Spider Chat Tutorial Quiz

ARC Information

First Name

Last Name

Display Name (HIDDEN)

Email Address

Email Device Type (HIDDEN)

Email for Details Tab (HIDDEN)

Spider Chat Questions

Which of the following is/are true about Spider Chats?

They are not used by the admission committee to make admission decisions.

They are not required.

They are informal.

All of the above.

This is the correct answer.

Please review your answer. Each of the above criteria is true for Spider Chats.

When you get are paired with a student that has requested a Spider Chat you should:

Wait for the student to contact you.

Reach out to the student first.

This is the correct answer.

Please review your answer. While a student will receive your contact information after pairing is made, it is the expectation of the ARC member to contact the student first.

Spider Chats should ideally be completed within what time frame following initial contact with the student?

24 hours

Five days

Two weeks

One month

This is the correct answer.

Please review your answer. In order to coordinate both your schedule and the schedule of the student, completing a Spider Chat within two weeks of initial contact is appropriate.

True or False? You should bring a gift for the student, like a University of Richmond branded item.

True

False

This is the correct answer.

Please review your answer. While you are welcome to distribute University of Richmond admission marketing materials, you are asked not to offer the student a gift of any kind.

True or False? If you receive multiple Spider Chat requests around the same time, it is okay to invite all the students to meet in a group setting.

True

False

This is the correct answer.

Please review your answer. It is the expectation of the Office of Admission that each student will receive an individual meeting with an ARC member to discuss their unique questions and interests.

An appropriate place to meet a student for an in-person Spider Chat would be:

This is the correct answer.

Please review your answer. ARC members are asked not to conduct Spider Chats in their home or place of work. A casual setting like a coffee house is the most appropriate meeting location.

After the Spider Chat, your next step is to:

Let the Office of Admission know if there is any follow-up needed with the student.

Complete the Spider Chat summary form.

Congratulate the student if/when the student is admitted.

All of the above.

This is the correct answer.

Please review your answer. ARC members are asked to complete all of the actions above following the completion of a Spider Chat.

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