CollegeNET's ApplyWeb® Solution Helps James Madison University Automate the Admissions Notification Process
James Madison University Securely Notifies 20,500 Applicants of their Admissions Decision Via the Web
Portland, OR, July 13, 2009
CollegeNET, Inc., a provider of Web-based, on-demand technologies, today announced that James Madison University (JMU) has successfully and securely delivered all admissions decision letters to its 2009/2010 college applicants over the Web. JMU's approach to Web admissions has long been acknowledged as a bellwether by the admissions profession. This newest step to securely supplement physical mail from a large-scale decision notification process again raises the bar in admissions automation.
JMU uses CollegeNET's ApplyWeb as a replacement for the labor-intensive task of processing, routing and responding to paper admissions documents. By building services around ApplyWeb, one of the largest systems processing Web admissions applications in the world, JMU is not only reducing paper workflow, but building stronger relationships with incoming students. This year, JMU extended its service approach by quickly and efficiently notifying student applicants of their acceptance into the institution online.
"Each year applications to James Madison University are increasing; and 99.5 percent of the freshman applications we receive flow to us transparently through the Web-not through physical mail," said Joe Manning, associate director of admissions, James Madison University. "Access to this database of information has been instrumental for us as we automate our notification process. Without a single glitch, JMU was able to send out 20,500 electronic decision letters to the freshman class of 2009, saving us both time and money. Our admissions officers are using time that would have been spent distributing acceptance letters for reviewing applications and reaching out to prospective students."
CollegeNET's Web technologies address nearly every key service point in the college or university domain, including processing tuition payments, commencement registration, faculty evaluations and alumni contributions. Among other capabilities, institutions using ApplyWeb for admissions may automatically read a student's application to establish connections with coaches, professors, club leaders and other campus organizations based on the preferences expressed in their application. The system also includes a very popular feature that allows high school teachers to write letters of recommendation for students via the Internet.
"ApplyWeb helps colleges and universities to efficiently collect key data from their student applicants, and then apply this information in customizable ways," said Patricia Summers, vice president, CollegeNET. "This level of flexibility builds solid relationships, helping colleges to better focus on direct interaction with students."
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About CollegeNET, Inc.
CollegeNET, Inc. builds web-based, on-demand technologies that help institutions improve operational efficiency, enhance communication with constituents and save money. The company's systems are used by more than 1,300 institutions worldwide for event and academic scheduling, prospect and admissions management, web-based tuition processing, IT change management and alumni development. In 2007, CollegeNET created the first social network through which students create topics, write about them, and vote to determine who will win scholarships. Today, this site—www.CollegeNET.com—is one of the Internet's most popular destinations for college-bound students. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.