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Board Compliance Perspectives

What would you say to someone who states that the Board regulations are simply another layer of bureaucratic hoops through which to jump? Is there another perspective on compliance?

Admissions for credit vs. non-credit courses

Good afternoon! I have recently stepped in to help in admissions of our credit programs after beginning in our non-credit side of things. What a difference between the regulations and amount of information that needs to be provided.

Competitor

What is some of the methods you use when students say that others schools have slandered our school?

Loans

What do you think the reason is that so many students default on there loans?

Recruitment

Which method of recruitment do you feel is the most effective?

School Requirements

I've had many students not listen to the tuition in the conversation and I've found that the enrollment agreement helps to tie them down a little more.

Renew

I feel it is very important to review this each year. It is a good way to stay fresh and on your game.

Understanding what you can do for the student

As an agent you must understand what your roles is , concerning what you can and cant do for the students. You must have the information that is needed to help the student and provided good and sound information to the students

Know your Stuff

Every agent should all the campus information concerning programs, student success, student services, FA and etc. The agent need to have details concerning the information to provide to any students that would like to enroll.

Understanding the process

It is very important that a student must understand the enrollment process. Agents should take the time and go over all docs with students so they asked any questions or if they have any concerns.

Make the right choice

When taking to students you as an agent must make sure that you are not saying or doing anything unlawful. This matter can effect the college or school and your permit.

Word of Mouth

As an admissions representative, our school uses all of the advertising and marketing tools listed in the module but we have found that in our area, word of mouth is becoming our main lead source. Students talk to their friends and relatives about us and often times, we see those friends and family come in interested in programs we offer and usually enroll themselves. We have also found that even those students who have met with us and for reasons decided not to enroll, have been so impressed by our programs and our staff, they still refer friends and relatives.

Ohio vs. Florida

Does Ohio have the same type of Agent permit as Florida?

Can schools Marketing vary from one another?

Yes, they can. It is up to each school to determine what type of marketing is good for them. For instance one school may use TV or Radio for marketing. Another school may use flyers.

Clever idea!

I think a Resource Notebook is a really great idea. Compiling all of the tools you need into one notebook that you can reference is handy and will be very useful to make sure that you always stay in compliance.

Best practices

It was very useful to see some of the suggestion for how to remain up to date on the programs offered at your school. I like the idea of talking to instructors and gathering literature.

Good to know!!

This course was very important to me because it highlighted regulations which I know I will need to be very up to date on. It clarified what I can and can't say about tuition and refunds and any fees assocoiated with enrolling a student.

helpful

It is very helpful to know the topics that need to be touched on with the students. It is important to do this as the student is there.

Very Thought Provoking

Before I took this course I had no idea there was a difference between an Agent and a counselor. Without this course I may have made a big mistake and referred to myself as a counselor. This slip of the toungue could have caused some serious problems.

Terms

It is very helpful to me to have different terms identified. It allows for less confusion.