Consultant Insights

Reduce Summer Melt: Practical Strategies for Higher Education

The summer crunch is here, and institutions are looking for effective ways to reduce summer melt. At the same time, high school graduates and their families are navigating big decisions—identifying the best educational fit and finalizing a plan to cover the cost.  For students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, the period between graduation and move-in is […]

The Momentum Window: Financial Aid Packaging Starts Before the FAFSA

For students, financial aid isn’t just paperwork—it’s the gateway to their education. For institutions, it’s a race against time to deliver funding and give students the confidence they need to choose your institution. So how do you ensure your financial aid packaging process runs smoothly when the clock starts ticking? You start before it starts.  […]

Navigating Summer Melt in Higher Education

According to the Brookings Institution, 10-20% of high school seniors who are admitted to a college and indicate that they intend to attend never actually show up on the first day of class. This drop in enrollment is well known in the higher ed industry as the summer melt phenomenon. According to the Enrollify.org Blog, […]

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