Ruffaloni

AUGUST 16, 2023

A year ago, my friends at ZeeMee were brave and decided to join me in a journey to understand better the emotions that come into play during the last year of high school during college planning. This blog is not about the results of our study; we will be releasing our report at the end of September. Students are no different.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2023

Building an Enrollment Marketing Plan Using our chess analogy to build a marketing and recruitment strategy, let’s first determine which piece represents each channel and tactic. What’s the difference between blog posts and SEO? Keep reading for a deeper dive into each of these pieces and what they’re designed to do.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Student-Parents Aren’t a Niche Population “I started college when my daughter was just under three months old.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 31, 2023

Reading Time: 11 minutes Any school looking to increase its engagement on social media may be keen to know about the positive impact a student ambassador program can have. Not yet sold on the idea of student ambassadors for your school? Have you ever wondered, “ What is a school ambassador?”

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

(actually, that one only took me about two weeks). Groggily, I drug myself downstairs and fed the cat — which is better than feeding myself and drugging the cat, I suppose. (My My daughter wanted to name her using a feline pun and my son wanted a “tough sounding” name. Ultimately, we arrived at Pawly. Atlanta Airport: 7 a.m. Still SOS.

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Inside Emory Admission

APRIL 15, 2024

Choosing where to attend college can be scary. There are a lot of unknowns that no matter how much research you do, you can’t truly find out until you are on campus as a student yourself. Nyah Bruce: Naperville, Illinois “I wish I knew how supportive all the students would be, especially ones older than me.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 5, 2023

To keep up with the market, schools looking to develop a strong marketing strategy should start thinking more actively about ways to integrate AI into their lead-generation efforts. Here’s an overview of helpful AI tools and how your school can use them to generate new leads!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes In the dynamic landscape of higher education, institutions constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance their brand visibility, improve student engagement, and foster a sense of community. One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. To what end?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This is my regular reminder that people- both on and off campus- are inevitably going to oppose and disagree with my decisions, priorities, and leadership (or blog topics/opinions), and that I am going to make mistakes. Often attributed to Emerson, it is entitled: “What is Success?” Numbers matter. They matter a lot.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. And today, adult learners make up 42% of total higher ed revenue.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Duke University sets high standards for its applicants, and standardized testing is a crucial aspect of the college application process. This article delves into Duke-specific ACT requirements and Duke ACT scores, shedding light on what it takes to succeed in admissions. What is the average ACT score at Duke University?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 23, 2024

Most recently, Harvard reversed course in an April 11 announcement that it would require students applying for fall 2025 admission to submit either an SAT or ACT score. Effective for fall 2026 and beyond, all applicants to Cornell’s eight undergraduate colleges must submit standardized test scores. Provost Michael I.

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 26, 2023

In a November 2022 blog , I presented some high level findings on the differences between IPEDS data on 12-Month Unduplicated Headcount numbers (“12-Month data”) versus IPEDS Fall Snapshot numbers (“Snapshot Data”). This can all be found when you look at those enrollment differences by instructional format chosen by students.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Digital student recruitment is more than just attracting clicks; it’s about connecting your school with highly interested and engaged prospects who interact meaningfully with your brand and its content. This, in turn, can help you connect with prospects who your content may further draw in.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 4, 2024

Northwestern University holds high standards for its applicants, and although many schools are now test-optional, standardized testing remains a significant aspect of the college application process. What is the average ACT score at Northwestern? What is the average ACT English score at Northwestern?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Reading Time: 7 minutes If your school has been trying to get new leads online , you might be familiar with lead-generation landing pages. Designed to convert visitors into leads, lead-generation landing pages are essential tools for schools to stand out in today’s digital landscape. Do you need to generate more leads?

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Essay Hell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sorry, Artificial Intelligence Won’t Save You From the Dreaded College App Essay. Apparently, the bot generates essays that even fool Turnitin.com. See below for what it wrote when I entered: “Write a college application essay”) My goal was to see if ChatGPT could write a college application essay. (See

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 7, 2023

As you explore inbound marketing strategies, advertising and lead generation , consider consolidating your efforts through a multi-channel marketing approach. A Breakdown of Multi-Channel Marketing for Schools As you start to develop your digital marketing strategy, you’ll need to know exactly what to expect with multi-channel marketing.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Our third Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Career Day was a high-energy event that brought 74 high school students to the college to learn about careers in “clean tech” fields like wind and solar energy generation technology, electric vehicle technology, and smart building technology.

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

The terms themselves are confusing, and recent shifts in colleges’ policies are even more so. If you’re a high school student, or the parent of one, you may feel like you’re experiencing whiplash in trying to keep up with the ever-evolving test requirements at U.S. colleges became test-optional.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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Niche

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Want to keep updated about the blog? Using results from 41,911 students who are currently enrolled first-year college students or current high school seniors we analyzed survey responses to find where first-generation college students differed in their college search from their peers whose parents have attended and graduated from college.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

Franklin Cummings Tech welcomed more than 200 high school students to our Boston campus in March for two fun and interactive Discovery Days, one focused on Engineering and the other on Clean Energy/Electric Vehicle Technology. Discovery Days are held on our campus at 41 Berkeley Street, Boston.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 20, 2023

But, what is a video highlight? And, what is a highlight video for an event? To thank hardworking staff, faculty, and students, the Dean surprises them with thoughtful gifts. Reading Time: 6 minutes The festive season is upon us once more! These videos can be fun and engaging, allowing schools to share key messages easily.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 4, 2024

Reading Time: 9 minutes Not so long ago, students who had been accepted to a college or university might expect a phone call, an invitation to an open house, and perhaps some brochures or a catalogue in the mail.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs Can gamification help you generate leads for healthcare programs? But while enrollment leaders know it’s worthwhile to invest in programs for students to further their careers in this crucial field, it’s become exceptionally tough to find high-quality health sciences students to fill the seats in your cohorts.

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EAB

AUGUST 15, 2023

Blogs I’m your future Gen Z adult learner. Guest post by Jordyn Morris, who is interning in EAB’s Research division As a college junior, graduate education is regularly on my mind, as it is for many of my peers. With a generation as well-connected and digitally-savvy as Gen Z, this trend will undoubtedly continue.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 9, 2023

Reading Time: 10 minutes Improving your student recruitment strategy is a big step in boosting your school’s enrollment numbers, making it an essential part of your marketing efforts. You can proactively connect with prospects through your content and student recruitment team and address many of their concerns.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Blogs The Dos and Don’ts of Leveraging University Traditions in Your Annual Giving Strategy By Meredith Dobbins Think back to your time as an undergraduate student. What memories stand out most to you? In this blog, we’ll explore the dos and don’ts of leveraging your institution’s traditions in an annual giving program.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 21, 2023

million users, generating over 8.5 You can brainstorm topics that interest your prospects by reviewing your student personas and addressing their motivations and concerns. Reading Time: 10 minutes Over the years, TikTok has taken the social media world by storm. In doing so, you can provide significant value to your prospects.

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EAB

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Blogs Americans’ trust in higher ed has reached a new low. What sets this year’s results apart is that, for the first time, a majority of survey respondents expressed a lack of confidence in educational institutions. Moreover, younger generations are increasingly questioning the value of a traditional college degree.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Blogs What Advancement Leaders Can Learn from Enrollment Leaders About Gen Z Three tactics to strengthen your advancement strategy There’s no denying the profound impact Generation Z has had on higher education. The first generation exposed to technology from an early age, Gen Z is comprised of “digital natives.”

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EAB

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Blogs A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving What you need to know and how to start using it in your advancement strategy With each passing day, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a more prominent topic of discussion for advancement leaders. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Hallmarks of the New AI 1.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 12, 2023

Making video marketing an essential part of the social media marketing strategy can help schools captivate their audience and tell prospective students what they are about using compelling narratives. Example: This LaSalle College TikTok video targets students in the decision-making stage of the funnel.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

With a professorship roster including 19 Nobel laureates, nearly 900 student organizations, and a gorgeous campus in the heart of California’s Bay Area, Stanford University is an easy pick for many students’ dream school. Stanford’s 2023–2024 Prompts Reflection (50-150 words) What piece of advice would you share with your younger self?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology. As you’ll see below, these metrics have become very complex over the span of just a few years.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution. Online students and other non-traditional audiences are increasingly an area of focus for institutions nationwide. The History of Higher Ed for Incarcerated Students.

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