Hi All,
I thought this webinar was awesome! Despite its length, it will serve to be very helpful and effective when integrating into my communications with people as an Admissions Advisor. The webinar was very informative, to the point and easy to absorb and internalize which in turn, will help enhance the strategies and methods I already use to work with students and parents. I particularly appreciated and enjoyed the association used to identify positives by giving an example of a former student that has been in the same situation or has had the same experiences/challenges/struggles and reflect on that to the student you're working with to convey success is attainable, despite your current state and help them visualize and envision reaching their desired state. To me, this was perhaps the most crucial element in my mind with the different areas addressed because it wields a lot of power and positive reinforcement. It helps the student transition their mindset to a place that is positive and helps them with their perception of a success outcome! It's simply encouraging and empowering and it contributes to and reinforces the whole concept and goal of SEA, or the Student Empowerment Approach. There's simply nothing more powerful or impactful than helping a student make the connection that if one person achieved something they want to achieve themselves, then surely they can too! :)
-Chris Y.