The Summer Infrastructure Audit: Refresh Your Assets

The Summer Infrastructure Audit: Refresh Your Assets

For many enrollment teams, the weeks immediately following May 1st offer a rare, fleeting sense of relief. The yield season has concluded, the deposit numbers are (mostly) finalized, and the frantic pace of the spring has subsided. The most effective enrollment...
Predictive vs. Engagement Scoring: Identify Real Intent

Predictive vs. Engagement Scoring: Identify Real Intent

For decades, enrollment management has relied on predictive modeling to forecast class size and shape. These models are built on historical data—zip codes, GPA, standardized test scores, and financial aid profiles. They tell us who a student is based on their past and...
The “Always-On” Funnel: Optimize for Adult Learners

The “Always-On” Funnel: Optimize for Adult Learners

The enrollment journey for adult and graduate learners follows a unique path, often diverging from the traditional, high-school-based recruitment cycle. Unlike traditional undergraduates, adult learners are typically prompted to apply to a program by specific life...
The Post-May 1st Post-Mortem: Use Your Yield Data Well

The Post-May 1st Post-Mortem: Use Your Yield Data Well

The passing of the May 1 National Decision Day traditionally signals a moment of transition in the enrollment office. While there is a natural inclination to exhale after the intensity of the spring yield season, for forward-thinking enrollment leaders, this is...