Parents are pivotal influencers in university decision-making, yet recruitment strategies often overlook precisely how and when parents exert their influence. …
Inside Student Recruitment: Published 5th June 2025
Clearing is just around the corner and across the sector strategies are taking shape. With the combination of regional shifts, …
Inside Student Recruitment: Published 6th May 2025
I’ve been digging into the latest UCAS data, thinking not just about what it says but also about what it …
Spring blog: Published 26 February 2025
The postgraduate landscape is evolving, shaped by rising tuition fees, financial pressures, and shifting enrolment trends. While demand for advanced …
Student sentiment newsletters
As the UK’s largest online student community, we witness daily the valuable exchange of support and advice among young people. …
How providing the right support can bring more students to your university
Published 25 March 2024 In the 60 days leading up to January’s university application deadline, The Student Room had over …
We asked students what they most wanted from an open day – here’s what they told us
Published 9 October 2023 There are still more than three months until the January deadline, and many university applicants will …
Here’s what students expect from your applicant events
Published 06 February 2023 With the January deadline now passed, university applicants on The Student Room are moving onto their …
So what *actually* matters to students when choosing a university for 2023?
Published 28 November 2022 The January application deadline looms. There are less than two months to go, but there are …
Why students need to feel a sense of belonging
Published September 2022 Belonging, at its heart, is about feeling safe. When you belong to a group, person, or place, …
Higher ed marketing: How to boss the five essential stages in your student recruitment strategy
Want to add some oomph to your student marketing campaigns and take your applicant recruitment numbers to the next level? While recruiting students for your university is not a linear process, these key ingredients are vital to your success – research, brand awareness, nurture/engagement, lead generation and applicant conversion.
While we know you’re already aware of these stages, we have some performance-boosting ideas for you. We’ll also show you how our new offering, UPP Unlimited, weaves seamlessly into your existing strategy, enhancing the impact of activities at every stage of the student journey.
What applicants expect from on-campus and virtual university open events
The pandemic meant universities had to be swift and agile to deliver new virtual university open events – and they …
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2