{"id":10342,"date":"2022-02-11T18:36:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T13:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/?p=10342"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:26:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T06:56:26","slug":"school-admissions-and-parents-then-vs-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/school-admissions-and-parents-then-vs-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents and School Admissions – Then and Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhen the times change, so do we\u201d<\/i><\/b>. When Barack Obama, the former President of the United States of America said this, he didn\u2019t only mean it in political terms. He meant it for every aspect of a person\u2019s life. That includes the changing trends of college and school admission, and how parents have adapted to them, then and now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What parents look for in schools and universities now has drastically changed compared to how it was before. In school admissions or the college admission process, parents are looking at how schools can equip their child in overall development, and not only academically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The primary reason for this change in parents then and now is mainly demographics. According to statistics, 34% of parents today are between the ages of 25 to 40. This makes them <\/span>\u2018millennials\u2019. <\/i><\/b>School admissions and college admissions were done before with limited knowledge and word-of-mouth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today, not only the children but also their parents are looking at a more holistic view of school admissions for their children. Keeping a closer look at how schools can mould their child into more than being academically inclined. This is also where<\/span> career counselling<\/span><\/a> comes in. Guidance counsellors help parents with a list of schools that can help their child develop, in every aspect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being in a digital age, where information is accessible with the tap of a finger, schools and colleges are looking to enhance their digital presence. Not only so, but also enrich the experience of students and parents by making them a part of their school community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Many dimensions come into play when we look at how parents are addressing school admissions for their children. Let\u2019s look at comparison as to how parents were then, and how they have changed with the times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our analysis on parents – Then vs Now<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nThen<\/b><\/td>\nNow<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holistic Education<\/b><\/td>\nFocused on marks<\/span><\/td>\nFocused on the overall development of their child<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Success Stories<\/b><\/td>\nSuccess stories were not a factor.<\/span><\/td>\nParents are interested in how the school has contributed to the success of students.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Opinion<\/b><\/td>\nPlayed an important role then<\/span><\/td>\nPublic opinion is an important factor. However, parents rely on their research.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quality of Teachers<\/b><\/td>\nTeachers were not questioned and all of them were believed to be good.<\/span><\/td>\nParents wish to know everything about the person who is teaching their child.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital Experience<\/b><\/td>\nThe digital experience was minimal.<\/span><\/td>\nThe digital presence of the school is a primary method of research for parents.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Admission Structure<\/b><\/td>\nSchool admission structure was not an important factor for parents.<\/span><\/td>\nThe structure of school admissions plays an important role for parents today.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fee<\/b><\/td>\nFees were an important factor for parents then.<\/span><\/td>\nToday, fees do play an important role but come after the quality of education.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Infrastructure<\/b><\/td>\nParents compared a good infrastructure to good quality education.<\/span><\/td>\nGood Infrastructure of a school should be among the basics for new age parents.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Holistic Education<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before the school admission process, the first thing that many parents today are looking for their child is – Holistic education. Now, this term has been popular in today\u2019s times, but what does it mean?<\/span><\/p>\n

Holistic education is when a child is engaged from every aspect of his or her development, mind and body. Until recently, education revolved around marks, especially in India. If a child has scored good marks in the subject, college admissions for parents were a breeze.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But now, parents of children who have scored well, are looking for schools and colleges that focus on every aspect of their child. From extracurricular activities to class engagement, exposure to various subjects and ideas, more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Success Stories<\/span><\/h2>\n

Success stories were not a part of factors that played an important role in school admissions. This was for parents, then. This was mainly due to the lack of information, and more so, the lack of access to that information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>However, parents today want to know how school or college has played a role in a child\u2019s path to success. They are interested in alumni stories, success stories and more that can help them understand how a school can enable their child to achieve success in whatever they wish to pursue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Public Opinion<\/span><\/h2>\n

There has been an evolution in \u2018public opinion\u2019 as a factor for school admission for parents. From word of mouth to digital reviews, parents then, and parents now still pay attention to public opinion. Perhaps in their way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before, the public opinion for school admissions mattered, only if the student was good in academics. A classic example of this is \u201cSharma Ji\u2019s son has got into this school, it must be great\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, it\u2019s different. Public opinion still matters, especially if it’s online as \u2018Reviews\u2019. Google reviews<\/a>, parent testimonials, and other social media presence of the school are what parents now are looking for. If they see a majority of parents talking positively about the school, then it becomes a check to start school admissions. If they are negative, parents either research more or move on to the next school.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quality of Teachers<\/span><\/h2>\n

For school admissions, parents before didn\u2019t go into the micro factors that made a school a good one. If the overall reputation and legacy were a good one, it was automatically understood that the teachers were good as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>However, now, parents want to know everything about the school. Especially the quality of the teachers. Due to this, they research more and speak to other parents who know the teaching faculty of the school, and how they can help their child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from this, many parents take the help of <\/span>career counselling<\/span><\/a> to know in-depth, the faculty of the school and their methods of teaching students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital Experience<\/span><\/h2>\n

Living in the digital age, millennial parents have adapted to the digital trends that are often seen on various social media platforms. With this, they also expect the school to have an adequate digital presence and an experience around that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n