In this episode of From Carpool to College, Tara and Tracy pull back the curtain on targeted college marketing and explore how colleges find prospective students, get their attention, and encourage them to take a closer look.From carefully crafted emails and glossy brochures to personalized messages and digital ads that seem to follow your student everywhere, college recruitment has become increasingly sophisticated. But what does all of that attention actually mean? Is a college specifically interested in your student, or is your student simply part of a larger marketing campaign?We talk about why families need to understand the difference between being marketed to and being recruited for admission. That exciting email from a highly selective university may feel personal, but it doesn’t necessarily say anything about your student’s chances of getting accepted.At the same time, don’t automatically hit delete. College marketing can introduce students to schools, programs, scholarships, and opportunities they might never have discovered on their own. Sometimes that unexpected college in the mailbox deserves a closer look.We also discuss how marketing can influence a student’s perception of a college and why families should look beyond beautiful campus photos, clever slogans, rankings, and perfectly curated social media feeds when building a college list.Colleges are trying to get your student’s attention, but remember, this process goes both ways.
Colleges are choosing students, and students are choosing colleges. Understanding the marketing behind the message can help your family become smarter consumers and make college decisions based on fit, not advertising. School may be out, but college planning never really takes a summer vacation. Pour yourself a cup of Lake Born Coffee and enjoy the highlights reel.Lake Born Coffee is the official sponsor of the Carpool to College Summer Series.Welcome to the Carpool, Lake Born! Thank You for Listening! S3,E21
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