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The digital divide: Why universities need to embrace technology to improve student admissions

May 4, 2023 | EdTech

As technology advances, university admissions processes must keep up to ensure applicants from all backgrounds can easily submit their applications. Fortunately, several organizations have developed innovative solutions to bridge the digital divide between universities and students.

DreamApply is a company that provides a comprehensive platform for universities to manage student applications, streamline communication with applicants, and automate decision-making.

With its customizable and intuitive interface, DreamApply offers an easy-to-use solution for universities looking to take charge of their admissions process.

The platform can be used at any admissions cycle stage, from pre-application outreach and recruitment to post-admission follow-up and response tracking. By offering an integrated suite of tools that allow universities to review and evaluate applications quickly, DreamApply ensures that no student is left behind. Furthermore, the platform’s comprehensive analytics capabilities allow universities to track key admissions metrics over time and make data-driven decisions about their admissions process.

With DreamApply, universities can create a more equitable application experience for all students while maximizing their chances of enrolling a diverse class of talented individuals. Ultimately, DreamApply provides universities with the tools to ensure that each applicant receives the same consideration during the admissions process — bridging the digital divide between institutions and applicants to improve student access. With DreamApply, universities can make the process of student admissions more efficient and equitable. By embracing technology, universities can ensure that every applicant has a fair chance at admission — regardless of their background or resources. In doing so, they will be able to create an environment where all students have an equal opportunity to succeed.

This is why universities must embrace technology to improve student admissions — it’s the only way to bridge the digital divide. By leveraging DreamApply’s comprehensive platform, universities are taking a significant step in the right direction. With its streamlined user experience and powerful analytics capabilities, DreamApply is helping universities create an equitable admissions process for all students. The time has come for universities to embrace technology to improve their student admissions processes — with DreamApply, they can do just that.

By investing in digital solutions such as DreamApply, universities will be able to make sure that every applicant gets equal opportunity and access during the selection process, and bridge the digital divide.

This way, institutions can reduce the digital divide between them and applicants and increase their chances of admitting talented individuals from different backgrounds. With this solution, universities can make data-driven decisions, streamline communication with applicants, and ensure no student is left behind. Ultimately, universities must embrace technology to improve their student admissions process. With DreamApply, they can bridge the digital divide between institutions and students and create a more equitable application experience for all.

Leveraging DreamApply’s comprehensive platform, universities are taking a significant step towards creating an equitable admissions process for all students — bridging the digital divide between institutions and applicants to improve access for all. This is why universities must embrace technology to improve student admissions — it’s the only way to guarantee equal opportunity for everyone. It’s time for universities to take action and invest in digital solutions like DreamApply to ensure the admissions process is fair and equitable for all students. The time has come for universities to embrace technology and ensure no student is left behind. With DreamApply, they can do just that.

In the highly competitive world of higher education, universities must find ways to attract and retain top talent. One of the most important ways to do this is by streamlining the admissions process and providing a positive experience for applicants. That’s where a single hub for managing, evaluating, ranking, and sharing online applications comes in.

By using a centralized platform like DreamApply, universities can manage all aspects of the student admissions process in one place. From receiving and processing applications to evaluating and ranking candidates, universities can do it all easily. This saves time, reduces the risk of errors, and provides a more efficient and streamlined process for the university and applicants.

In addition to managing applications, DreamApply provides tools for sharing and communicating with applicants. This includes real-time updates on the status of applications and communication tools like chat and email. By providing applicants with a positive experience, universities can increase the conversion rate of applications and attract top talent.

One of the key benefits of using a single hub for managing applications is the ability to evaluate and rank candidates. With DreamApply’s evaluation tools, universities can easily assess the qualifications and suitability of each applicant. This helps universities make informed decisions and ensures the most qualified candidates are admitted.

Furthermore, a centralized platform like DreamApply ensures a positive first impression for applicants. By providing a user-friendly interface, real-time updates, and communication tools, universities can make the admissions process a more positive experience for applicants. This can go a long way in attracting and retaining top talent and building a positive reputation for the university.

In conclusion, a single hub for managing, evaluating, ranking, and sharing online applications is essential for universities looking to improve their student admissions processes. By using a centralized platform like DreamApply, universities can create a smooth admissions experience, increase the conversion rate of applications, and ensure a positive first impression for applicants. With its powerful features, flexible customization options, and user-friendly interface, DreamApply is quickly becoming the go-to platform for universities worldwide. So why wait? Sign up for DreamApply today and take your student admissions process to the next level.

By investing in digital solutions such as DreamApply, universities can bridge the digital divide between them and applicants while increasing their chances of admitting talented individuals from different backgrounds. With its streamlined user experience, robust analytics capabilities, and integrated suite of tools, DreamApply allows universities to quickly review applications, track key admissions metrics over time, streamline communication with applicants, and create an environment where all students have an equal opportunity to succeed during the admissions process.

With DreamApply, universities can ensure that every applicant gets equal opportunity and access during the selection process — which is why universities must embrace technology to improve their student admissions process. By leveraging DreamApply’s comprehensive platform, universities are taking a significant step towards creating an equitable admissions experience for all students. It’s time for universities to take action and invest in digital solutions like DreamApply to ensure the admissions process is fair and equitable for everyone.  With DreamApply, they can do just that.

Managing finances, online payments, and integrating payment gateways with DreamApply

DreamApply’s integrated online payment gateways provide a seamless solution for managing payments, helping to streamline and consolidate tasks between admissions and finance teams. With the increasing demand for digital solutions, online payment gateways have become essential for educational institutions worldwide.

DreamApply’s online payment gateway allows for a smooth and secure payment process, where applicants can easily pay their application fees, tuition fees, and other related expenses online. This not only saves time and effort for the applicants but also eliminates the need for manual payment processing, reducing the workload for the finance team.

Moreover, DreamApply’s payment gateway allows for real-time tracking of payments, enabling both the admissions and finance teams to monitor the payment status of each applicant

This feature ensures that applicants’ payments are processed promptly, reducing the chances of delayed or missed payments.

In addition to the real-time tracking feature, DreamApply’s payment gateway enables automatic payment reminders to be sent to applicants who have not yet made their payments. This reduces the need for manual follow-ups by the admissions and finance teams and ensures that payments are made on time.

Furthermore, with DreamApply’s payment gateway, finance teams can easily reconcile payments, reducing the risk of errors and discrepancies. This feature allows the finance team to identify and resolve any payment-related issues promptly and quickly.

In conclusion, DreamApply’s integrated online payment gateways provide a streamlined solution for managing payments, enabling educational institutions to easily track and control payments while consolidating tasks between admissions and finance teams. With real-time payment tracking, automatic payment reminders, and simplified payment reconciliation, DreamApply’s payment gateway offers a reliable and efficient payment processing solution that benefits the institution and its applicants.

About DreamApply

Founded in 2011 in Estonia, DreamApply is an innovation-driven EdTech organization improving access to education around the globe. DreamApply’s application management software helps more than 300 educational institutions across 40 countries improve admissions, marketing, scholarship management and other internal processes.

DreamApply’s easy-to-use and customizable software increases student enrollment by 30% and reduces application processing time by 40%. With features designed with and for educational institutions, and integrations with commonly used systems, DreamApply empowers teams to get more done with less effort.

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