Using Peer-to-Peer Texting for Admissions & Enrollment
In a market as competitive as college admissions, a robust peer-to-peer texting strategy can help a school stand out and increase its enrollment yield.
“[Texting has] opened a ton of doors for us to continue those meaningful connections all throughout the student onboarding and transitioning experience that we normally wouldn’t have had before.” Dayana Kibilds, Manager of Undergraduate Recruitment, Western University
Use Cases
There is no shortage of important use cases for institutions to effectively leverage peer-to-peer (P2P) texting to connect with prospective and current students. Below are just a few, but the more than 400 schools currently using ThruText find new and innovative uses for one-to-one engagement every day!
- Student Recruitment
- Outreach for open houses/campus tours
- Virtual Q&A sessions
- Set up 1-on-1 calls
- Reminders/Set-Up for alumni interviews
- In Progress Applications
- Reminders of key dates/deadlines
- Submitted Applications
- Confirming application receipt
- Notifying applicants of decision dates/links to application results
- Accepted Students
- Congratulations text
- Enrollment next steps
- Tips/resources for matriculation
- Meal plan designation
- On-campus housing
- Course catalogs
- Links to join social media groups “College University Class of 2024”
- Move-in dates/orientation
Why Choose ThruText?
- Fast: ThruText’s admin tools are lightning-fast, and texters can send over 200 messages per minute.
- Flexible: Customizable data collection, advanced targeting options, and robust quality control tools help you text with precision and care.
- Reliable: ThruText has unparalleled uptime, and our friendly support team is available seven days a week if you need help.
- Secure: As a software as a service company, we build in security by design. The security team works closely with the product development, design, and QA team to ensure that security is always a top priority. See our full Security Standards.