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The “traditional” online student
According to new survey “Online College Students 2012. Comprehensive Data on Demands and Preferences”, online students nationwide most often fit the following profile:
- Online students are typically Caucasian females about 33 years of age who are not the first in their family to attend college and who typically have a total family income of about $66,500. They work full-time for an employer who offers tuition reimbursement.
- About 25% of undergraduate online students had already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher before they most recently enrolled in undergraduate study. About 35% of graduate
Connecting With Prospective Students
Catherine Sloan
Program Development Coordinator
InsideTrack
In 10 years of coaching college students — those who are already enrolled as well as prospective students who are deciding where and whether to attend college — I’ve observed a lot about the traditional student’s behavior and mindset. The key to turning prospective students into enrolled students is to form early and meaningful connections with students that let them know you have their best outcomes in mind, and are working to help them get off to a strong start in college that will lead to long-term success and satisfaction. Here… Continue reading
Three college admissions lessons from a decade of work in student success
Catherine Sloan
Program Development Coordinator
InsideTrack
I’ve worked closely with students for more than 10 years, both in professional student coaching and enrollment management. Over this time, I’ve learned many lessons about how the admissions process impacts long-term student success. Below are a few of the insights I like to share when training new coaches to effectively support prospective students at traditional universities. These insights are focused on helping coaches form early, meaningful, and lasting relationships with students, which in turn lead to successful outcomes.
Summer melt isn’t always a bad thing
It’s important to keep students… Continue reading
