Thanks Shannon, that is the main purpose...make the "prospect" or student feel right at home having a conversation with an old friend, you want to bring that wall down.
"How long have you been interested in video and film?"
"What is your favorite film and why?"
"Have you made a video of your own yet?"
"What kind atmosphere do you think you learn and work best in?"
Thank you for sharing, Rosa. It sounds like you work to help your student feel comfortable with you right off the bat. I'm sure your students appreciate the time you spend just getting to know them. I also get the sense that you direct your questions based on what your student shares with you and take the time to explore various areas. Keep up the good work.
I used to do my best in all the processes for helping the development of us students that I assist this include explanation of the curriculum and how to do good in their first course.
First I allow them to open up to me, I listen to their reasons of why they want to study and depending of their life story or what they tell me, then I pop any question related to their dreams, goals, challenges, etc
Great questions, Malenie. I see that you tend to use a number of open ended quesitons with your students, which probably allows you to gather a great deal of information. This is great. A combination of both open and closed questions is most effective for helping your students through their decision making process.
Questions that come up to mind when a prospective student is in the process of admissions is What are you interested in? What are your goals? What's holding you back from achieving your goals at this time? Where do you see yourself 2-3 yrs from know? Questions like this give me a guide of where to begin helping them and what are the options for the students.
Great question, Emmanuel. It sounds like you use these questions to understand what it is that your student is looking to achieve and then determine if your school offers a program that might fit with what they're looking for. How do you students typically respond to your approach?
What are your future goals and what type of careers interest you the most? With this question I am able to find a variety of careers and programs options for the student so he or she can be comfortable making the right decision.
Open ended questions can be very helpful in getting your students to talk about their needs and their goals. This is important to help you understand their perspective and where they are at currently. Close ended questions are also helpful in clarifying what you've heard and moving the process forward for you and the student.
Tell me what happened in your life now that you are interested in this carrier?
By asking open ended questions, It will tell you how you can help them with their needs.
Excellent insights, Lori. Asking open ended questions is a wonderful way to establish your genuine interest in the student, gather important information, and begin to establish trust. It also helps to encourage a two way conversation. Your close ended questions become essential to clarify information received as well as move the process forward. Your listening skills and powers of observation are critical at this point. Sounds like you've got the right approach...continued success!
This is a very broad, very open-ended question that really requires the admissions rep to be very attentive - with keen listening skills! This offers many opportunities for the rep to ask "clarifying" questions along the way. This broad question eliminates the impression or pattern of "interrogation". It becomes an interactive conversation. So perfect to develop trust too. Of course, clarifying questions need to be close-ended questions sometimes ( No or Yes). Again, very keen listening skills. Must avoid pondering what solutions you'll offer - save that for later!
Wonderful questions, Kathryn. You're right, asking open ended questions is an excellent way to gain an understanding of what your student is looking to achieve. It also gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your sincere interest in your students.
Asking students questions are excellent opportunities to learn what they are looking for.
Will you tell me more about yourself?
What inspired you to enter this profession?
Where do you see yourself professionally in five years?
By asking open ended questions, it will determine how you can better assist them with their specific wants and needs.
Thanks for sharing Indrid. This is a great open-ended question. It allows the student to tell you what is important to them. I'm curious, how do you use the information they give you throughout the rest of the process?
I like to ask; tell me about yourself.
that way the student has the opportunity to describe himself as they see themselves.
Great questions, Bill. I see that you use a combination of open and close ended questions. This is a great combination because the open ended questions allow you to gather information while, the closed questions allow you to clarify and move forward in your conversations.
Have you ever worked in this profession before?
What do you know about the profession you are about to persue?
Have you ever done similar duties?
How did you arrive at this decision for a career?
Thanks for sharing, Madelyne. This is a great way to start exploring the student's environment with them and what brought them to you. How do your students typically respond to these questions?
