all the rules and helpful materials up-to-date. Thank you for an excellent learning opportunity!!

I thoroughly enjoy our weekly meetings it allows me to learn from every department and also share our succeses and that of students. These meetings are vital.

How much impact do awards or special industry-recognitions have on your ability to market your instiutions programs? Do you feel that it makes an impression upon candidates or isn't really a factor in enrollments?

Is it advisable to attend meetings and training if you keep up-todate with rules, regulations, documentsmanuals, ect.?

Know that the institution web site should be comprehensive and up-to-date, there is no guarantee. For current information it is important to check with the department heads in your institution, school catalog and other publications, the commission web site, and more.

The role of the admissions rep is to have an understanding of both the training programs and student services at your institution. Directors in all departments are great resources for institution information and should be contacted regularly.

The catalog includes all the information the applicant needs to know. The signed enrollment agreement comprises the formal relationship between institution and student.

**Ensure that you know the difference between having no oversight, versus,having oversight. The Florida Commission for Independent Education was set up to protect the Florida consumers and therefore has oversight over Fair Consumer practices and admissions personnel.

Do any of the Forums member's institutions utilize response-based branching in their instructional process?

Transferring credits will depend in the receiving institution however is the prospect responsibility find out how that will impact their school plan and base in that make their final decision.

Product Knowledge is the key to be a successful admissions representative because you will be more confident in helping prospective students to enroll in the right program for them base on their needs and goals.