ronda doster

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Even if a student lists something such as transportation, I think that the absence could still be avoidable if they are excited enough about what they are doing. Also I try to encourage students to make back-up plans for situations such as attendance or childcare so if they really want to attend class, they might still be able to make that happen.

ronda doster

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Retention is Everyone's Responsibility

I would just remind everyone regardless of what position that you have been hired for to keep in mind the difference that you can make in a person's life who might not have otherwise had that opportunity. If a student remains satisfied and feels that we care retention will fall into place.

ronda doster

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Retention is Everyone's Responsibility

I have had the opportunity of being on both sides...I have been a teacher as well as a School Director and Director of Education and I have learned through my experience that everyone in the school should share the responsibility of retaining students. Admissions has the unique opportunity of being the first person that potential students develop a relationship with and therefore should be an active participant in the student's time at the school because I have found that students tend to trust the admissions reps. Instructors are critical in the role of retention because they are with the students… >>>