Private School Onboarding: 5 Assumptions That Threaten Enrollment
The primary focus of a private or independent school admissions team is to drive enrollment, but it shouldn’t stop there. [...]
The Higher Ed Enrollment Cliff: What 280,000 Surveys Tell Us
The 2025 enrollment cliff is real and more than a demographic blip: it’s a siren of profound changes in higher [...]
Maximizing Admissions Checklists for Successful Enrollment
As a former admissions director, I know firsthand the hard work and expense associated with getting candidates to consider your [...]
School Choice and Blackbaud Software
There is a lot of discussion about “school choice” programs across the U.S. and how they impact students, families, and [...]
5 Things Colleges Can Do Right Now to Impact Fall 2024 Enrollment
The ongoing FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) delays have left students with less time to compare financial aid [...]
From Prospective Student to Active Alum—Engagement Fosters Lifelong Support
When you hear the name of your alma mater, what feelings bubble up? What keeps you engaged? In our family, my husband, daughter, [...]
Reimagining Graduate Student Recruitment: 4 Tips to Get Started
Students pursue advanced degrees with the promise of invaluable research opportunities, specialized skills, and increased earning potential. Accordingly, many college [...]
Continuous Enrollment: The Pros and Cons
The continuously high re-enrollment numbers at Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) reflect our efforts to provide the best possible experience [...]
The Better FAFSA: What Colleges Need to Know Right Now
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—commonly known as FAFSA®—is the form current and prospective college and career school students [...]
To Complete or Not to Complete? Measuring Community College Student Success
The motivating factors that prompt students to enroll in a community college are as varied and diverse as their academic [...]
