We Admit!

Admissions and enrollment are all about building relationships—with current families, prospective families, and your broader community. But what happens when your school is the only independent school in the area? In this episode, Claudia Fritz shares her journey, her passion for admissions, and how she’s helping her school grow, even in a region where public schools dominate.

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Liz Zweigle found herself at a professional crossroads a couple of years ago and found the traditional admission and enrollment doors were closed. Instead she stepped into a brand new role in a company that's adjacent to the admission and enrollment world and has found growth, success, and has been re-energized in her career. Listen in to hear why professional challenges are often a catalyst for growth and fulfillment. 

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We are facing a huge conundrum in admissions and enrollment. 99% of our schools are beyond the reach of most families. What can we do about this? How can we approach assessment and enrollment more strategically? It's these questions that John Farber is helping us to ask and answer. Listen in to hear from this paragon of the admission and enrollment field.

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Do you ever take a moment to reflect on the things you do throughout the day that make you feel pride in yourself, your work, and life? Sometimes we find ourselves lost in the hustle and bustle of every day and forget the work we're doing makes an impact. Ask yourself, "What have I done today that makes me feel proud?" Share those moments with our community we want to know too!

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Leadership in the admissions and enrollment profession requires strategy, planning, and processes that create efficiency and engagement with your school. It also requires someone who is able to gain buy-in for new initiatives and ideas. Susan Baldridge is extremely capable of doing all of this and more. Listen as she shares her experiences, the career-changing advice she received early on, and what it takes to be a leader in the fi...

Ever feel like you're riding a never ending wave of stress due to busy enrollment seasons? But here's the thing, it's a good thing that you're busy. Learning how to deal with the stress is what's most important. Hear how I find peace throughout my busy days and ways that you can do the same. 

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Ever find yourself wondering why the people in your organizations don't seem to understand what you're asking of them and why? Perhaps you need to put yourself in their shoes in order to get your message across. Sometimes all we need is a little shift in our perspective to better understand those of others. I'm sharing how changing from a Mac to a Dell got me thinking about why a perspective shift might be the answer...

Aaron Mieszczanski has spent over 14+ years in the admissions and enrollment field, recently becoming a consultant for SpencerStuart to help place executives at schools. His journey is very inspiring and his approach to placement is professional, people-focused, and empathetic. Listen as Aaron shares how his years in admissions and enrollment have impacted his new role, why it's okay to stay in one position, and things to cons...

So much has changed in admission and enrollment since you began your career. If you were to apply to your position today, would you get the job? Listen as Janice shares her thoughts on the power of self-assessment for admission and enrollment professionals. 

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When it comes to admissions and enrollment, there are many stakeholders involved in, and affected by, the decisions we make. What do we do when the popular decision isn't the right decision? Listen as I share my thoughts on the best approach to these conversations and why it's important to keep the mission and values of your school top of mind. 

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Casper Caldarola is the founder of the New York based, non-profit, Pollyanna, an organization designed to support the schools that have made a commitment to building a more inclusive school community through multi-constituent conference models, workshops, community assessments and racial literacy curriculum. She joins me today to talk about why this work is so important to both her and our communities, the mission she has set out t...

Do you treat re-enrollment the same way we often treat Valentine's Day - as the only time each year that we intentionally show love to our families and loved ones? If so, listen in to reassess the importance of every day acts on the re-enrollment process. 

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That's right! We Admit is back and better than ever. Listen in to hear what's been going on, what we've got coming up, and what you can expect from We Admit going forward! It's time to cut through the noise and give you what you need to make a difference at your organization!

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As she moves into a new era of her personal and professional life, Cierra Rickman shares about the importance of a personal mission statement, balancing work with the responsibilities of motherhood, and the incredible impact that women leaders and mentors have had on her journey through admissions and into her newest role as director of advancement.

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Susan's dedication to her mission, vision, and values has enabled her to forge her own path through the world of admissions, enrollment, and beyond. Listen and learn how she carved out a career that includes a healthy dose of reflection, multiple memorable mentors, and a little bit of Shakira.

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Chuck English answers this audience question: A parent of a student is caught up in a media crisis that is causing a great deal of concern among other parents at the school. What should the school say to address these concerns?

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Effective enrollment marketing requires mastering the art of conversation between school and parents. Chuck English pulls from decades of experience consulting for independent schools to help clarify the difference between marketing and communications and the impact they make on the enrollment process.

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