Slate AI: Understanding Admit-to-Deposit Conversion
- 22 Aug 2025
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Slate AI: Understanding Admit-to-Deposit Conversion
- Updated 22 Aug 2025
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This article is part of our Slate AI series, each focused on a single, high-impact prompt—why it works, what Slate AI might say, the power of a follow-up, and a template you can try yourself.
The prompt
“Summarize admit-to-deposit conversion patterns and recommend actions to improve yield.”
This prompt would examine query results and help Slate AI translate raw admission and deposit numbers into strategy, showing where your admitted students are saying yes, and where they’re slipping away.
Why it works
Efficient: Instantly calculates conversion rates across territories, programs, and student types.
Insightful: Surfaces which admits are most likely to deposit, and which groups are lagging.
Action-Oriented: Suggests next steps, such as targeted campaigns, event invitations, or counselor calls.
What Slate AI might say
“Of 2,410 admitted students, 1,032 have deposited (43%). Conversion is strongest in business programs (51%) and lowest in engineering (32%). Out-of-state admits deposit at 27% compared to 49% in-state. 184 admits attended admitted-student events but have not deposited—these represent the best near-term opportunities for outreach.”
The power of a follow-up
The topline is valuable, but a follow-up like “Which admits have engaged heavily but still haven’t deposited?” transforms insight into an actionable list.
Follow-up prompts help you:
Zero in on your best conversion opportunities.
Spot weak points (by territory, program, or student type).
Design yield strategies tailored to actual behavior.
Try reframing it
…segmented by academic program | Program-level strengths & gaps |
…focused on event attendance | Impact of visit experiences |
…with year-over-year comparisons | Trends in yield performance |
…highlighting high-value scholarships | ROI of financial aid investments |
Each reframe is still the same question at its core, but how you phrase it changes the kind of insight you’ll get back.
Prompt template
Here’s a version you can reuse:
“Analyze admit-to-deposit conversion and summarize where we’re strong, where we’re losing students, and what actions can improve yield.”
A few swaps to get you thinking:
Conversion by territory | Regional effectiveness |
Deposits by scholarship amount | Aid impact |
Event attendance vs. deposits | Experience-driven yield |
Conversion by student type | Demographic insights |
Your turn
Try one of these yourself:
“Which admitted students are most engaged but haven’t deposited?”
“What territories show the strongest yield this year?”
“How do scholarship recipients compare to non-recipients in deposits?”
“What program-specific conversion gaps stand out?”
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