Every admissions office wants to predict the future—how many students will apply, which marketing channels will convert, and what final enrollment numbers will look like. But most predictive models in admissions are deeply flawed—not because of bad math, but because they rely on outdated assumptions, static data, and a false sense of certainty.

In this episode, we break down:
— Why traditional enrollment forecasts fail to predict real student behavior
— How rigid forecasting locks schools into bad assumptions instead of adapting
— What it takes to build an adaptive model that actually improves over time

If your enrollment predictions are still based on last year’s trends, you’re already behind the curve. The future of admissions forecasting isn’t about being right—it’s about building models that learn, adjust, and guide real-time strategy.

🎧 Listen now to learn why predictive modeling in admissions needs a major upgrade.

🔥 Huntress on Analytics is created, written, and produced by Katherine R. Lieber, founder of Huntress Analytics and TitaniumBlue Insights.

Admissions teams rely on data every day—but is that data actually designed to help them think smarter? Too often, analytics is built for systems, not for the people using it, leaving data analysts drowning in maintenance work, admissions teams struggling to find real-time insights, and leadership sifting through reports that don’t answer their biggest questions.

In this episode, Lila, your host, breaks down:
— How the admissions data analyst keeps systems running and reporting clean
— What admissions teams need for real-time, intuitive analytics that guide action
— How the C-suite should see big-picture success metrics—without the noise

The best admissions analytics don’t just track what’s happening. They help teams make better decisions.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to build enrollment analytics that actually work for the people who use them.

🔥 Huntress on Analytics is created, written, and produced by Katherine R. Lieber, founder of Huntress Analytics and TitaniumBlue Insights.

Admissions teams have more data than ever—but does that data actually help them make better decisions? Too often, analytics is designed for systems, not for people, leaving teams overwhelmed by reports that don’t translate into real-world action.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why traditional admissions dashboards fail the people who need them most

• How data overload and bad abstractions create confusion instead of clarity
• How to design admissions analytics that drive real enrollment decisions

The future of admissions analytics isn’t about more data—it’s about designing data that teams can use, question, and act on in real time.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to transform admissions analytics from overwhelming to actionable.

🔥 Huntress on Analytics is created, written, and produced by Katherine R. Lieber of TitaniumBlue LLC.