NextGrad Partners with MyMajors to Provide Institutions Direct Insights from High School Students
New Partnership Empowers Colleges and Universities to Tailor Recruitment Strategies with Student Feedback
April 7, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT – NextGrad, a leading digital place based high school network helping colleges and universities connect with prospective students, is excited to announce a new partnership with MyMajors. Through this collaboration, NextGrad and MyMajors will offer higher education institutions valuable insights from high school students, revealing how students engage with digital signage and how it influences their college search.
Targeted surveys conducted by NextGrad and MyMajors have provided critical feedback on student interactions with digital signage. Key questions from the survey included:
- Do you recall seeing a NextGrad screen in your high school?
- How do you prefer to learn about new programs and engage with colleges?
- How have you engaged with content on the NextGrad screens?
- What type of college content do you prefer to see on the NextGrad network?
The results highlight that high school students not only notice NextGrad screens but also actively engage with the content displayed. Many students reported reaching out to the featured institutions, demonstrating the significant impact that digital signage can have on the college decision-making process.
Michael Margolies, CEO of NextGrad, shared, “We are thrilled to partner with MyMajors to offer higher education institutions valuable insights into how students interact with digital signage. The feedback we’ve gathered confirms that the NextGrad network is not just capturing students’ attention but driving real engagement with colleges and programs. This collaboration allows us to empower institutions to refine their outreach efforts and more effectively connect with prospective students.”
“The partnership between MyMajors and NextGrad provides colleges and universities with actionable insights that help them tailor their recruitment strategies based on students’ academic interests,” said Aaron Elliott, Director of Operations at MyMajors. “By understanding how students interact with digital content, institutions can refine their outreach to create more meaningful connections with prospective students.”
By combining NextGrad’s powerful digital signage platform with MyMajors’ expertise in academic interests, this partnership helps institutions foster deeper connections with students, ultimately improving recruitment outcomes and enhancing their strategies for reaching the next generation of learners.
For more information on how these insights can enhance your recruitment strategy, please contact Kristy Vivian, VP of Sales and Business Development at Kristy@NextGrad.com.
About NextGrad
NextGrad is a leading digital signage network dedicated to helping colleges and universities reach prospective students. By displaying targeted content in high schools, NextGrad provides a dynamic way for institutions to connect with students as they navigate their college search.
About MyMajors
MyMajors is a leading college and career planning platform designed to help high school students identify the best academic paths based on their interests, skills, and personality. By offering a comprehensive set of personalized tools and assessments, MyMajors guides students through the process of exploring potential majors and matching them with corresponding career opportunities.
