The leaves are changing, the Friday night lights are on, and admissions season is officially here. Whether you’re reviewing processes, preparing enrollment packets, or digging into your data, here are a few tips, resources, and reminders to help your team stay ahead of the game this fall.
Admissions Best Practices
As applications start rolling in, take advantage of the FACTS resources available to you: HubHelp articles, recorded webinars, live trainings, and best-practice sessions throughout the year.
Log in to browse the Admissions resources in HubHelp, and check out the webinar library.
Update Your Income Survey
As you prepare enrollment packets for the new school year, review and update your Income Survey questions. Annual updates help ensure you’re collecting accurate household information and meeting any state or local reporting requirements that may apply.
Why Families Leave: Add a Withdrawal Reason
Understanding why families leave can reveal valuable enrollment and retention trends. If your school isn’t already capturing withdrawal reasons, consider adding them and using them consistently in the School > General area of the student record.
Standardized withdrawal data makes it easier to spot patterns, support reporting, and shape future admissions and retention strategies.
Translating Admissions and Enrollment Packets
FACTS doesn’t currently offer translated versions of admissions and enrollment packets. Most modern web browsers can translate a page into dozens of languages in a few clicks, though, so families can view your forms in their preferred language.
Browser translations are automatic and may not capture every nuance, so let families know they can reach out to your office with any questions.
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Google Chrome:
Right-click the page and select Translate to [Language], or click the Translate icon in the address bar.
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Microsoft Edge:
Click the Translate icon in the address bar, choose a language, and select Translate.
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Safari:
Click the Translate button in the Smart Search field and choose a language.
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Firefox:
Select the translation option when prompted or from the browser menu (available in current versions).
Data Insights & Dashboard Builder
Checkout how Data Insights & Dashboard Builder can bring together information from across your FACTS solutions, including SIS, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Payment Plans.
Centralizing your data makes it easier to monitor key trends, uncover opportunities, streamline reporting, and make informed decisions across departments
We Are Here to Help!
Your FACTS Account Manager is always happy to walk through these tools with you. Reach out anytime to schedule a call and learn more. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
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