# State University of New York Convincing high school seniors to consider a university nearly touching Canadian borders, especially during the chilly winters of Plattsburgh, NY, is no small feat. Yet, that's exactly what SUNY Plattsburgh needed after a worrying three-year dip in applications and acceptances. We tackled this challenge head-on. We pinpointed a crucial audience nearly 200 miles away and dove deep into market insights and the university's data. By spotlighting relatable success stories from alumni in that region, we crafted a narrative that resonated with prospective students, implementing a media strategy tailored to catch their attention when they were most open to new ideas. Our efforts didn't stop at applications. We launched a personalized follow-up campaign for those admitted, fortifying the connection with SUNY Plattsburgh and transforming offers into actual enrollments — because that's where true success lies for any educational institution. The outcome was a resounding success: not only did we reverse the downward trend, but we also lifted applications by 18% in the second year. The real reward, however, was hearing students themselves attribute their decision to accept SUNY Plattsburgh's offer to our strategic retargeting campaigns. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ask.fivetier.com/home/resources/case-studies/state-university-of-new-york.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.