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Recruiting Students in California with AI-Powered Engagement

Turn your aging CRM into an enrollment engine for California institutions. Havana's AI systematically contacts dormant leads, qualifies them, and converts them into new opportunities 24/7.

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Chloe Brunaux

Chloe Brunaux

Trusted by dozens of leading institutions

WHY HAVANA

Why California Institutions Choose Havana

California admissions teams face overwhelming lead volumes with limited resources, especially during peak seasons and after recruitment events. Havana's AI student recruiter automates initial engagement, qualification, and follow-up across multiple channels, allowing your team to focus on building relationships with high-intent prospects while maximizing every lead opportunity.

CRM Reactivation

Revive Dormant California Leads

Systematically re-engage thousands of old, unresponsive California leads sitting in your CRM. Havana converts leads your human teams have already given up on, turning sunk costs into new enrollment opportunities.

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Scalable Outreach

Handle California Recruitment Peaks

Instantly scale your capacity to engage thousands of California prospects after college fairs, campaigns, or during application seasons without hiring temporary staff. Never miss another opportunity due to volume constraints.

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Smart Filtering

Pre-qualify California Students

Automatically assess California prospects by asking targeted questions about academic background, financial capacity, and program interests. Ensure your advisors only spend time with qualified students ready for enrollment.

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RESULTS FOR CUSTOMERS

Proven Results for California Institutions

100K+

Students engaged

10%

Increase in conversion

250+

Man days saved a year

TESTIMONIALS

Don’t just take our word for it

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"The results have been pretty incredible. Usually our teams are skeptical of tech, but for Havana, different teams were fighting to be the first to get it."

Bryan Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer EMENA, Global University Systems

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"Within 2 months, we got conversions. The AI got students who had abandoned their applications to start talking again. It ended up converting leads we had given up on."

Pia Horner, Assoc Director & Head of Student Recruitment, University of Europe for Applied Sciences

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

"We sometimes receive 1000s of leads from student fairs. It's hard for us to follow-up with all of them quickly, but Havana's AI increases our speed-to-lead dramatically, boosting conversion rates."

Director of Student Recruitment, Top-50 Business School

Frequently asked questions

How does Havana help with recruiting California students specifically?

Havana helps California student recruitment by providing 24/7 lead engagement across all time zones, which is particularly valuable in California's diverse market with international students and working professionals seeking education. The AI system excels at reviving dormant leads from your existing CRM and handling high volumes during peak recruitment seasons—common challenges for California institutions that compete in one of the nation's most saturated education markets.

Can Havana integrate with our existing CRM and communication systems?

Does Havana support multiple languages for diverse California demographics?

How does Havana's qualification process work for prospective students?

What channels does Havana use to contact potential students?