Admissions offices know that every moment with a prospective student matters. The campus tour, the admitted student weekend, the first orientation event these are not just schedules on a calendar. They are the moments when a student decides: “I can see myself here.”

In today’s world, prospective students can find information anywhere. What they can’t get from a website or chatbot is the feeling of belonging. And that feeling is created through live, shared experiences.

Why Admissions Should Care About Student Life

• Campus tours set the stage. A vibrant student life story is one of the top factors families ask about.
• Admitted student events seal the deal. More than just a brochure, and trinket. Whether it’s laughter, inspiration, or connection, live programs create the moments that stay with students.

• Orientation connects yield to retention. When students meet peers and laugh together, they’re more likely to stay enrolled after deposit.

What to Say When Leadership Asks About Budget

When you go to your VP or CFO and they ask “Why should we spend on this?” here’s how you can frame it:

• Metropolis says: Live student experiences aren’t extras. They are recruitment tools that directly influence yield and retention.
• Metropolis says: Every student who stays another semester protects thousands of dollars in tuition revenue. That’s return on investment.
• Metropolis says: AI can answer questions, but it can’t make a student feel like they belong. Only live, human experiences can.

How We Help

Metropolis partners with campuses to design programs that support admissions and recruitment goals:

• High-energy performers that make admitted student days memorable.
• Orientation events that transform strangers into a community.
• Bundled programming that saves budgets while maximizing impact.

The Opportunity Now

Demographics are shifting. Families are asking tougher questions. AI is everywhere and AGI is knocking on our doors. The difference-maker will not be who has the fanciest dashboard. It will be who creates the most authentic, human experiences that make students choose and stay with your campus.

Call to Action

You don’t have to make the case alone. Metropolis can help you secure the budget, bring in the right programs, and show your leadership the return on investment.

📧 Libby@metropolismanagement.com | Michelle@metropolismanagement.com

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