--- title: Mutara Inc | User experience description: User experience | Higher Education Admissions and Student Success Software --- [![www.mutarainc.com](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mutara_H_Web.png?width=864&height=325&name=Mutara_H_Web.png "www.mutarainc.com")](http://mutarainc.com) Open main menu Close main menu # Blog Select Category Trends Best practices Higher Education Admissions In the news Institutional value User experience News Nontraditional Community College 2020 HEUG Enabling Technology Examples Our Journey Lead generation 2019 2025 Customer Success Holistic admissions Mobility Video 2023 Article Competency-based education Continuing Education NACAC Quote Student Success Posts about: ## User experience ![Mobile and Desktop screenshots of residency user experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Residency%20Screenshots.png) [Higher Education,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/higher-education) [Enabling Technology,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/enabling-technology) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [Reduce Residency Processing by 80% with Mutara's Residency Solution](https://blog.mutarainc.com/reduce-residency-processing-by-80-with-mutaras-residency-solution) Most enrollment leaders struggle with labor-intensive and error-prone qualification processes.  As the final installment of our residency and qualifications series, we will go into more detail on how our solution addresses these needs. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/reduce-residency-processing-by-80-with-mutaras-residency-solution) ![An image of 4 college students chatting, holding their mobile phone](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Happy%20Group%20of%20Friends%20Using%20Mobile%20Phones%20Chatting%20800x466.png) [Mobility,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/mobility) [Institutional value,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/institutional-value) [User experience,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) [Community College](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/community-college) ### [Want More Admissions Candidates? Catch Them in Their Natural Habitat](https://blog.mutarainc.com/want-to-catch-more-admissions-candidates-engage-with-them-in-their-natural-habitat) People who've spent time recently on high school or college campuses will notice that students spend a considerable amount of time in the digital world on mobile devices. Students use them to get information, communicate, complete tasks, and are notified of important (or interesting) things. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/want-to-catch-more-admissions-candidates-engage-with-them-in-their-natural-habitat) ![](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Women%20Friends%20Students%20Walking%20in%20the%20Park%20Using%20Mobile%20Phone%20800x466-3.png) [Mobility,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/mobility) [Institutional value,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/institutional-value) [User experience,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) [Community College](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/community-college) ### [The QR Code is Back and Your Admissions Candidates Will Love It](https://blog.mutarainc.com/the-qr-code-is-back-and-your-admissions-candidates-will-love-it) Are you using QR codes in your admissions?  If not, you should -- as they can supercharge engagement with your candidates. They're easy to use. They work well with mobile devices. And; one can get started without navigating the internet or typing a web address.  [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/the-qr-code-is-back-and-your-admissions-candidates-will-love-it) ![](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/canva%20-%20dos%20and%20donts%202%20800x466.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Examples,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/examples) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [User Registration in Admissions: Do's and Don'ts](https://blog.mutarainc.com/user-registration-in-admissions-dos-and-donts) You’ve captured the attention of a prospective student. Congratulations, your marketing and recruiting efforts are paying off. Now, it’s time to get them on the path to becoming a new student. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/user-registration-in-admissions-dos-and-donts) ![Frustrated applicant](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Frustrated%20stressed%20woman%20upset%20about%20online%20problem%20looking%20at%20laptop%20300x175.jpg) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Examples,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/examples) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [Is Friction affecting your candidates' college application experience?](https://blog.mutarainc.com/is-friction-affecting-your-prospective-students-digital-college-application-experience) Last week, one of our customers shared an article with us that (1) describes their biggest pain point, (2) how that pain is translated into different areas of friction, and (3) how they see Mutara's products helping them.   [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/is-friction-affecting-your-prospective-students-digital-college-application-experience) ![](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Tired%20student%20girl%20lying%20on%20the%20floor%20with%20books%20and%20gadgets%20300x175.jpg) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Examples,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/examples) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [Are you frustrating your admissions candidates with this question?](https://blog.mutarainc.com/what-type-of-student-are-you-prevent-selection-fatigue-and-poor-admissions-engagement) > "Please select the type of student you are" This was the very first question asked in the online application of an institution we met with this week.  It was followed by 11 choices from which a candidate was expected to choose. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/what-type-of-student-are-you-prevent-selection-fatigue-and-poor-admissions-engagement) ![Unengaged person](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Man%20Sitting%20and%20Closing%20Eyes%20on%20Teal%20Bench%20-%20300x175.jpg) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Examples,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/examples) [User experience,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) [Nontraditional](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/nontraditional) ### [Why the status quo won’t work for engaging the Nontraditional Student](https://blog.mutarainc.com/why-the-status-quo-wont-work-for-engaging-the-nontraditional-student) In our [prior bog entry](https://blog.mutarainc.com/why-the-nontraditional-student-will-disrupt-higher-education), we defined the nontraditional student and described the impact they will have on the Higher Education Industry going forward.  Now that you’re ready to increase enrollment through this demographic.  How do you do it? [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/why-the-status-quo-wont-work-for-engaging-the-nontraditional-student) ![online\_purchase](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/online_purchase.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Examples,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/examples) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [Increase your Admissions Candidate Pool with this Amazon.com technique](https://blog.mutarainc.com/use-this-amazon.com-technique-to-increase-your-admissions-candidate-pool) It’s a Saturday morning and I’m having coffee with a few friends.  As I sip on my cappuccino, I hear about the most tender and juicy ribeye in history; and how it was prepared.  My interest is peaked.  What would it take for me to make perfect steaks?  [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/use-this-amazon.com-technique-to-increase-your-admissions-candidate-pool) ![Untitled design-3](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design-3.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Lead generation,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/lead-generation) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [Want to Increase Yield?  Follow a White Glove Admissions Process](https://blog.mutarainc.com/want-to-increase-yield-follow-a-white-glove-admissions-process) Ever since I wrote [about how the online application could be hurting your ability to innovate](https://blog.mutarainc.com/admissions-and-the-common-app-is-your-online-application-hurting-your-institution), I’ve had many discussions with institutions discussing ways they've increased their candidate pool and engagement throughout the applicant journey – and how this has a direct impact on their admissions results. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/want-to-increase-yield-follow-a-white-glove-admissions-process) ![Open door hero image](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Open%20door%20hero%20image.jpg) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Lead generation,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/lead-generation) [Institutional value,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/institutional-value) [User experience](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/user-experience) ### [Admissions and the Common App:  Is your Online Application hurting your institution?](https://blog.mutarainc.com/admissions-and-the-common-app-is-your-online-application-hurting-your-institution) Over the past couple of years, the Higher Education industry has gone through an [unprecedented level of innovation.](https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2019/01/10/top-6-trends-in-higher-education/) Technology, competition, and market expectations have collided to create this perfect storm.  [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/admissions-and-the-common-app-is-your-online-application-hurting-your-institution) ### Schedule a Demo #### Company - [About Mutara](https://info.mutarainc.com/about-mutara) - [Blog](https://blog.mutarainc.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.mutarainc.com/privacy-terms) #### Products - [Admissions Candidate Application](https://info.mutarainc.com/product-application-for-admissions) - [Non-Degree Registration and Enrollment](https://info.mutarainc.com/product-continuing-education) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mutarainc/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mutarainc) [Follow us on Facebook](mailto:info@mutarainc.com)