3.4 - The Key to Retaining Students

College students embark on their higher education journey with lofty aspirations for the future. Unfortunately, unforeseen obstacles can make reaching a degree difficult and cause some to withdraw from college altogether. The key to promoting successful student retention lies in addressing these difficulties, an imperative step any institution of higher learning must take toward achieving greater proficiency among its attendees.

With a proper understanding of what causes many students' struggles when transitioning into collegiate life comes the capability of developing sound solutions that will ensure adequate preparation through targeted skills-building initiatives and resources offered by such institutions as community colleges or other forms of higher educational outlets.

Key Topics of this Podcast:

03:04 -A Journey from Professor to Educational Sales

02:01 -Transitioning from Admissions to Retention

04:20 -Assisting in Student Enrollment and Retention

08:29 -Enrollment Process Trends and Challenges

10:06 -Listening and Handling Objections in Student Advising

14:21 -Retention Strategies for Career Education

18:46 -Exploring Career Opportunities in the Culinary Industry

Key Topics in this Video:

Simplify the financial aid process by having good communication
Student-centered communication techniques can have a significant impact on admissions
It's through collaboration that we become better equipped at improving every aspect of the student experience

Memorable Quotes from this Episode

“I think that the biggest thing if there's any takeaway, is that the back end truly is one of the most important components to our jobs.”

“They really have to work hard to stay in contact, keep them motivated and to your point, helping them strategize a game plan for fitting school into their life.”

“It doesn't matter how excited a student is on the phone or when they leave your campus, the part of the conversation that you are not present for is what happens at dinner time when the husband and wife are discussing.”

“They're really trying to find their career within that also kind of corresponds with their passion. So I think that as long as we're implementing all of the proper materials of the scripts and following through, it has the potential of really growing.”

Check out The ED UP Career Schools (The Scoop Podcast): https://www.podpage.com/edup-career-schools-the-scoop/episodes/

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