I believe the Nature of Financial Charges is the most important, due to the long term effects of payback and the effect on their credit score. It is important the students know how much they are taking out and what an estimation of the payback will look like so they can budget accordingly.
Naturally all areas are important to our school, so that we provide accurate information to our students and our prspective students. Since I work in financial aid, however, the relationship with the department of education is the most important. They provide us with Title IV funding and we always want to make sure that we are in compliance with their regulations.
Rachel,
HI! This is a great observation. Clear representations are the key to protecting the students, staff, faculty and as you mention the institution.
Cindy Bryant
I believe that any misrepresentation regarding any department can be equally devastating to an institutions credibility and future. It is vital that we project transparency in all of our departments to protect our students and our future.
Crystal,
Taking the students point of view is an excellent way to make the determination. Good Post!
Cindy Bryant
I’ll have to agree with everyone else. I don’t think any one area of misrepresentation is more important than another. However, from a student’s perspective the two areas of misrepresentation that may have a significantly impact are financial charges and employability of graduates. In fact, coupled together the repercussions can have a major impact on the overall quality of life of the student for many years to come.
I also believe that all are extremely important and one isn't more than the other. Misrepresentation can happen on any level. Each potential student is different with different knowledge points, which can allow for deliberate misrepresentation.
Each area is important and any misrepresentation from any person in any department would be a bad thing. Any kind of misleading would cause the student to think the school is trying to fraud them even if they were not. It can also ruin the reputation of the school to any potential or current students just by having one person feel like they were mislead in any way.
I think that all areas are important. Putting one above the other would be silly. They all play a role in student success at college.
Rita,
Financial aid can have far reaching repercussions when not handled appropriately. Students need to be aware of how failure to repay loans can impact their credit rating which reduces their ability to purchase certain items.
Cindy Bryant
All areas have significant importance to potential students to assist in making an informed decision on their education. But I believe the financial charges and financial assistance students use to pay for their education has more significance because of the long-term effects. It is important that a student is knowledgeable about the costs of the program, what financial aid they may be eligible for and their rights and reponsibilities of borrowing federal student loans.
Jim,
Hi! Failing to present disclosures in a clear and consistent manner can create difficulty for the student and the school. Can you think of some of the types of problems that can occur based on what you learned from the course?
Cindy Bryant
I think hat the all of these are important because if you don't disclose them properly, serious reprocussions can occur
Neither is more inportant than the other, they are
all equally important.
All campus departments need to be aware of the seriuous nature of misrepresentation and what not to say, as a student may ask questions of anyone
without knowing their specific area of expertise.
I don't think you can specify one area that is most important. I think the nature of understanding misrepresentation is that it is a broadly defined category that includes many aspecits. As an employee/associate, you need to become more and more familiar with all aspects of your role so that you properly carry it out in a manner that demonstrates integrity and trust. It is better to say you will get back with the information than simply give any information with the risk it may be a misrepresentation.
