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They Applied to 5 Schools at 11pm.

Prospective students don't comparison shop one school at a time. They apply to five in one sitting—usually at night, usually when they're motivated.

Trusted by education leaders7-day free trial
73%
of inquiries come after business hours

Students research at 11pm. They apply at midnight. And they enroll with whoever responded by morning.

Average admissions response time
18 hours
The Uncomfortable Truth

You're Not Losing to Better Competitors You're Losing to Faster Ones

Prospective students don't comparison shop one school at a time.

They apply to five in one sitting—usually at night, usually when they're motivated.

The school that responds with answers, enthusiasm, and a scheduled campus visit gets the deposit.

You responded 'within 24 hours' as promised.

  • 73% of inquiries come after business hours. Your admissions office closes at 5pm.
  • Prospective students apply to 5+ schools. First response gets 78% of campus visits.
  • Your counselors spend 6 hours/day answering the same 20 questions
  • Application follow-up is 'when we get to it.' Enrollment goes to 'first to care.'

The Cost of Next-Day Response

Monthly inquiries200 prospective students
Engaged same-day60 students
Lost to faster schools140 students
Average tuition value$25,000
Annual tuition revenue lost$875,000+

*Based on 25% enrollment rate for first-responder vs. 8% for delayed

What if you were first on every inquiry?

First-responding schools enroll at 3x the rate. Those 140 'lost' students could be 35+ enrollments. At $25K tuition, that's $875K+ recovered.

See the Difference

Same Lead. Two Very Different Outcomes.

Watch what happens when a lead comes in—and how you respond.

Without Rocket Agents

10:47 PM
Student submits application
Working adult, motivated, ready to change careers
10:48 PM
Auto-confirmation sends
'Thank you for your interest. We'll contact you shortly.'
10:55 PMLOST
Student applies to Competitor A
Gets immediate call, schedules campus visit
11:15 PMLOST
Student applies to Competitor B
Engages with AI, gets questions answered, books visit
9:00 AMLOST
Your admissions calls
'Oh, I actually already scheduled visits at two other schools.'
3 Months LaterLOST
Student enrolls elsewhere
$30,000 tuition went to the school that showed up first
Result: Revenue Lost

Same lead, same intent, same opportunity. Lost to a faster competitor.

With Rocket Agents

10:47 PM
Student submits application
Working adult, motivated, ready to change careers
10:47 PM
Rocket Agents responds
Welcomes them, asks about career goals and schedule
10:52 PM
Questions answered
Program length, cost, financial aid options explained
10:58 PMBOOKED
Campus visit scheduled
Saturday at 10am when they're available
9:00 AM
Admissions reviews profile
Complete profile, scheduled visit, ready to nurture
3 Months LaterWON
Student enrolls with you
$30,000 tuition from a student you almost lost overnight
Result: Revenue Won

You showed up prepared. They showed up ready to buy.

Stop losing leads to slower competitors.

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The Numbers

What Education Professionals See

Real results from professionals using Rocket Agents.

267%
Enrollment Increase
<60s
vs 18hr Industry Avg
3.1x
Campus Visit Rate
78%
After-Hours Conversions
How It Works

From Lead to Closed Deal

Here's exactly what happens when you connect Rocket Agents to your lead sources.

Connect Your Inquiry Sources

Website forms, third-party portals, event registrations—all inquiry sources feeding into instant engagement.

AI Welcomes Every Prospect

Immediate, personalized response asking about their goals and what they're looking for.

Questions Answered Instantly

Program details, financial aid, schedule options—common questions handled in conversation.

Campus Visits Scheduled

When interest is high, AI books campus tours and info sessions automatically.

Application Nurturing

Incomplete applications get gentle, personalized follow-up to completion.

Built for Education

Everything You Need to Win More Business

Features designed specifically for how education professionals work.

24/7 Prospect Engagement

Every inquiry gets personal response within 60 seconds—even the 11pm applicants.

Program Q&A

AI trained on your programs answers common questions accurately and helpfully.

Campus Visit Scheduling

Tours, info sessions, and open houses booked automatically when interest peaks.

Financial Aid Guidance

Basic questions answered, FAFSA deadlines reminded, counselor meetings scheduled.

Application Completion

Incomplete applications get personalized follow-up to cross the finish line.

Enrollment Nurturing

Accepted students nurtured through deposits, registration, and first-day prep.

Social Proof

What Education Leaders Are Saying

Hear from professionals who stopped losing leads to faster competitors.

"73% of our inquiries came after hours. We were responding at 9am. Our competitors were responding at 11pm. Rocket Agents changed that completely—enrollment up 40%."
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Dr. Michelle Torres
VP Enrollment at Pacific Technical Institute
"Students apply to 5+ schools at once. First response gets 78% of campus visits. Now we're always first. Our conversion funnel transformed."
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James Wilson
Director of Admissions at Metro Business College
"Our counselors were answering the same 20 questions all day. Now AI handles FAQs instantly and books campus visits. Counselors focus on closing enrollments."
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Sarah Chen
Dean of Enrollment at Healthcare Career Institute
Is This You?

Rocket Agents Is Built For

Schools losing enrollments to faster-responding competitors

Your programs are better. Their response time is better. They're winning.

Trade schools where motivated students are ready NOW

Career-changers don't wait. They enroll with whoever helps them move forward.

Online programs competing against instant-gratification alternatives

The school that feels most responsive wins the attention economy.

Graduate programs where applicants research at night

Working professionals research after work. Be there when they're looking.

The ROI Is Simple

Rocket Agents monthly$499/mo
Average deal value$25,000 tuition
Extra deals to break even0.24 enrollments
Potential return on investment
50x ROI

Most schools see improved visit rates within 30 days.

Yeah, But...

We hear these from education professionals every day. Let's address them head-on.

They will talk to counselors—about their future. But first, they need their basic questions answered at 11pm when they're researching. They need a campus visit scheduled while motivation is high. They need to feel like your school actually wants them. Rocket Agents provides immediate engagement that leads to counselor conversations—not replaces them.

Absolutely—which is why response time matters so much. A student deciding their future at midnight is in a vulnerable, important moment. Your silence says you don't care. Rocket Agents provides instant acknowledgment, answers immediate questions, and creates a pathway to human conversation. The human touch matters more when the student actually shows up.

AI doesn't need to explain your entire curriculum. It needs to capture interest, answer common questions, and schedule conversations where you CAN explain the specialization. Most prospective students have basic questions first: cost, duration, schedule, career outcomes. AI handles these instantly while qualifying who's serious about learning more.

Quality follows speed. Here's why: motivated students apply to multiple schools in one session. The school that responds first captures their attention and starts building relationship. By the time you respond, they've already emotionally committed elsewhere. Your 'quality' applications are going to faster schools. Speed doesn't hurt quality—it enables it.

Education isn't 'selling'—it's guidance. But guidance requires presence. When a student is weighing their future at 11pm, the school that shows up with helpful answers is the school they trust. Rocket Agents provides guidance-oriented responses that help students make informed decisions. It's not pushy sales—it's being there when they need you.

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