By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read I’m often asked what the most successful college admissions counselors do differently. One thing that doesn’t get mentioned a lot is the ability to pinpoint signs of strong interest after a student has been admitted. As you …
No More Just “Checking In”
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Last week during a monthly training workshop for a college in New York, one of the things we discussed was the importance of being more intentional whenever you reach out to prospective students. A lot of admissions …
Send Your Admitted Students This Creative Message
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read A few weeks ago I shared a strategy for dealing with unresponsive seniors in this article. Since then I’ve had a number of admissions counselors reach out to let me know they not only acted on my suggestion, but they’ve …
Don’t Make The Wrong Assumption
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Here’s an assumption that a lot of colleges, universities, and admissions counselors are currently making when it comes to their admitted student population. They believe this group of students has everything they need to make …
Important Reminder From A 101 Year-Old Nun
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Prior to the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, you had probably never heard of Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt unless you worked at Loyola University Chicago. That all changed in a matter of weeks when 11-seed Loyola made a …
Advice If Students Aren’t Responding
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read One of the biggest questions I’ve been getting from my newsletter community the past few weeks has to do with inquiries and prospects who haven’t responded or taken action despite numerous emails, texts, and phone …