The Internet has obviously been one of the greatest innovations in human history.
It has single handedly fostered hundreds of further innovations to a variety of industries.
It has broadened communications and facilitated new methods of all types of transactions, and most importantly it has allowed an incredible streamlining to take place in the world of administration.
For colleges and universities, especially, the benefits of utilizing online scheduling and administration software has allow numerous benefits and cut costs all at the same time.
This has allowed undreamed of improvements to every department at the colleges and universities that utilize this incredible technology.
For college and university counseling departments, especially, the benefits have been incredible.
Better Scheduling For Orientation Sessions Online appointment setting and scheduling software allows college counselors to better set and schedule orientation sessions for incoming freshman, transfers and graduate students.
It also allows instant updates sent out electronically if there are any changes to the particulars of a scheduled orientation session, such as time of day, date or location.
Also, instant RSVP responses allow counselors to prepare for how many students to expect at each session, which can be extremely helpful.
Quicker And Efficient Scheduling Of Assessment Exams Online appointment and scheduling software can also be extremely helpful for counselors who need to schedule and administer assessment examinations to incoming students.
The instant update feature can also help students keep abreast of any changes to the time, day and location of exams, and the electronic RSVP feature is especially useful here, as exam proctors will know how many test takers to expect for a given exam.
Manage Appointments For Counseling Sessions The power of online administration of appointments and sessions is truly realized when it comes to college counselors needing to schedule and coordinate counseling sessions with students.
The old way that many schools do it, on a walk in, first come first served basis is incredibly inefficient.
The online scheduling software allows students and counselors to set and keep appointments easily.
Set And Manage Appointments Between Students, Tutors And Faculty Another useful tool is the ability of counselors to coordinate meetings between large groups of people.
Say, for instance, a meeting needs to take place between two students, a professor and an administrator.
The online appointment software makes it easy for the counselor to coordinate schedules with all four people.