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In light of future projects..

I was just reading an article about the top 15 features prospective students look for in a college website. Definitely interesting stuff. See anything you agree/disagree with? Maybe there is something missing from the list? Let us know!

1. Complete a financial aid estimator form
2. Complete a tuition cost calculator form
3. Complete an admissions application online
4. Request a campus visit by completing a form
5. Exchange instant messages with an admissions counselor or student worker
6. Complete a form to RSVP for a campus event
7. Inquire online
8. Read profiles of faculty
9. E-mail a faculty member
10. Read a blog written by a member of the faculty
11. Read profiles of current students
12. Read a blog written by a current student
13. View a virtual tour
14. Personalize a Web site
15. E-mail current students from the site

Published Friday, October 27, 2006 10:21 AM by Natalie

Comments

Joe Eastham said:

Thanks. That's a great list. I was just about to post about it, but you beat me to it. The only one I take issue with is number 14. Personalization for personalization's sake is meaningless. Why not "get personalized application status?" Every other point is directly tied to a logical action by a prospective student. This got me thinking about the importance of usability and simplicity in admissions sites.

October 28, 2006 12:07 PM

Natalie said:

Yeah, I find it a bit freaky when a site starts calling me by name. Maybe it's just me.

As for the list, number 5 is one that I am seeing more and more out there.

October 30, 2006 10:03 AM

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Natalie Greco is the web designer in Web Communications. Prior to joining Seattle University she worked for a non-profit animal rights organization, where she designed and maintained national and international web sites for three years. When she's not working hard on web sites she can be found playing video games, on her iPhone, or planning out a way to live in Japan.

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