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Institute Admissions Handbook (2025-2026)
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Sample Scripts

Initial Call Script

Make this script your own and make it natural. But, you should hit all of the bolded items at some point during your phone call.
If on the Christian Connector list, you can cater your call to their major interest.
If no one answers, always leave a voicemail followed by a text.

Hi _________!
This is [your name] from The Institute for GOD, a Bible college in Nashville. I’m a (student, staff professor, alumni) at the school, and I also work in admissions.

We heard about you ...
Because you noted you wanted more information from Christian colleges (Christian Connector)
Met you through SLAM this summer
Because you’re a senior this year
Heard about you from [name]

We’re just calling to check in on how you’re doing in your college search and learn a little more about what God is doing in your life.
(See how they respond to this).
Respond nicely, affirmatively, ask them if you could share a little bit about our college, and your experience as it relates to their story.

Tell them a few distinctives about our school (choose from below, you don’t have to use all of them.)
We are the only in-person Missions College and all of our on-campus students spend over 12 weeks in the third world on the mission field as a part of their education
Students will go through 60 books of the Bible during undergrad, and every class incorporates the Bible
100% of our students receive scholarships and 100% also graduate debt free
We have a 100% job placement rate before graduation
Graduates do things as diverse as midwifery, business, film, education, agriculture and missions work.

We would love to share more about our programs with you, if you’re open to it!
A zoom call with one of our professors
A campus tour or preview day
If local:
We’d love to host you on campus!
I can send you a link if you’d like to come out for a tour.

IF they ask what the application includes, you can review it:
Basic information (name, parents, address, phone number, etc.)
The name of your spiritual mentor or pastor/youth pastor
An essay so we can learn more about you
A video so we can get to know you better!
All in all, it takes people about an hour to fill out, most of that being what’s in the essay.
​ASK THEM HOW YOU CAN PRAY FOR THEM. PRAY FOR THEM ON THE PHONE BEFORE HANGING UP.

Follow-up Text Template
Hi,
This is ____ at The Institute for GOD, it was great to talk to you!
As promised, the link to our site is www.instituteforgod.edu and **include any other links or resources you talked about**
I’ll be continuing to pray for you this year. Please feel free to text or call me anytime if you have any questions! Have a great day!

No Answer Scripts

Voicemail

Hi ____! This is ____. I’m from The Institute for GOD, we are a Bible and Missions college in Nashville, Tennessee.
I was just calling because we heard you were interested in going into Biblical Studies**, so I would love to hear more about what the Lord’s doing in your life and see how your college search is going!
Feel free to call or text me at this number anytime, and I would love to chat with you.
Have a great day!
** Replace this with whatever is their most ministry-related major. (Ex: If Major 1 is Biology but Major 2 is Biblical Studies, then use Biblical Studies)

Follow-up Text

Hey ___!
This is ______ at The Institute for GOD, a Bible and Missions college in Nashville.
We heard you’re interested in ______ and would love to hear more about you and what God is doing in your life.
Feel free to give me a text or call back at this number when it’s a good moment for you.
In the meantime, check out our website at www.instituteforgod.edu!
We’re praying for you!
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