By Jeremy Tiers, Vice President of Admissions Services 1 minute read In previous articles I’ve explained that prospective students will talk and share more if you ask better questions – ones that are casual, direct, and narrow. Sometimes though you can ask a great question and students still …
Schedule Your Joy
By Mandy Green 2 minute read Fall has arrived, and with it comes the busy season for admissions and higher ed professionals. The excitement of helping students navigate their futures is paired with the challenge of balancing deadlines, campus tours, meetings, and recruitment goals. It’s easy to …
Advice If You Want To Build Trust With More Students
By Jeremy Tiers, Vice President of Admissions Services 3 minute read A lot of things have changed in 10 years of Tudor Collegiate Strategies collecting data from students. Here’s something that has remained the same. The overwhelming majority of students - we’re talking above 90% - regardless of …
One Thing Most Admissions Counselors Need To Stop Doing
By Jeremy Tiers, Vice President of Admissions Services 2 minute read At NACAC last week I was talking with a Director of Admissions and she told me her counselors had done a good job communicating and building relationships with their inquiries and applicants who had visited… but lately the …
A Simple Strategy To Streamline Your Workday
By Mandy Green 3 minute read In my work with admissions teams and higher education leaders, one of the most effective strategies I teach is how to work smarter, not harder. It’s not just about checking items off your to-do list - it’s about asking the right question before you start. Before you …
Strategy For Communicating With Your Inquiries
By Jeremy Tiers, Vice President of Admissions Services 2 minute read Part of territory management involves using data to do proactive, targeted, and personalized outreach each week. During the training workshops we lead, I encourage admissions counselors to always be looking for different ‘micro …