Royall & Company Blog Getting the Job Done: Nudging Students to Completion

Even the most responsible among us needs to be reminded to get our chores done, to complete those tasks that are not the most fun facets of our day. I confess that I drag my feet when it is time to visit the dentist, confront a stack of bills, or scrub the mysterious sticky stuff from the floor of the fridge. For some prospective students, moving through the college application process can be a too-long series of "downer duties," and as a consequence, some of them simply peter out, missing their chances to apply, deposit, and ultimately, enroll in college.