Truth and honesty
I belive that your conduct in all phases, from enrollment to graduation will determine your sucess. It's great that we have these guidelines.
I agree completely. When you are talking badly and other schools, and lying about your product. It makes you to look like a used car salesmean, and the institution you look like some scummy car dealership that no trusts or buys from.
Definitly it shows if you have true concern for your students. If not you will just come across as fake.
I've been in this business for 25 years. I believe that many reps can mislead students, by omitting topics they do not wish to discuss. This is just as dishonest as lying, in my opinion. They discredit their school with this behavior.It's always good to be introduced to classes as "the man who tells it like it is"!
I feel the same way. I have helped out many students that I didn't even enroll and when they had a friend that was interested in the college they actually referred them to me instead of their previous admissions representative because they felt I was more honest and not pushy.
I believe the number one way to be successful in this business is to be 100% honest. Be completely honest with the student so they can never say “You never told me that.†And so they understand what they are getting into and what they are expected to do while in College.
I believe it is wonderful to be an admissions representative and I agree that it is extremely important to hold the guidelines to a high standard!
I believe full disclosure is the only way to be so the student can make informed decisions.
I think truth and integrity will help you and your school in the long run, not to mention the new errolled students.
These guidelines enable all parties involved to be successful. The College, the Admissions Rep., and most importantly the students.
"The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity."
We always want to do the right thing. Policies and procedures, if kept current, are a great tool to keep everyone on task. I know I wouldn't want to buy something from anyone who portrays a "shady" persona.
I have found my students are always willing to give me referrals. Just treat people the way you want to be treated and they will respond favorable. When you are pushy or over bearing they freeze up and will not start or will drop out of school.
Honesty & sincerity is the best way to begin any relationship personally and/or professionally.
Ethics, Integrity and Morals, are held to the highest standard when assisting a prospective students through the admissions process. Their future depends on it. They should know everything they are getting into. There is so much I did not know when I signed up for community college in the 90's. So many things that popped up later about loans or graduation requirements. All things I wish I would have known or been told about when I enrolled in school. I think of this everytime I am helping a student. I want to be sure they know everything we can collectively tell them between departments to help them make an educated decision and be successful graduates.
The morals and integrity of admissions is what attracted me to this industry.It is extremely impressive that ethics are important in this process.
It is very important to be honest to our students. They are counting on us to help them reach their goals.
In order to truly help someone succeed and move in a new direction in thier life, finding out what their true motivations, desires and dreams are is the key to helping them move in the right direction. Providing honest, true and thorough information about the programs, services, and resources at your school is the only way to help them reach their goals. Not every program and every school and every student are right for each other.
Being truthful and honest with the student builds trust. It is an important decision for the student to attend school they are trusting we will provide them with only accurate information.
100% integrity should never be less than that...100%. I think it is so important that you hold not only yourself but your organization as well to these standards. Personally, I could not work for an organization that was anything but legal, honest, ethical, and moral as you so elegantly put it :)
