I am a Business Manager, a title that conjures up the stereotype of the bespectacled Ebenezer Scrooge, hunched over his abacus, counting the shekels, and sardonically berating anyone who dares to suggest an expense that lies outside the approved budget. Sometimes this...
Renee Gian Director of Admissions and Marketing The Western International School of Shanghai Like many admissions professionals, my journey into this field was unplanned. Thinking back to my childhood, my life now would have been unimaginable. I could have never...
Until a few years ago, if you told me that I would be considered a “data expert,” I would have chuckled and quickly changed the subject. Math is not easy for me, but despite that, I have learned to respect it. Following my undergraduate coursework and thesis on...
When I think about managing enrollment, key indicators like inquiries, visits, and applications naturally come to mind. However, much more is required in order to achieve ongoing sustainable success in an independent school or university. Every good chief enrollment...
For several months now, we here in the International School of Brussels Admissions Office have been doing an activity with prospective families during admissions interviews that allows all family members to choose from a series of 24 cards the five factors that are...
While it is very important that the entire school participates in the admissions process, the Admissions Officer is by far the most important link to the parent. The Admissions Office is the first place in the school the parent visits and the officer is the first...
