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Why Admissions Follow Up Is So Important?

No one likes to be ignored, especially after they've taken the time to talk with you. In the business world, follow-up is essential to maintaining relationships and closing deals. The same is true in the college admissions process.

A quick call or email to thank an admissions officer for their time and express your continued interest in the school can make all the difference.

In this episode, I will help you with the process so listen till the end!

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Key Takeaways

Memorable Quote from this Episode:

“We're not in the business of trying to convince people to do something better for themselves, but your role is to inspire people to want to make a change. And if you enrolled someone, and you invested all of your time into them, you poured so much into building them, inspiring them, and helping them realize what life can look like after training from your school.”

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The Admissions role is critical to the success and growth of any institution. Advisors have a lot of their plates, and there are so many moving parts throughout the day where it can become easy to get thrown off track.

They key to success is knowing HOW to manage your day, develop a plan, and be consistent.

In this episode, I'm giving you 10 tips on how to avoid burn out. Follow these steps and you will find how much more control you have of your day and activity. 

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Let's take your team to the Next Level.

We all know that in order to last in admissions, you have to be just a tad bit crazy, but don't worry, that's in a good way...I think. Haha.

Although challenging at times, admissions is one of the most gratifying career paths anyone can choose. Yes, being that admissions is a sales role and in a lot of ways performance based, it still begins with the passion to change someone's life..

I had the pleasure of meeting with Venetia Lewis, who is an Enrollment Specialist with the Institute of Medical and Business Careers. She has been changing lives for 17+ years and she's not done yet.

Whether you are seasoned, or brand new to the role of an enrollment advisor, you are not going to want to miss these amazing gems that Venetia has to offer.

Feeling drained, deflated or even defeated? Grab those headsets because Venetia will share with you how she is able to manage the daily hustle, be consistent, and also have fun.

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Welcome to SEASON 2 of EdUp Career Schools "The Scoop," with your host Kathy Belletty. Oh Yeeaaaaaa!!

As promised, this season is dedicated to ADMISSIONS. Your admissions team is your front line and first contact with your students. It is critical that before they are able to inspire your students, that they understand their role, expectations and are given the tools and knowledge to effectively communicate with confidence.

The first step is knowing WHO the career student is, in order to inspire them to take the next step towards the career they deserve.

Get those headphones out, grab a note pad and prepare to hear "The Scoop."

Welcome to the end of Season 1 of EdUp Career Schools "The Scoop.". WOW! 

This is my most vulnerable episode yet, where I talk about my journey, the barriers I needed to break down, fear, imposture syndrome and so many false beliefs I was faced with.

Pursuing a passion is not always easy, but it is DEFINITELY worth it. 

Grab those headphones and come along on this journey with me. 

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What is the key to enrolling quality students who will actually stick it through, despite the bumps in the road, and graduate? The most critical part of the enrollment process is The First Interview?

Most people call your school to inquire about financial aid assistance and the opportunity to find work after graduation, but what will inspire them to choose YOUR school?

In this episode of EdUp Career Schools "The Scoop," I'm giving you and your team tips and talking points to get your prospects excited and inspired to take the next step in their career. 

Keep in mind, in order to help someone; you need to identify their need, then make a recommendation on the best program that will ultimately get them to their goals. 

Locate those headphones and Get ready to hear "The Scoop."

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The pandemic has definitely shifted the way Colleges and Institutions communicate with and attract potential students. When schools were forced to close in 2020, students were "Voluntold" to take classes online.

What happens to those who learn better in the classrooms? 

What if you have dyslexia, which may not be the appropriate learning environment for most?

Well, that's EXACTLY what happened to Iasia Hemingway, graduate of American Institute, and Owner of  Lady i, Massage Better. Iasia didn't realize she had a learning disability until she was in college. 

Question is, how did she even survive when classes transitioned to 100% online during the peek of Covid-19 WITH dyslexia?

Did she get the help she needed? 

Did she pass her classes with flying colors despite her circumstances? No

Hear how Iasia Hemingway paved the way for future students who may not be the right fit for every learning environment, and how she was able to overcome, graduate and go on to start her own Massage Business...Lady i, Massage Better. 

In this episode, I get to speak with my former "Right Hand," Lyndsy Frye. She is the Director of Admissions with the Institute of Medical and Business Careers. Before Lyndsy started her career in Higher Education, she was in the Navy, which is what shaped her into to who she is today.

We all know that as an Enrollment leader, discipline, time management, and having a plan are all critical to your success in this role. Hear what Lyndsy had to say about challenges and obstacles that she has to face daily in order to achieve her goals, and how she is able to overcome them. 

This is your host Kathy Belletty. Today we're talking about the stuff that most folks want to avoid...Compliance and the pressure placed on your admissions teams to perform. There's no denying that Career Schools have been under scrutiny for decades upon decades, but we need to ask ourselves WHY?

Was it because of fudging placement numbers, stealing aka "tiefin," (in my Bajan accent) financial aid funds? Could it be our Admissions Departments? Hmmmm.

Here's the deal, sometimes it may feel like your Advisors AND Enrollment Directors are constantly losing the battle, because they may be given unrealistic and unattainable expectations. 

If they do NOT meet those expectations, their jobs may be on the line. 

Here's what happens in most cases. Your advisors end up feeling pressured to meet those unattainable expectations without a clear plan, they get sloppy and then "SHOPPED," and guess what? They end up on the "chopping block" anyway...so what can we do to avoid this?

Should Enrollment Directors be given the same or even a HIGHER expectation as their enrollment teams? Oh, you don't want to miss what I have to say about this topic.

Grab those headphones and tune into this discussion.

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We all know that Objection Handling or as I would prefer to say "Overcoming Obstacles and Concerns" is an Enrollment Advisor's NIGHTMARE for many reasons. Most advisors struggle with this because they see objections as rejection, and that's not always the case.

Before you can address a concern, you must CLARIFY the concern. No worries, I got your back. Check out the Top 5 Keys to Objection Handling, then sit back and watch your Appointment Set and Show Rates take off.

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