Turning Intent into Action: Rethinking the Admitted Student Portal

What makes an admitted student portal more than a checklist? How can it guide students from intent to enrollment? And what does it take to build a portal that actually works, for students and institutions?

In this episode of Innovating Enrollment Success, we explore how admitted student portals can either support or sabotage enrollment goals. As institutions face rising melt rates, especially among first-gen and low-income students, these digital spaces must do more than display deadlines. They must foster connection, clarity, and confidence.

Paskill Senior Account Manager Angela Wenner and Interactive Developer Suri Sahay break down what makes a portal effective and where most fall short. From personalized content and accessibility to backend strategy and tech limitations, this episode covers the collaboration and innovation required to keep students on the path to enrollment.

Together, they examine how smart strategy and responsive tech turn static portals into dynamic recruitment tools that resonate with today’s students.

What you’ll learn:

• Why portals are a make-or-break moment for enrollment, especially during melt season
• The tech essentials behind a modern, mobile-friendly, accessible portal
• How to personalize the portal experience with dynamic data and relevant content
• Where institutions often miss the mark, and how to fix it
• How collaboration between strategy and development leads to stronger outcomes
• The power of community features, gamification, and AI chatbots in future-ready portals
• Why portal planning should start early, and what to prioritize right now

When a portal is done right, it doesn’t just inform students, it engages them.
And in today’s competitive landscape, that connection can make all the difference.