An app on the AppExchange is a solution that the consultant can recommend to meet the requirement of creating a declaratively configured, public facing form that creates data in Salesforce. An app on the AppExchange is an application that provides additional features and solutions for Salesforce. There are many apps on the AppExchange that offer form building capabilities, such as creating web forms, surveys, or quizzes, and capturing data from them in Salesforce. The consultant can help the Admissions office choose an app that meets their needs and budget. Email-to-case, Process Builder, and Salesforce Files are not solutions that can create a declaratively configured, public facing form that creates data in Salesforce. Reference:
https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxStore?type=App&keyword=form%20builder
https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/appexchange_basics

A third-party app is the best option for syncing student appointments with the faculty advisors' Google accounts. Student Success Hub does not have a native calendar integration tool that can sync with Google Calendar5. Salesforce Scheduler is a tool that allows customers to schedule appointments with service providers, but it does not integrate with Google Calendar either6. Einstein Activity Capture is a tool that syncs emails and events between Salesforce and Gmail or Microsoft Exchange, but it does not work with Student Success Hub appointments7. Therefore, a third-party app that can connect Student Success Hub and Google Calendar is the most suitable solution. Reference:
5: Manage Calendar Sync (Support Staff) - Salesforce8
6: Salesforce Scheduler Implementation Guide - Salesforce9
7: Einstein Activity Capture Implementation Guide - Salesforce

The consultant should leverage the Open Date and Due Date fields to meet the requirement of making sure applications are unable to be edited after the submission deadline for the Admissions office that is using Admissions Connect to manage its student application review process. The Open Date and Due Date fields are fields on the Application object in Admissions Connect that allow users to specify when an application is open or closed for submission. The Open Date field indicates the date and time when an application can be submitted by an applicant. The Due Date field indicates the date and time when an application can no longer be submitted by an applicant. The consultant can leverage the Open Date and Due Date fields to meet the requirement of making sure applications are unable to be edited after the submission deadline for the Admissions office that is using Admissions Connect to manage its student application review process by configuring and customizing these fields to match their application deadlines and policies. Creating custom Open Date and Due Date fields, developing a custom trigger that checks the submission deadline against the current date, or activating the ApplicantCommunityHomePageController Apex class are not functionalities that the consultant should use to meet the requirement of making sure applications are unable to be edited after the submission deadline for the Admissions office that is using Admissions Connect to manage its student application review process. Reference:
https://www.salesforce.org/products/admissions-connect/overview/
https://www.salesforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Salesforce.org-Admissions-Connect-Tableau-Accelerator.pdf

The Admissions Insights dashboard in Salesforce Education Cloud provides a comprehensive view of the admissions process, offering pre-built reports and dashboards that track key metrics such as application status, total number of applications, and comparisons to previous periods. This dashboard allows staff to easily monitor and analyze admissions data without the need to create custom dashboards from scratch, thus maximizing the value of their Education Cloud org and CRM Analytics.
Reference:
Admissions Connect
CRM Analytics for Education

Education Data Architecture (EDA) is required to use Student Success Hub for the college's undergraduate advising. EDA is a product that provides a flexible and scalable data architecture for higher education institutions to manage their student lifecycle. EDA provides objects and features such as Accounts, Contacts, Relationships, Affiliations, Attributes, or Course Connections. Student Success Hub is a solution that extends EDA to meet the needs of student services and support. Student Success Hub provides features such as Early Alerts, Success Plans, Pathways, and Advising Events. Student Success Hub requires EDA to be installed and configured in the Salesforce environment before installing Student Success Hub. A Customer Community license, Pathways, or Field Service are not required to use Student Success Hub for the college's undergraduate advising. Reference:
https://www.salesforce.org/products/education-cloud/overview/
https://www.salesforce.org/products/student-success-hub/overview/