University admissions

How to make university admissions processes more efficient and transparent, and widen access to first-generation students, students of diverse backgrounds and mature students

By Eliza.Compton, 18 January, 2023
Faculty collaboration with the undergraduate admission team can improve class participation, retention rates, course matches and funding yield – and help reduce misinformation about the process and decisions
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 8 December, 2022
Student support, particularly for care-leavers or estranged students, is vital throughout their university journey – from pre-application to beyond graduation. Here, Fran Hornsby and Rebecca Clark offer tips for demonstrating genuine care as you do it
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 October, 2022
Why should it always be students who seek out their ‘best fit’ campus? It’s time for universities to rethink how they manage traditional admissions – and boost enrolment and diversity as they go, says Joe Morrison
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 6 October, 2022
As a first-generation college student, Aimee Huffstetler knows how daunting the application process can be. Now working in enrolment, she shares advice on what higher education administrators can do to ensure more equitable and accessible admissions
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3minutes