Kara Metcalf

Is anyone aware if during the loan counseling process, there is a conversation held about what the students' loans will amount to after college, and the estimated monthly payment including interest, as well the kind of salary the student will need to make so that they are mentally and financially prepared for repayment? I have heard of many students whose payments are upwards of $600.00/mo, have a stand-up job and are making a solid salary, but are unable to make their payments on account of rent, gas, food, and other expectations? Thank you.

As a prospective student, reading about a college's job placement statistics can be motivating and enticing. It is also an influential marketing tool for both the college and Career Services. Thinking about a career after school, is a motivational factor to get through school. Promoting job placement statistics, internships, externships, etc., gets a student excited and thinking their life..."future tripping," per se. What an authentic and tangible marketing tool, to almost hook a student prior to enrolling on account of the success of the students that proceeded them. It is a valuable, honest, sales, approach.

I am new to admissions at the College Career level. I am currently training and learning about state licensing and accreditation. Is it more beneficial as a school to be nationally or regionally accredited?

I came from an independent school where the Admissions Director and Associate Director balanced the roles of both recruiting students and marketing the school as well. Is this a commonality at the Higher Ed level or usually is there a separate office and staff for admissions and marketing?

As someone who was formerly an admission counselor, has anyone struggled with the change of transitioning from an admission counselor to an admission agent? While they are very different in some ways, I am curious as to how "in depth" we are permitted to be with the students in which we are assessing without being a "counselor" from an advisory prospective?