Back in November a VP of Enrollment sent out a question on the AAU Chief Enrollment Management Officers listserv asking, "What do you consider to be the top 3-5 yield activities that bring the best return on investment (ROI)?" Here is a condensed list of answers that were shared in response to this question. Hopefully you can find some inspiration for your own yield activities this cycle. One-on-one meetings with students Breakout rooms with specific topics during virtual events Virtual events that connect admitted students with current students and/or alumni  Targeted and tailored communications Virtual events that include faculty, Deans, and key [...]

Yield season will begin in mid-February when we release our decisions, and run through May 1. We put together a list of five things to consider given the uniqueness of our cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  1. Personalized Approach Yield is the time to get more personalized with students since we know more about them. For example, we have an address for every admitted student. We also know what college they belong to. This information can help us craft better communications and responses to our admitted students, and we need to take advantage of this opportunity. Especially this year. The [...]