By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read In nine years of studying how students make their college decisions, we’ve seen something that is becoming harder and harder to change when it comes to a student’s mindset. I’m talking about the location of a college or …
You Probably Need To Do More Of This
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Today I want to focus on something that most admissions counselors and student tour guides need to do more consistently. Understanding why a prospective student is interested in your school or how they’re feeling about …
4 Questions You Should Ask Rising Senior Inquiries
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Each time I lead a student recruitment workshop, the last thing I have attendees do is share different action points – things they want to start, or stop, doing. One of the most popular answers that gets mentioned just …
Here’s A Simple But Important Reminder
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Today I’ve got a simple but very important student recruitment reminder to share. Consistent, personalized communication with this next class of prospective students is the #1 way to increase your number of campus visits, …
Don’t Make This Mistake With Your Late Applicants
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Last week I received an email from a Director who’s part of my newsletter community asking for advice on how to best proceed with “late” applicants who have recently been admitted. The biggest thing I cautioned her and her …
Advice And Tips For Preventing Summer Melt
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read As deposits for the fall continue to trickle in, a big focus for most enrollment leaders and admission teams is preventing ‘summer melt.’ Losing 7-10%, or more, of your incoming class can turn a winning year into a down …