Many application processes do not assess for persistence and grit, yet these qualities are often a better predictor of success than academic ability. Traditional admissions processes that focus solely on academics put some students at a disadvantage – especially first-generation or low-income students. Incorporating the right questions into your application processes will help you better predict success for students who might not meet traditional requirements.
Join us online to learn how to enhance your own admissions processes. This webcast will provide strategies and tools to help you assess non-cognitive variables by rethinking:
The questions you ask in applications
How you phrase essay prompts
The reviewal process of extra-curricular activities and recommendations
Who should attend?
This program is designed for Admissions and Enrollment Management professionals at both public and private four-year institutions who wish to develop or strengthen their current strategies to attract and retain diverse students.
Agenda
Northeastern University’s Jennifer Schoen discusses how you can improve your application processes and unmask the potential of first-generation and low-income students by assessing for non-cognitive variables. Throughout the webcast, you will:
Gain an understanding of how accounting for these variables in the admissions process creates additional access opportunities for students with diverse experiences;
Receive tools that can be used to review your own admissions materials to see if and how you are currently using non-cognitive variables in your processes;
Learn how to articulate questions in ways that will get answers that better predict student success; and
Get tips to help you become a stronger voice in advocating for underrepresented students.
