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How do you increase student applications by 1000% in just 5 years? In this episode of EdTech & Pancakes, we sit down with Daria Milone, Head of Admissions at the University of Pavia, to break down the strategy, execution and tools that made it possible.
From strategy to execution, Daria reveals her Italian recipe for effective and compassionate student recruitment with particular focus on international student recruitment.
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬
00:00 Taste of the episode
01:39 Introduction of the guest
02:32 How Daria got into student recruitment and the history of Pavia's admissions team
08:38 The pressure behind admissions decisions: careers & futures at stake
11:55 The most and least enjoyable parts of admissions management
15:32 Why anticipating needs is a key to improving international student enrollment
17:37 How universities should evaluate and make decisions on tools
18:28 Daria's impression of DreamApply's software
20:33 How Pavia used DreamApply to scale applications by 1000%
26:23 DreamApply as a tool for Italian universities & educational institutions (PagoPA integration and other unique aspects)
30:03 Tips for maximizing DreamApply's impact within and beyond admissions
32:34 The uniqueness of INTERNATIONAL student recruitment & what's misunderstood about it
33:47 Top mistakes to avoid in international student recruitment
35:42 What Gen Z & Gen Alpha expect from universities & how to adapt (e.g. more video + conciseness)
39:24 Trends that will influence admissions in 2025 & pros and cons of AI
42:55 DreamApply's video interview feature for mitigating AI-generated cover letters
43:47 Why international students should consider University of Pavia
46:12 ”May the student in you live forever”
46:49 “Put yourself in the students’ shoes and make them feel home far away from home”
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞
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📚 Case Study: How Pavia Achieved 1,000% Growth → https://www.dreamapply.com/case-studies
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