The team has uncovered immense growth potential to expand beyond traditional degree programs, ranging from Summer Scholar and Leadership Institute to one-week Professional Intensives.
Out-of-the-Box Thinking to Solve Admissions Challenges
Scaling programs and bringing administration in-house will require either incurring the costs of a traditional admissions team or leveraging Argus.ai to scale admissions to the evolving needs of the program portfolio.
Dartmouth’s expanded program offerings require innovative admissions solutions to sustain revenue growth.
Argus Solution
Argus Provides a Custom Admissions-in-a-Box Solution
No In‑House Admissions Team Required:
Argus acts as a virtual admissions coworker—handling student inquiries & communication, screening, scoring, and routing applicants 24/7 at scale.
Automated Applicant Re‑engagement:
Argus automatically answers common student questions, and proactively engages students who start, but don't complete applications, significantly increasing completion and yield rates.
Flexible Program Guidelines:
Admissions logic easily adjusts for target demographics, hybrid vs. in‑person formats, and desired selectivity—allowing Dartmouth to fine‑tune competitiveness as the program mix evolves.
Zero CRM Overhead:
The Argus Admissions Agent eliminates the need for a CRM by processing applications directly, and surfacing custom dashboards, on-demand key metrics and reporting and a natural language interface for the team.
Argus removes manual bottlenecks, boosts application completion, and adjusts as programs evolve - without ever needing to add headcount.
Invisible CRM
Invisible CRM – There’s No Other Tool Quite Like It
Seamless Application Capture (Cloud‑Agnostic):
Applications flow directly into secure object storage (AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob) - no manual uploads or data entry
Program‑Specific Processing:
Agent processes applications in accordance with program specific requirements and preferences, including specialized workflows for international credentials and visa requirements.
Proactive Applicant Engagement & Outreach:
Automatic Email and SMS messages to students with incomplete applications to close gaps before deadlines.
Integrated Scholarship Evaluation:
Argus can optionally cross‑check applicants against partner scholarship criteria and flag qualified candidates automatically.
Argus eliminates manual triage—every application is captured, evaluated, and processed automatically.
Invisible CRM
Always‑On Metrics & Natural‑Language Control
Live Enrollment Dashboard:
Argus updates key metrics in real time, so the team is always informed.
Natural-Language Queries in Slack/Teams/Email
Staff simply ask Argus for aggregate insights or specific applicant files using their everyday tools—no new software or training required.
Instant Document Retrieval:
One command pulls up any applicant’s full file for immediate review and follow-up, with access controls in place to protect privacy.
Optional Marketing Sync:
Upon request, Argus can push student contact information to HubSpot, Mailchimp, or similar marketing tools for future promotions and campaigns.
The data you need, when you need it—without ever logging into a CRM or learning a new system.
Invisible CRM
Argus Spins Up New Programs - the Moment You’re Ready
Rapid Program Launch:
Duplicate intake pipelines and evaluation rules in minutes—launch new offerings with zero dev bottlenecks.
Reusable Configurations:
Instantly clone or adjust workflows, dashboards, and scholarship logic across programs.
Scale Without Additional Headcount:
Add new programs without hiring staff—Argus’s AI coworker expands capacity automatically.
Surge-Proof Performance:
Cloud-native architecture handles sudden volume spikes and application deadlines effortlessly.
Whether Dartmouth launches one new program or ten, Argus is ready on day one—no extra tools, no extra staff.