NO Promises
It's truly sad to see that some people would actually promise things like a great job or a great paying job to potential students to increase their enrollment. Unfortuantely not everyone has someone to help them.
You have to remember that the person will expect, what you say. You have to be honest and advise them how they do on their interview with prospective employers.
Also some students excel and some don't put forth the effort
I agree. When prospective students ask whether our school will find them a job I'm sure to inform them that no school can guarantee that. Sure, many offer job placement assistance, but the "landing" of a good job is truly dependent upon the student's skills, abilities, and determination.
I agree. I can't believe people would put their "career" ahead of people's lives. Inflating the truth is always easier, but it doesn't mean it's ok! School is a huge investment, and should be treated as such.
I agree. When asked these types of questions, I always encourage the students to conduct thier own research on the career they are wanting to persue. There is information and statistics out there and they can do the research to find them; however, there is no way to promise anything and I never would! There are so many factors that play into the job market.
We are held to strict guidelines, rules and regulations so it speaks to a persons character and integrity to give false information to anyone for their own personal gain.
Our institution believes in integrity. We've heard stories of other schools making promises to students, only to say sorry things have changed after they graduate. We pride ourselves in providing accurate information and allowing the students to make informed decisions.
We should never mislead anyone just to get people to enrol to a school.
Admissions recruitment has evolved significantly through the years. When I first entered the field working for a different university than I'm now with, we weren't necessarily "intentionally" misleading students simply to meet our enrollment goals, however, statements made in an effort to differentiate the benefits of attending our university from the others (like "90% of our graduates are employed within the 1st year of graduation") were common. It didn't always mean 90% of graduates were working in their field of study. Proper training, and not so much emphasis on recruitment "numbers", is crucial in making sure representatives keep the students' best interest in mind above the pressure of meeting their own career goals.
It is all about making the the prospective student successful. That is why they come to see us for an opportunity to change their situation. Suggesting alternative programs that would be best suited to their needs is the best practice we all can adhere to.
It happens more than you would think today. I have heard some unbelievable stories from prospective students of how the admissions rep at another school told them graduates from their school obtain higher salaries than from other schools because of their reputation. It is very important for people to educate themselves but for those who do not, it is Admissions responsiblity to educate them, instead of taking advantage of them.
Absolutly agree. integrity is a must for the reason you are a part of a student's future.
I agree....and something else we need to remember...if a prospective student isn't going to be successful in a particular program, we as admissions agents need to be honest, and suggest alternatives. Again, it is about enrolling graduates...not bodies to fill the classroom.
The thought of intentionally misleading a prospective student by providing false information isn't acceptable. Our campus prides itself on giving a prospective student factual information which should assist them in making an informed decision about our college.
i agree with this when prospective students meet with you they are relying on you to be truthful with them. Education is such a big step in a persons life you owe it to them to be honest and not look at them as another number, we all have been in this position when we were looking to furthur our education and wanted our reps to give us the absolute truth, . we should keep this in mind when meeting with a prospective student.
i agree with this when prospective students meet with you they are relying on you to be truthful with them. Education is such a big step in a persons life you owe it to them to be honest and not look at them as another number, we all have been in this position when we were looking to furthur our education and wanted our reps to give us the absolute truth, . we should keep this in mind when meeting with a prospective student.
False promises by recruiters hurt all of our reputations. This lack of integrity just burns me up.
I agree, educational may be sales, but we must remember it is not like any other purchase, so if admissions reps are not in it for right reasons, they taint the image and value of admissions and proprietary education. Gary
Admissions is all about integrity and honesty. Lying about jobs and rate of pay to a student completely violates that. It is unfortunate that many of our schools have to constantly fight an uphill battle just to prove we are trustworthy.
It is sad that lies are told to increase enrollment but it doesnt suprise me. You hear about it too often. My feeling is that if you cant operate on honesty and integrity you shouldnt be in operation at all.
