Shawn,
This sounds like a great way to start building rapport with the prospective student. Great job!
Dr. Jean Norris
I like to start with simple interview type questions like, so tell me about yourself. If they start telling me about their family and cat, then I can quickly gauge what type of personality I am communicating with. I find it helpful to gear the conversation to make the person feel comfortable.
Thanks for sharing, Sarah!
These are great questions for eliciting information from prospective students. However, I encourage you to be careful with "Why" questions. They tend to put others on the defensive. How else can you phrase your first question without using "why?"
Dr. Jean Norris
Why is now the right time for you to attend college?
What barriers do you face with your decision to come back to school?
Who do you have in your support network?
David, Thank you for posting! Do you find these questions get you all the information you need? Nicely done.
Dr. Jean Norris
What would graduating from college allow you to do in the future?
How long have you wanted to to do this?
What type of things have held you back from pursuing your education?
Who is the one person that would benefit from you receiving a college education?
NaTesha, Great questions! Do you find the student is willing to share a lot of information?
Elizabeth Wheeler
I think each question should build on the previous information shared unless the question seeks to gain new and important information.
What prompted you to pick up the phone and call today?
Tell me about your educational background.
Are you making this decision alone or is there someone helping you make this decision? If so, who?
Barry, Great questions! Do these questions get you all the information you need about a student?
Elizabeth Wheeler
how long have you thought about changing careers?
what do you like to cook? do you have any special recipes?
how do you think your life will change once you have become a chef?
Are you excited to take this to the next step and see if we a are a good fit?
Juan, Good questions! What do you do with the information that comes from asking these questions?
Elizabeth Wheeler
What motivated you to call today? What is your previous education?
What was your favorite job
What is your motivation for making this change
How long have you been considering this change
Who is your support system
Rose, Yes, it's best to remain anonymous. However, will all of your favorite questions to ask give your school away?
Dr. Jean Norris
I can't answer that question without giving away the identity of our school. I believe we are to remain anonymous. Correct?
Rose, Thank you for posting. I'm curious, can you tell me more about your question "Did you hear that there is a shortage of workers in the field you are investigating"?
Dr. Jean Norris
What makes you feel this program might be for you?
How did you become interested in this program?
Did you hear that there is a shortage of workers in the field you are investigating?
What type of work are you doing presently?
Have you ever taken an online class?
Do you know anyone currently in this field?
Gambel, All great questions, open ended as well, so the student can expand. Nice job.
Dr. Jean Norris
How long have you been thinking about Massage Therapy?
What got you interested in the Massage Therapy field?
Are you friends and family supportive of your new career choice?
Where can you see yourself working as a Massage Therapist?
